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A student dissolves some solid sodium hydroxide in a beaker of water.


Which are the solute and the solvent?


Choose all answers that are correct.


A.

solute: sodium hydroxide


B.

solvent: sodium hydroxide


C.

solute: water


D.

solvent: water

Verified Answer :

sammie77

C water is the soulute

Answer:

solute: sodium hydroxide

solvent: water

Explanation:

A solute is a substance or matter that is been dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. The substance or matter usually liquid or gas that dissolves another is known as the solvent.

A solution contains a solute and a solvent.  A solvent dissolves the solute to form a solution.

From the question solid sodium hydroxide was dissolve in a liquid known as water.  The liquid which is water is known as the solvent  because it dissolves the solute which is a solid .

Sodium hydroxide is the solute while water is the solvent

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