Question

A solution is made with 2 g of salt (NaCl) and 150 g of water (H2O).

A). The salt and the water are BOTH solvents.
B). The salt is the solute, and the water is the solvent.
C). The salt and the water are BOTH solutes.
D). The salt is the solvent , and the water is the solute.

I am not sure, but I have come down to two decisions. A or D. But I am more positive about D being the correct answer, please help!!

Answer 1

Neither A nor D are correct.
Look in your text to see the definition of solute and solvent.

Answer 2

Thank you very much for your help. I did look over my text again. And the correct answer B. Thank you again!!