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define solute
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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. In a solution, the solute is typically present in a lesser amount compared to the solvent, which is the substance that does the dissolving. Solutes can be solids, liquids, or gases and can include salts, sugars, acids, and gases like oxygen or carbon dioxide, depending on the nature of the solution. For example, when table salt (sodium chloride) is dissolved in water, the salt acts as the solute, and water acts as the solvent.
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A solute is a substance that gets dissolved in a liquid (the solvent) to make a solution. For example, when you mix salt in water, the salt is the solute.
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A solute is something that dissolves in a liquid. For example, salt in water.