You generally assign the larger number to the solvent and the smaller number to the solute.
14k Au is 14/24 pure or about 58% Au. It is alloyed with Cu, Ag, or some other metal to make it harder. So I would call Au the solvent and Cu/Ag as the solute.
In a pepsi, the CO2 is the solute and rest of it is the solvent.
Determine the solvent and solute in the following :
a) carat 14 gold
b) gaseous drinking ( pepsi for ex.)
2 answers
Copper is the solute and Gold is the solvent.
Carbon dioxide is the solute and flavoured (coloured) water (drinks) is the solvent.
Carbon dioxide is the solute and flavoured (coloured) water (drinks) is the solvent.