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Question
Name the solute, solvent & solution in the statement – ‘sodium chloride dissolves in water to give sodium chloride solution’. Define each of the terms in italics.
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Solution
- Solute (sodium chloride) : The substance which dissolves or disappears in solvent, i.e. liquid to form a solution.
Mostly solvent is which is in less quantity. - Solvent (water) : The substance which allows the solute to dissolve in it. It is the substance which is in more quantity.
- Solution (sodium chloride solution) : The homogenous mixture of solute and solvent is called solution.
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