Difference between revisions of "Solute"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| − | |||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
A [[solute]] is a [[solid]] that has been [[dissolve]]d in a [[liquid]] to make a [[solution]]. | A [[solute]] is a [[solid]] that has been [[dissolve]]d in a [[liquid]] to make a [[solution]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 23 February 2022
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A solute is a solid that has been dissolved in a liquid to make a solution.
About Solutes
- A solute began as a solid but becomes part of the liquid when it dissolves.
- Not all solids can become solutes. It depends on whether the solid is soluble.
- A solute can be separated from a solution by evaporating the solvent in the solution.