solute

Thân thiện

A student dissolves a blue solute in a clear beaker of water.

Definition

Noun: 1. The substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. It is the component of a solution that changes its physical state (e.g., from solid to dispersed molecules or ions) during the dissolving process.

Usage

The word "solute" is used specifically in the context of chemistry and solutions. It refers to the minor component that is dispersed within the major component (the solvent). The solute is the substance that undergoes dissolution.

Examples

• In a solution of saltwater, salt is the and water is the solvent.
• The concentration is measured in moles per liter.
• Sugar, the , dissolves completely in the hot tea.

Advanced Usage

• "Like dissolves like" is a principle stating that polar solutes dissolve well in polar solvents, and nonpolar solutes dissolve well in nonpolar solvents.
• The process of a solute dissolving involves the solute particles separating and becoming surrounded by solvent particles.

Variants and Related Words

• Solution (n): A homogeneous mixture composed of a solute dissolved in a solvent.
• Solvent (n): The substance, typically a liquid, in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.
• Soluble (adj): (Of a solute) capable of being dissolved in a particular solvent.
• Insoluble (adj): (Of a solute) incapable of being dissolved in a particular solvent.
• Dissolve (v): To cause a solute to pass into a solution.

Synonyms

• Dissolved substance
• Dissolved material

Antonyms

• Solvent: The dissolving agent in a solution.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state