Question

Identify solute & solvent in 80% solution of ethyl alcohol with water

Answer 1

Since ethyl alcohol constitutes larger amount in the given solution (ie; 80%)

ethyl alcohol is the solvent and water is the solute.

Answer 2

The solute is water and ethyl alcohol is the solvent.

EXPLANATION:

• A solution is formed by mixing solute in a solvent.
• A Solute is a substance gets dissolved in the solvent while forming a solution.
• The component of a solution that is present in small quantity is known as the solute and the component in large quantity is known as solvent.
• In the solution of ethyl alcohol it is given that the concentration is of ethyl alcohol is 80%, so the concentration of water will be 100-80 = 20%.
• Since, We can observe that the concentration of ethyl alcohol is larger in the solution therefore, The solvent is ethyl alcohol.
• Since, The concentration of water is 20% so the solute of the solution is water.

Hence, The solute is water and ethyl alcohol is the solvent.

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