Question

In a solution of sugar and water- 1) water is solute (2) sugar is solvent (3) both water and sugar are solute (4) water is solvent. Guys please tell me which option is correct

Answer 1

4. water is solvent is the correct option.

Solute is the particle that is dissolved in the solvent and constitutes a small percentage of the solution

solvent is the particle in which the solute is dissolved and constitutes large percentage of the solution.

Answer 2

,1,2 is correct because water is the liquid inside which the sugar is to be added.