Question

The substance which is relatively less in quantity in a solution is?

Answer 1

The substance which is relatively less in quantity in a solution is solute.

• A solution is defined as a mixture of solute and solvent.
• In a solution, the substance in less quantity of which gets dissolved is called the solute and the substance in large quantity which acts as a dissolving medium is called the solvent.
• In sugar, solution sugar is used in low quantity and it acts as a solute and water acts as a solvent.