Question

what is solvent and what is solute?​

Answer 1

A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid or gaseous solute. A solute is a substance dissolved in another substance. A solute and a solvent make up a solution . Water is the solvent and the salt is the solute and together they make a salt (saline) solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

The component of the solution which dissolved other componenents are called solvent.Solvent are present in larger amount in a solution.

The component of solution which dissolved in solvent to make a solution are called solute.It is present in smaller quantity in a solution.