Question

1 which answer choice correctly identifies the solute and solvent in this example? sugar water a water is the solvent, and sugar is the solute b sugar is the solvent, and water is the solute c water and sugar are both solvents; the finished solution is the solute d water and sugar are both solutes; the finished solution is the solvent

Explanation:

A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of a solute dissolved in a solvent. The solute is the substance that is dissolved, and the solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved. In the case of sugar dissolved in water, sugar is the solute (the substance being dissolved) and water is the solvent (the substance doing the dissolving).

Answer:

A. Water is the solvent, and sugar is the solute