Question

what is the water referred to as in a solution of a carbonated beverage?

○ saturated

○ a solvent

○ a precipitate

○ a solute

Explanation:

In a solution, the solvent is the component that dissolves the solute. In carbonated beverages, water is the main component that dissolves substances like carbon dioxide (the solute). A saturated solution is one where no more solute can dissolve. A precipitate is a solid that forms out of a solution. A solute is the substance being dissolved.

Answer:

a solvent