Multiple Choice
In general chemistry, is lemonade best classified as a solution?
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6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
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In a solution, the solvent is best defined as which of the following?
A
The component present in the greatest amount that dissolves the solute
B
A substance that always remains in the solid phase during mixing
C
Any substance that forms an insoluble precipitate with the solute
D
The substance present in the smallest amount that gets dissolved
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Understand the definition of a solution: a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.
Identify the two main components of a solution: the solute and the solvent. The solute is the substance that gets dissolved, and the solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.
Recall that the solvent is typically the component present in the greatest amount in the solution, which allows it to dissolve the solute effectively.
Evaluate the given options by comparing them to the definition: the solvent is not necessarily solid, does not form precipitates with the solute, and is not the component present in the smallest amount.
Conclude that the correct definition of the solvent is 'The component present in the greatest amount that dissolves the solute.'
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