Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Solutions - Questions and Problems - Page 286: 9.1a

Answer

NaCl is the Solute. H2O is the Solvent.

Work Step by Step

H2O is present in greater quantity. In a solution, a solute is the substance that is dissolved into the solvent. A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute. The substance present in greater quantity will be the solvent, the other will be the solute.
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