Differentiate between the following: solute and solvent

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A solute is a substance that can be dissolved into a solution by a solvent. A solute can take many forms. It may be in the form of a gas, a liquid, or a solid. The part of a solution that is present in the greatest amount is called a solvent. It’s the liquid that the solute is dissolved in. A solvent is usually a liquid.
In a solution, the amount of solute is less than the amount of solvent. In a solution, the amount of solvent is greater than the amount of solute.
Solubility is determined by the solute’s properties. Solubility is determined by the solvent’s properties.
Examples of solute include sugar, dissolved carbon dioxide, oxygen, water vapour, carbon dioxide, argon Examples of the solvent include water, ethanol, methanol, acetone, toluene, methyl acetate, and ethyl acetate.

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Solute	Solvent
A solute is a substance that can be dissolved into a solution by a solvent. A solute can take many forms. It may be in the form of a gas, a liquid, or a solid.	The part of a solution that is present in the greatest amount is called a solvent. It’s the liquid that the solute is dissolved in. A solvent is usually a liquid.
In a solution, the amount of solute is less than the amount of solvent.	In a solution, the amount of solvent is greater than the amount of solute.
Solubility is determined by the solute’s properties.	Solubility is determined by the solvent’s properties.
Examples of solute include sugar, dissolved carbon dioxide, oxygen, water vapour, carbon dioxide, argon	Examples of the solvent include water, ethanol, methanol, acetone, toluene, methyl acetate, and ethyl acetate.