Question

In sugar solution:

• A. Sugar is solute, water is solvent
• B. Sugar is solvent, water is solute
• C. Both are solutes
• D. Both are solvents

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Sugar is solute, water is solvent

Explanation:

• A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in which one component is uniformly distributed in another component.
• The solvent is known to be a substance that dissolves the other substance and is present in a greater amount.
• The solute is known to be a substance that dissolves in the solvent and is present in a lesser amount.
• When sugar is mixed with water, it forms a homogeneous solution in which the water acts as a solvent and the sugar as a solute.

Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer. In the sugar solution, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.