Question

Tanya dissolves common salt in water. Here common salt is

• A. Solute
• B. Solvent
• C. Universal solvent
• D. Solution

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Solute

Explanation for correct option: Option A is the correct option because:

• A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent.
• Common salt act as a solute and water is a solvent.
• Solution: A solution is a homogenous mixture of two components that is solute and solvent.
• Universal solvent: A universal solvent is a substance that dissolves most of the substance.