Question

The product obtained when a solid substance dissolves in a liquid is called

• A. Solvent
• B. Solute
• C. Solution
• D. Saturated Solution

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Solution

The explanation for the correct option:

(C) Solution: These are homogeneous mixtures of two or more than two components.

• Homogenous means the uniformity of composition and properties is the same throughout the mixture.
• When a solid substance is dissolved in a solution it results in the formation of liquid solutions.
• Sugar in water(${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$) is an example of a solid in a liquid solution.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

(A) Solvent: It is the substance that is present in large amounts in a solution. The liquid in which a solid substance will dissolve is known as the solvent.

• In the example of sugar in water, water is a solvent.

(B) Solute: It is the substance that is present in small amounts in a solution. The solid substance that will dissolve in a liquid is known as the solute.

• In the example of sugar in water, sugar is solute.

(D) Saturated solution: It is the type of solution in which no more solute can be added at any given temperature.

• For example, In saturated solutions of sugar in water, no more sugar can be added.

Thus option (C) is correct.