Solute and Solvent in Aqueous Solutions

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Objective

I can identify the solute and solvent in an aqueous solution.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

6 questions

1

In a glass of sweet iced tea, identify the solute and the solvent. Explain your reasoning.

2

Describe what happens to sugar when it is stirred into water. How does this relate to the concept of a solution?

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Exit ticket

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In a glass of lemonade, identify the solute and the solvent. Explain your reasoning. In a cup of coffee with sugar added, identify the solute and the solvent. Explain your reasoning.

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