Select all of the following statements that are incorrect. A. Solids, liquids, and gases are all able to act as solutes in a solution. B. Solids, liquids, and gases are all able to act as solvents in a solution. C. Solids are not able to act as a solvent if a gas is the solute. D. Gases are not able to act as a solvent if a solid is the solute.

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Select all of the following statements that are incorrect. A. Solids, liquids, and gases are all able to act as solutes in a solution. B. Solids, liquids, and gases are all able to act as solvents in a solution. C. Solids are not able to act as a solvent if a gas is the solute. D. Gases are not able to act as a solvent if a solid is the solute.

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Truffles · Answer 1

Adsorption is defined as a process in which gas molecules tend to adsorb on the surface of a solid solvent.

Therefore, the statement solids are not able to act as a solvent if a gas is the solute, is false.

On the other hand, gases can also act as a solvent if a solid is the solute.

For example, air present in the surrounding acts as a solvent and solid substances present in the surrounding acts as a solute.

Hence, the statement gases are not able to act as a solvent if a solid is the solute, is false.

Thus, we can conclude that following are the statements which are incorrect.

Solids are not able to act as a solvent if a gas is the solute. Gases are not able to act as a solvent if a solid is the solute.