Chemistry

Mooney

8 August, 13:52

Octylphenol ethoxylate is a detergent that is commonly used in chemistry laboratories. It is a thick, yellowish liquid. A chemist dissolves a small amount of octylphenol ethoxylate in a liter of benzene, an organic liquid, then adds a small amount of toluene, another organic liquid. Identify each component of the solution as a solute or a solvent.

Benzene is a

a) solute.

b) solvent.

Toluene is a

a) solute.

b) solvent.

Octylphenol ethoxylate is a

a) solute.

b) solvent.

the answer on edge2020 is solvent, solute, solute