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21 July, 10:17

In a solution made by dissolving 50 grams of calcium chloride in 1000 grams of water, which component is considered to be the solute?

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  1. 21 July, 10:53
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    Calcium chloride is the solute because it was dissolved in water.

    Therefore water is the solvent.
  2. 21 July, 11:23
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    Solute is a particle which gets dissolved in a solution. It is usually smaller than solvent in quantity.

    Solvent is a particle which dissolves Solute in a solution. It is usually larger than solute in quantity.

    In your case above, Calcium chloride is in less quantity, and thus, Calcium chloride shall be called solute.
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