solute
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- noun
- /ˈsɑːljuːt/
- Specialized
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soluto
- Percent solution is defined as grams of solute per 100 g of solution.
- solute molecules
- concentration of the solute
- solute transport
Examples
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During runoff, streams flow down the sides of the valleys, carrying water, solutes, and sediments to the lakes.
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TEACHER: Now that you've added the solute, please keep monitoring the pH and the temperature.
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Important, make sure your solute is completely dissolved.
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How much solute can you get into your solvent?
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The relict channel also had higher solutes, including nutrients, than other dry valleys.
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Solutes also pass through the streambed and may undergo reactions that affect their transport.
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As shown in figure 4, phenol (the solute) forms hydrogen-bonded complexes with benzene, the solvent.
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To make a proper solution, ensure that the solute is fully dissolved in the solvent.
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In chemistry class, we learned that a solute is the substance that dissolves in another liquid.
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When preparing a saline solution, you need to mix the salt as the solute with water.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Solute comes from the Latin root solvere, which means 'to loosen' or 'to dissolve'. Think of a solute as the thing that is 'loosened' into a liquid, the same idea behind solution, so a solute is what is dissolved in a solvent.