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Solute and solvent Worksheet
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1. Matter in any state can be the solute or solvent in a solution.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
2. Water is a good solvent since it repels most molecules.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
3. 5 g NaCl is dissolved in 100 mL KNO3 aqueous solution. What is the solvent of the resulting solution?
a. KNO3 solution
b. NaCl
c. KNO3
d. Water
4. In the solution called air, the solvent is
a.
b.
c.
d.
carbon dioxide.
nitrogen.
oxygen.
water vapor.
5. Which of the following examples illustrates the phrase, “like dissolves like”?
a.
b.
c.
d.
water dissolves sugar
paint thinner dissolves oil-based paint
oil in water
two of the above
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6. The solute in a solution is the substance that
a.
b.
c.
d.
dissolves the other substance.
is present in greater amount.
separates into individual particles.
all of the above
7. True or False:
Solids, liquids and gases can all be solutes dissolved in solution.
a. True
b. False
8. Which of the following are essential parts of every solution?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only the solute
Only the solvent
The solute and the solvent
None of the above
9. NaCl dissolves in water because water is a polar molecule.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. Fill in the blank(s):
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water is an example of a gaseous ____________________ dissolved in a liquid
____________________.
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Answer Keys
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. Water
4. nitrogen.
5. two of the above
6. separates into individual particles.
7. True
8. The solute and the solvent
9. TRUE
10. solute , solvent
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