Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Division of Negros Occidental
GUINPANA-AN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
CHEMISTRY 7
What is Solute?
A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution. The amount of solvent in a fluid solution is
greater than the amount of solute. Salt and water are two of the most common examples of
solute and solvent in our daily lives. Since salt dissolves in water, it is the solute.
A solute is a substance that can be dissolved into a solution by a solvent. A solute can take many
forms. It may be in the form of a gas, a liquid, or a solid. The solvent, or material that dissolves
the solute, separates the molecules of the solute and distributes them evenly.
Solute Vs Solvent
What is Solvent?
The part of a solution that is present in the greatest amount is called a solvent. It’s the liquid that
the solute is dissolved in. A solvent is usually a liquid. The word “solvent” is derived from the
Latin word solv, which means “to loosen or untie.”
According to general information on the internet and descriptions given in some books, water is
the most powerful solvent among others. It’s also known as the “universal solvent” because it
can dissolve almost any material better than any other liquid. Also, because of its polarity, water
is an excellent solvent.
Activity No. 3: Solute and Solvent (15 Minutes)
II. Objective(s): Perform an experiment to determine the differences between solute and
solvent.
III. Materials Needed:
1 teaspoon salt, glass, 20 mL water
IV. Instructions:
You are going to carry out an investigation to know the differences between solute and solvent
and find out their role in a solution.
V. Procedure
1. Measure 20 mL water
2. Put 1 tsp of salt to water. Observe what happens to salt.
Tasks/Questions:
1. What is formed when salt is added to water?
2. In a salt solution, which is the solute? Why?
3. In a salt solution, which is the solvent? Why?
4. What component of the solution exists in greater amounts?/smaller amounts?
5. Discuss the differences between solute and solvent.
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