Here's the breakdown:
* Solute: This is the substance that gets dissolved in a solution. It's usually present in a smaller amount compared to the solvent. Think of salt dissolving in water – the salt is the solute.
* Solvent: This is the substance that dissolves the solute. It's usually present in a larger amount. In our salt and water example, water is the solvent.
Here's a simple way to remember:
* Solute gets dissolved.
* Solvent does the dissolving.
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