Solutions – solvents and solutesYear 7 Science

Solutions and suspensions

• What is the difference?

Solvents and solutes

• In a solution the liquid that does the dissolving is the solvent.

• In a solution the solid that dissolves is called the solute.

Solvents and solutes

Mixing sugar and water• What is the solvent?• What is the solute?

Solvents and solutes

Mixing asprin and water• What is the solvent?• What is the solute?

Q1. When mixing salt and water what is the solvent?

salt

water

Q2. When mixing salt and water what is the solute?

salt

water

Q3. When mixing sugar and lemonade what is the solvent?

sugar

lemonade

Q4. When mixing sugar and lemonade what is the solute?

sugar

lemonade

Q5. When mixing washing powder into water what is the solvent?

washing powder

water

Q6. When mixing washing powder into water what is the solute?

washing powder

water

Q7. When mixing bath salts into water what is the solvent?

bath salts

water

Q8. When mixing bath salts into water what is the solute?

bath salts

water

Q9. When mixing hot chocolate powder into milk what is the solvent?

milk

hot chocolate powder

Q10. When mixing hot chocolate powder into milk what is the solute?

milk

hot chocolate powder