Solute
Definition
Solute is the substance that gets dissolved in a solution.
Analogy
If making lemonade, the lemon juice and sugar would be considered as the solute. They're like passengers on a bus - they get carried along by the bus (the solvent), but they don't actually make up most of its mass.
Related terms
Solvent: The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
Concentration: The measure of how much solute is present per unit volume or mass of solvent or solution.
Molarity: A way to express concentration; it's defined as moles of solute per liter of solution.
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