Nope - the substance being dissolved is the solute. The solution in which the substance is being dissolved - is the solvent.
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No, the substance being dissolved in a solution is called a solute. The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another is called a solution. The substance that is dissolved is called the solute, and the substance in which it is dissolved is called the solvent. Solutions can be in the form of liquids, gases, or solids.
A solvent is a substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution. The solute can be solids, liquids, or gases that are dissolved in a solvent to create a homogeneous mixture. Examples include water (solvent) dissolving salt (solute) to form a saltwater solution.
The substance being dissolved is called the solute, while the medium in which it dissolves is called the solvent. Together, the solute and solvent create a solution.
The substance that dissolves in a solution is called the solute. It is typically present in smaller quantities compared to the solvent.
The substance (usually a liquid) that can dissolve another substance is called a solvent.The substance that is being dissolved in a solution is called the solute.