SCIENCE 6 Q1 W1 2

• Solute


  The substance that does the dissolving or is the substance used to dissolve a solute. It is of a larger amount.
• Solvent


  The substance that is being dissolved. It is the smaller amount.
• When one substance dissolves into another, a solution is formed.
• When sugar and water are mixed, it forms a solution, which is a homogeneous mixture.
• Water is called the universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other.
• Soluble


  Substances that can be dissolved in a solvent.
• Insoluble


  Substances that cannot be dissolved in a solvent.
• Drinks prepared during breakfast

  • Coffee mixed with hot water
  • Milk
  • Chocolate
• When water and coffee are mixed


  One substance (the solute) dissolves into the other (the solvent)
• Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture