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Mixtures and Solutions — Quiz

Question 8 • Chemistry

Five milliliters mL of alcohol is poured into a beaker that contains 65 milliliters of 2 percent saltwater. Which are the solutes in the new solution?

Answer
A
alcohol only
B
salt and water
C
alcohol and salt
D
salt only

Explanation

The salt is dissolved in the water, so it is a solute in the original saltwater. The added alcohol also mixes into the water, making it another solute in the new solution. Therefore, the solutes are alcohol and salt; water is the solvent.

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