What do you mean by solvent and solute, Give examples.

Explanation

A solution has a solvent and a solute as its components.
The component of the solution that dissolves the other component in it (usually the component present in larger amount) is called the solvent. . The component of the solution that is dissolved in the solvent (usually present in lesser quantity) is called the solute.
Examples:
(i) A solution of sugar in water is a solid in, liquid solution. In this solution, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.
(ii) A solution of iodine in alcohol known as .tincture of iodine., has iodine (solid) as the solute and alcohol (liquid) as the solvent.
(iii) Aerated drinks like soda water etc., are gas in liquid solutions. These contain carbon dioxide (gas) as solute and water (liquid) as solvent.