What is an example of a solvent and solute?
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What is an example of a solvent and solute?
What’s Your State?
| Type of Solution: Example | Solute | Solvent |
|---|---|---|
| Gas dissolved in liquid: carbonated water | carbon dioxide | water |
| Liquid dissolved in gas: moist air | water | air |
| Liquid dissolved in liquid: vinegar | acetic acid | water |
| Solid dissolved in liquid: sweet tea | sugar | tea |
What is the solvent of liquid?
A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solute. The solvent is the component of a solution that is present in greater amount. Perhaps the most common solvent in everyday life is water. Many other solvents are organic compounds, such as benzene, tetrachloroethylene, or turpentine.
What is liquid feed for plants?
Liquid fertilisers offer a quick response. The nutrients are almost immediately available to be absorbed through the roots or leaves, correcting nutrient deficiencies quickly or giving the plant a general boost through the growing season.
Are all liquids solutes?
Note that the solvent is the substance that is present in the greatest amount. Many different kinds of solutions exist. For example, a solute can be a gas, a liquid or a solid. Solvents can also be gases, liquids or solids.
What is in liquid fertilizer?
Liquid fertilizers include nitrogenous fertilizers, anhydrous liquid ammonia, aqueous ammonia, ammoniates, concentrated solutions of ammonium nitrate and urea, and complex fertilizers containing two or three basic plant food elements (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) in various proportions.
How do you make liquid plant food?
How to Make Plant Food
- Measure 1 ½ tablespoons of Epsom salt into a clean gallon jug.
- Add 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda to the jug.
- Measure a scant ½ teaspoon of household ammonia into the jug.
- Fill the rest of the jug with plain tap water, screw the lid on tightly, and swish well to combine.