The Quiz: When creating a solution, the substance that dissolves is known as what?
Solarium
Solute
Solstice
Solvent
A solution is formed when one substance dissolves into another. The substance that dissolves is called the solute, while the substance it dissolves into is called the solvent. For example, when making salt water, salt (the solute) is added to water (the solvent), where it dissolves into a new saline mixture.
The correct answer to this quiz is Solute.