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    How to clear up confusion about solutes and solvents

    Have you added sugar to your tea or salt to your soup? You have already performed an experiment. The addition of terms like solute and solvent might make even some experts think. So, this is where we clarify everything nice and easy. Let’s Start With Simple Definitions: Solute: This is the substance that dissolves. Solvent: