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Solute

Definition

noun , plural: solutes

(chemistry)

1. a component of a solution: in a solution, the dissolving substance is called a solvent whereas the dissolved substance is called a solute

2. a substance (usually in lesser] amount) dissolved in another substance. A typical example of a solution is sugar dissolved in water: sugar is the solute and water is the solvent.


Supplement

Word origin: from Latin solūtus, past participle of solvere, meaning to loosen
See also: solution, solvent.


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Concentrations

find how much solute you have, divide by how much solvent. Change to moles as necessary.

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by mith
Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:02 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Concentrations
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Views: 161

Re: Borax Crystals

... crystallization in the laboratory. There are three steps. Step one is to make a "saturated" or "super-saturated" solution of solute. Step two: microscopic crystals form spontaneously by the random association of molecules in a supersaturated solution. These microscopic crystals ...

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by blcr11
Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Borax Crystals
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Views: 561

Re: can someone help with hypotonic

Woops sry yeah Lobo is right, Hyper = Higher solute content Hypo = Lower solute content Hope i didnt cause you to lose a mark or 2. Sorry once again -->stupid mistake

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by futurezoologist
Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:11 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: can someone help with hypotonic
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Views: 557

can someone help with hypotonic

I think you have it backward. The variable, in a cellular sense, is the solute concentration not the (water) solvent concentration. HyPOtonic means there's less impermeable solute in the water medium surrounding the cell. HypERtonic is when there is a higher ...

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by JorgeLobo
Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:51 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: can someone help with hypotonic
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Views: 557

Re: can someone help with hypotonic

The term 'hypotonic solution' refers to a solution that has a higher solute content dissolved in the solvent than that of the cells cytosol (cell fluids) which is in this fluid, so it is a relative term which depends on the concentration of solvent in the ...

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by futurezoologist
Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:57 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: can someone help with hypotonic
Replies: 3
Views: 557
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