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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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Four questions (complex salt, DNA, partial cleavage...)

... eggs micro- or mactrolecithal eggs eggs with small amount of yolk 4.) A solution that produces a precipitate upon the addition of a single solute crystal is said to be satured supersatured unsaturated colloidal diluted Thanks for any help! Best regards :)

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by Anonymous
Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:07 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Four questions (complex salt, DNA, partial cleavage...)
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Re: Cell Permability

... high conc. of solvent molecules to lower conc of solvent molecules across semi permeable membrane. hypotonic solution- solution having low conc of solute molecule. hypertonic solution- solution having high conc. of solute molecule. blood cells have low osmotic potential while water injected has ...

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by ipsha03
Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:25 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Permability
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DIffrence

... of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high water potential (or high solute concentration) to an area of low water potential (or low solute concentration). The difference is probably that diffusion moves in the direction ...

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by Babybel56
Sat May 07, 2011 3:10 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: DIffrence
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Views: 736

DIffrence

Need help with following question - :?: :?: :?: :?: With respect to solute and solvent describe how diffusion is different from osmosis? :?: :?: :?: :?: Please help, Needed by tomorrow! Any help will be appreciated! Regards, Manas

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by manasr4
Sat May 07, 2011 10:31 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: DIffrence
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Re: Tonicity.

... would occur and water will move out of the cell into the surrounding solution. This is known as hypertonic, as tonicity refers to the amount of solute (level of salt), and this is higher outside the cell than inside the cell. So some of the water would move out to maintain an equal level of ...

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by Archaic
Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:42 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Tonicity.
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