What is a solute? a. A substance, usually a liquid, which ...

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What is a solute?
  a. A substance, usually a liquid, which dissolves other substances
  b. A substance that dissolves into another substance
  c. A mixture of two or more substances
  d. A polar molecule

Question 2

What is the Forchhammer's principle?
  a. The saturation level of seawater
  b. The constant proportion of solids in seawater
  c. The components of seawater from weathering surface rocks
  d. The measure of the total mass of halogen ions

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In solutions, the solute is usually a dissolved solid or gas. Generally, the concentration of a solute in a
solution is less abundant than the solvent. Information can be found in the section Water Is a Powerful
Solvent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Georg Forchhammer realized that even though oceans may have varying salinity, dissolved solids are
present in the ocean at constant proportions. He also observed that there was less silica and calcium in
the ocean than in river water. These compounds are removed by marine organisms. Information can be
found in the section Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration.