Question

Answer for 15 points!

Brass is a solution made of zinc dissolved in copper.
Zinc is the _____ and copper is the _____ in this solution.
A. solvent; solute
B. solute; solvent
C. element; compound
D. compound; element

Answer 1

The answer is B, because the zinc is dissolved in the copper. The solute is always dissolved in the solvent.

Answer 2

The answer B. solute; solvent