What is formed when a solute is mixed with a solvent?

• A. A compound
• B. A solution
• C. A precipitate
• D. A suspension

Answer: (B)

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1. Understand the definitions of the terms involved: a solute is the substance that is dissolved, and a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
2. When a solute is mixed with a solvent, the solute particles disperse uniformly throughout the solvent, forming a homogeneous mixture.
3. This homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent is called a solution.
4. A compound is a substance formed by chemically bonding two or more elements, which is different from simply mixing substances physically.
5. A precipitate is a solid that forms and separates from a solution, and a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture where particles are not fully dissolved, so neither applies here.