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Solute vs. Solvent

What are you trying to remember?

How can you remember the difference between a solute and a solvent?

The Cue

SolUte → U (You) are the sugar cube that gets dissolved | SolVent → V (Vast pool) is the water that dissolves you

Why it works

U represents the solute (sugar), and V represents the solvent (water). The vast pool helps you remember which substance does the dissolving.

One-line recall

U → Gets dissolved · V → Does the dissolving

Quick Check

In sugar water, what is the solute?