Define the term – 

(a) solute 

(b) solvent 

(c) solution 

with reference to addition of sodium chloride to water.

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(a) Solute— The substance which dissolves or disappears in the solvent i.e. liquid to form a solution is called a solute. e.g. sodium chloride. . 

(b) Solvent— The liquid or medium of dissolution which allows the solute to dissolve in it, so as to form a solution is called a solvent, e.g. water. 

(c) Solution— A homogenous mixture of a solute in a solvent is called a solution.

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