The solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent. The solute and solvent together form a solution. For example, in a solution of sodium chloride in water, sodium chloride is a solute, and water is a solvent.

A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid or a gas. Water is called the “universal solvent” because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid.

The solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances with one phase only, i.e. having no distinct boundary of the constituent particles. A solution mainly consists of two components, solute and solvent. The solvent dissolves the solute, resulting in a solution.