Solüütide

Solüütide is a term used in chemistry to describe a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. It is one of the two essential components of a solution, the other being the solvent. The solüütide is typically present in a lesser amount than the solvent. When a solüütide dissolves, its particles are dispersed evenly throughout the solvent, creating a homogeneous mixture.

The state of matter of a solüütide can vary. It can be a solid, liquid, or gas. For example, when sugar (a solid) is dissolved in water (a liquid), sugar is the solüütide. In the case of carbonated water, carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in water, making carbon dioxide the solüütide. Similarly, when two liquids are mixed, one can be considered the solüütide if it is present in a smaller quantity.

The properties of a solüütide, such as its polarity and molecular structure, influence its solubility in a given solvent. Generally, "like dissolves like," meaning polar solüütide particles tend to dissolve in polar solvents, and nonpolar solüütide particles dissolve in nonpolar solvents. The concentration of a solüütide in a solution refers to the amount of solüütide present relative to the solvent or the total solution. This concentration can be expressed in various units, such as molarity, molality, or percentage by mass.