what is meant by solute and soluent

A solution is obtained when a substance is dissolved in another substance. The substance which is dissolved to obtain a solution is called solute, whereas the substance in which the solute is dissolved is called solvent. For example, when sugar is dissolved in water to obtain a sugar solution, sugar is solute and water is solvent.

Most common solutes are solids, and solvents are liquids. However, solutes may also be liquids and gases. In some solutions, the solvent may be a gas and a solid.