Question

Which is the interaction between the solute and solvent molecules?
(A) Solute
(B) Solvent
(C) Solubility
(D) Aqueous solution
(E) Solvation

Answer 1

Hint: The interaction between the solute and solvent molecules can be bond formation by breaking the older bonds between the molecules of the solute-bond which was already formed between solute-solute or solvent-solvent-and by formation of new bond between solute and solvent molecule.

Step by step answer: Let’s see the scientific terms of the options given so that the interaction between the solvent and solute molecule can be known.
First and second option can be eliminated as it is just the solute and solvent word; it does not say anything about interaction between them. Here, we are not talking about individual molecules. In a solution, solute is in less amount and solvent is in higher amount.
For example: H-bonding between carboxylic atom carboxylate ion and hydrogen ion is formed and carboxylate ion forms the bond with water molecules. Solvent is water and solute is acid. Another interaction can be London-London forces or electrostatic force between the molecules.
The next option is solubility which means the amount of solute that can be dissolved in the solvent to form the solution. Here, interaction cannot be judged but it’s the ability of solitude that can be dissolved. Aqueous solution is the amount of solute that is dissolved in the solvent which is water the solvent will remain constant.
Therefore, the last option is actually our answer because solvation is a process of breaking of bond between the solute molecule by change in the heat of enthalpy and temperature between solute molecules and formation of bond between solute and solvent molecule.
The way they interact to take the available place between the solvent molecule the way they interact is called the solvation here the importance is the way the solute and solvent molecules interact.
The major interaction is dissolves like means polar solvent (water) dissolves polar solute (salt) and non-polar solute (carbon tetrabromide) dissolves non-polar solvent (carbon tetrachloride).

Hence, the answer is (E) solvation.

Note: Three options are a bit confusing. The last option is the specific answer as it defines the interaction between solute and solvent molecules. The way in which the solute molecule gets surrounded by the solvent molecules.