In the example of camphor in nitrogen, what is the role of nitrogen?
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Correct answer: Gaseous solvent
The governing concept is the distinction between the substance being dispersed and the medium that receives it. Camphor is the solid substance dispersed in the surrounding nitrogen, so camphor is the solute. Nitrogen provides the gaseous medium and is therefore the gaseous solvent. It is not a solid solvent, and it is not the solute. Thus option B is correct.
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Gaseous solvent
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The governing concept is the distinction between the substance being dispersed and the medium that receives it. Camphor is the solid substance dispersed in the surrounding nitrogen, so camphor is the solute. Nitrogen provides the gaseous medium and is therefore the gaseous solvent. It is not a solid solvent, and it is not the solute. Thus option B is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Science question. Chapter: Exploring Mixtures and Their Separation. Topic: Solute and solvent.
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