In a 10 percent aqueous solution of some salt, the salt is the solute and occupies 10 percent of the solution volume; the solvent-water-makes up the remaining ________ percent of the solution volume.
A) 90
B) 95
C) 10
D) 50

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In a 10 percent aqueous solution, the salt occupies 10% of the solution volume, which means that the remaining 90% of the volume is occupied by the solvent-water. Therefore, the best choice is A) 90.

In a 10 Percent Aqueous Solution of Some Salt, the Salt