Which contains more solute particles: a 0.10 M aqueous solution of methanol (CH₃OH) or a 0.10 M aqueous solution of salt (NaCl)? A)They contain the same number of solute particles. B)The salt solution contains twice as many particles as the methanol solution. C)The methanol solution contains three times as many particles as the salt solution. D)Neither solution contains solute particles. E)The methanol solution contains twice as many particles as the salt solution.

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When NaCl dissolves in water, it dissociates into two ions: Na+ and Cl-. Therefore, a 0.10 M solution of NaCl will contain twice as many solute particles as a 0.10 M solution of methanol, which does not dissociate into ions.

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