Answer: 400 g of solute is present in the solution
Explanation:
A solution consists of solute and solvent. A solute is defined as the component that is present in a smaller proportion and solvent is defined as the component that is present in a larger proportion.
Saturation point of a solution is defined as the point after which the solution becomes saturated. This simply means no more solute can be added to the solution.
Mass of solvent = 800 g
At saturation point, 500 g of solvent can dissolve 250 g of solute
Applying unitary method:
800 g of solvent will dissolve = [tex]\frac{250g}{500g}\times 800g=400g[/tex] of solute
Hence, 400 g of solute is present in the solution.
