Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
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Chapter 2, Problem 6TYK
A can of cola consists mostly of sugar dissolved in water, with some carbon dioxide gas that makes it fizzy and makes the pH less than 7. In chemical terms, you could say that cola is an aqueous solution where water is the _____, sugar is a _____, and carbon dioxide makes the solution _____.
a. solvent … solute … basic
b. solute … solvent … basic
c. solvent … solute … acidic
d. solute … solvent … acidic
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