A Vial Contains 5 ML of 1% Aqueous Lidocaine, a Dental

question 77

Multiple Choice

A vial contains 5 mL of 1% aqueous lidocaine, a dental anesthetic. In this solution,

• A) both lidocaine and water are solutes.
• B) both lidocaine and water are solvents.
• C) lidocaine is the solute and water is the solvent.
• D) lidocaine is the solvent and water is solute.
• E) there are no solutes nor solvents in this solution.

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