What Are the Two Parts of a Solution?

The solvent of a solution is its major component. It is a liquid and is the substance into which the solute dissolves. The solute is generally more of a minor component and is the substance that dissolves in the solute. If a solid or gas is mixed with a liquid, the solid or gas is always the solute. If two liquids combine, the major liquid is the solvent and the minor one the solute.