Match the lettered empty blanks in the following statements to the correct word that makes each statement true. When a compound dissolves in water to produce an aqueous solution, the compound is said to be Blank A in water. If an aqueous solution conducts electricity, then the solute is called a(n) Blank B. Group of answer choices Blank A [ Choose ] Blank B electrolyte

Solubility is a term used to describe how readily a substance can be dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. Thus, a substance is said to be soluble if it dissolves completely in a solvent and insoluble if it doesn't dissolve or only dissolves partially.

For example, sodium chloride (NaCl) when mixed with water dissociates into sodium and chloride ions. Thus, salt (sodium chloride) is said to be soluble because it dissolves completely in water.

In Chemistry, dissolution can be defined as the process of dissolving or dissociating a solute in solid, liquid or gaseous phase into fragmented particles by a solvent in order to form a solution. For dissolution to occur in solids, the crystalline structure of the substance must be broken up so as to release ions, atoms or molecules to produce a solution. For liquid and gases, the substance to be dissolved must form a non-covalent bond with the solvent to produce a solution.

Hence, a compound that dissolves in water to produce an aqueous solution is said to be soluble in water. Also, the solute of an aqueous solution that conducts electricity is called an electrolyte.