When salt is dissolved in water, water is the considered? Chemistry Solutions Solution Formation 1 Answer Nick Sep 6, 2016 Water is the solvent, and the salt is the solute. Explanation: A solution consists of a solvent, and a solute. The solvent is the major part of the solution, in this case water, and the solute is the minor component, in this case the salt. Answer link Related questions How can temperature affect the formation of a solution? How can the formation of a solution be exothermic or endothermic? How does the formation of a solution involve energy? How do you find heat of formation of a solution? Which factors promote the formation of solutions? Which two processes are at equilibrium in a saturated sugar solution? Why do solutes lower the freezing point? Why does solution formation require energy? Why do solutes dissolve in solvents? What solvent dissolves silicone? See all questions in Solution Formation Impact of this question 18752 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License