Answer: Characteristics of a Solute (Left Circle):Gets dissolvedPresent in smaller amountCan be solid, liquid, or gasExamples: sugar, salt, carbon dioxide--- Characteristics of a Solvent (Right Circle):Dissolves the solutePresent in larger amountUsually a liquid (most common: water)Determines the state of the solution--- Similarities (Middle/Overlap):Both are parts of a solutionBoth can be liquids, solids, or gasesBoth are involved in the dissolving processBoth affect the concentration of the solution