Call the activation number. When you receive your new credit card in the mail, it should have a sticker on the front that will explain how to activate it by either calling a phone number or going to a website. Locate the number and dial it using your phone. Ordinarily, the phone number will be a toll-free number, such as an 800 number. Depending upon your card issuer, you may only be able to call at certain times, such as during regular business hours. Some card issuers only allow activation by phone.
Solute and solvent. A solute is the substance that dissolves to make a solution. In salt solution, salt is the solute. A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving â it dissolves the solute. In salt solution, water is the solvent. During dissolving, particles of solvent collide with particles of solute. They surround the particles of solute, gradually moving them away until the particles are evenly spread through the solvent.
2 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: 1  The Solute, Solvents and Solutions A solute is defined as the minor component in a solution, which is dissolved in the solvent. 2  A solution is made up of two or more components, the solute and the solvent.