Question

In a solution made by dissolving 50 grams of calcium chloride in 1000 grams of water, which component is considered to be the solute?

Answer 1

Solute is a particle which gets dissolved in a solution. It is usually smaller than solvent in quantity.

Solvent is a particle which dissolves Solute in a solution. It is usually larger than solute in quantity.

In your case above, Calcium chloride is in less quantity, and thus, Calcium chloride shall be called solute.

Answer 2

Calcium chloride is the solute because it was dissolved in water.
Therefore water is the solvent.