How is a solute different from a solvent in a solution? a. The solute is present in a smaller amount
b. The solute is present in a greater amount
C. The solute is a solid and the solvent is a liquid
d. The solute is a liquid and the solvent is a gas

ca has a crystalline lattice with positive ions (since it is a metal, metals are positively charged) and electrons flow freely in its structure since the ca atoms have a large nuclear radius so the electrons are not tightly held, therefore the electrons can flow freely since they are not being highly attracted by the nucleus. moreover, one of the properties of metals are that they are conductors of electricity, thus proving ca is the element.