Solutions are Homogeneous Mixtures

Question: What is a solution?

Answer: A solution is a mixture where a solute (solid, liquid, or gas) is spread homogeneously throughout a solvent (solid, liquid, or gas); a mixture of a solute and a solvent.

  • homogeneous The same throughout.
  • mixture The combination of two or more different substances.
  • solute The part of a solution that is dispersed throughout a solvent.
  • solvent The part of a solution in which a solute is dispersed.

If table salt is added to water, the solute is table salt and the solvent is water. This is an example of a solution in which a solid spread throughout a liquid.

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