Solution is
another name for a homogeneous mixture. A homogeneous mixture is
one whose components are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
A
solution is composed of a solute and
a solvent. The solute is the substance that is
dissolved in the solution. The solvent is the substance that dissolves the
solute.
A solution can be composed of solutes and solvents that are solids,
liquids, and gases.
Examples of solutions that don't include
liquids:
- Air: Air is a solution composed of a gas solute and a gas
solvent. - Hydrogen and platinum: Hydrogen is a gas solute and platinum is a
solid solvent. - Water in air: Water is a liquid solute and air is a gas
solvent. - Smog: Smog is composed of solid solute particles in a gas
solvent. - Alloys: In an alloy, the solute is a solid metal and the solvent
is a solid metal.
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