Solution
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In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is a substance dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving. The solution more or less takes on the characteristics of the solvent including its phase, and the solvent is commonly the major fraction of the mixture. The concentration of a solute in a solution is a measure of how much of that solute is dissolved in the solvent.
Characteristics
- A solution is a homogeneous mixture.
- A solution is a single phase system.
- The particles of solute in solution cannot be seen by naked eye.
- The solution does not allow beam of light to scatter.
- A solution is stable.
- The solute from the solution cannot be separated by filtration (or mechanically).
See also
- Solvation
- Molar solution
- Percentage solution
- Solubility equilibrium
- Stock solution
- Total dissolved solids is a common term in a range of disciplines, and can have different meanings depending on the analytical method used. In water quality, it refers to the amount of residue remaining after evaporation of water from a sample.
- Upper critical solution temperature
- Lower critical solution temperature
- Coil-globule transition
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