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What type of mixture is a solution?

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C. Bernthal

C. Bernthal

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C. Bernthal, Teacher, MA, P.hD, Seattle

Answered Feb 01, 2021

A homogeneous mixture is a mixture that is a solution. A homogeneous mixture is one that, to the human eye, will look the same. Another characteristic of this mixture is that it is one phase. Whether it is a gas, solid, or liquid, it will be that one phase no matter how the mixture is viewed or how it is sampled. Along with that, all homogeneous mixtures have the same chemical makeup.

An example of a homogeneous mixture is coffee; When you add all of your favorite ingredients in the coffee, such as milk, sugar, and creamer, it will still be a uniform cup of coffee. It will look the same, and when you taste it, it will also taste the same

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W. Kaye

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W. Kaye, Ex-Marine, Post Graduate, Chapel Hill

Answered Jan 29, 2021

There are three categories of mixtures, including solutions, suspensions, colloids, and mixtures containing at least two different substances: liquids, gases, or solids. Solutions are the most straightforward mixture, where two substances intermingle and have small particles.

A solution is a homogeneous combination where a solid or solute is dissolved into another substance referred to as the solvent. The act of one compound dissolving in another compound is known as solubility.

An example of a gas solution would be air, a solution consisting of oxygen and nitrogen and a few other gases. Seawater is an excellent example of a simple solution, and it is just water and salt. A perfect example of solid solutions would be very abundant silicates. A good example would be the igneous rock, which is a combination of several elements formed by heat and pressure.

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M. Jabrowsky

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M. Jabrowsky, Bank Manager, Ohio

Answered Jan 25, 2021

A mixture is a formed when two or more substances are joined together. Mixtures can be easily separated; the proportion of the components is variable, and the mixed components keep their original properties. A solution is a type of homogenous mixture. A homogenous mixture is a type of mixture that is well distributed throughout the mixture, such as salt, water, air, etc.

A heterogenous are substances that are not easily distributed. A solution is a mixture where a substance dissolves in another, the dissolve substance is often referred to as the solute, and the substance that doesn’t dissolve is called the solvent. The properties of a solution can easily be separated through evaporation, and after that, they regain their original properties.

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Daniel Frederic

Daniel Frederic

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Answered Jan 20, 2021

The correct answer to this question is homogeneous mixture. These type of mixtures look the same to the eye. They are one phase, which could either be a solid, liquid, or gas and they are that one phase, regardless of how they are sampled or viewed. All mixtures will have the same chemical composition.

An example of a homogeneous mixture is salt water. This is when a certain amount of salt is mixed into water. Salt water is a homogeneous mixture because the salt is evenly distributed through the water. No matter how much salt is in the water, it will still remain a mixture of salt water.

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B. Lucian

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B. Lucian, Literature Professor, Diploma in Classic Literature, Denver, Colorado

Answered Jan 17, 2021

In chemistry, a mixture is a substance made up of two or more distinct physically combined substances. A mixture is the blend of two or additional materials in which the characteristics are preserved and mixed in solutions, suspensions, and colloids. Mixtures are routinely blending or combining chemical properties such as elements and compounds without chemical bonding or other chemical change.

Each ingredient retains its chemical properties and composition. Even though there are no chemical alterations to constituents, a mixture's physical properties, such as its melting point, may vary from those of the components.

Some mixtures can be separated into their components by using tangible means. One example of a mixture is air. Air is a homogenous mixture of the gaseous substances' nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller quantities of other substances. A homogenous mixture in which there is both solute and solvent present is called a solution.

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E. Barnes

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E. Barnes, Professional Gamer, Professional Gamer, Washington

Answered Jan 14, 2021

In chemistry, a solution is a type of homogenous mixture. It is made out of two or more substances. One thing that you should know is that the solution will contain some substances that have been mixed evenly. One of the biggest misconceptions is that solutions are only made out of liquids.

This is not the case at all. When you say solution, they can be physically separated from each other. For example, saltwater is a type of solution. Through the process of evaporation, you will still be able to separate salt from water. This is also the same for some solid objects such as a fruit salad.

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W. Wright

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W. Wright, Biology student, Biology student, Astoria

Answered Jan 12, 2021

A solution is usually a homogeneous mixture formed by dissolving two or more substances. In a homogeneous mixture, the mixture usually consists of a solute that dissolves in a solvent. After a solution is formed, there won't be any traces of the solute. This is because it has completely dissolved in a solvent to form that solution.

Usually, the volume of the solvent in a mixture is higher than the volume of the solute. As a result, a parameter known as concentration can be used to determine the amount of solute that is dissolved in a given solvent.

A heterogeneous mixture cannot be considered a solution since it exists in different phases, whereas a homogeneous mixture always has a single phase. A homogeneous mixture is also known as a solution because no one can see the particles of solute in that solution once it has dissolved. Also, you can't separate this solute from the solution by filtration.

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