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What is the solution (in Science)?

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C. Bernthal

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

Answered Jan 26, 2021

A solution is a homogenous mixture of two or more substances. A solution is formed when one substance dissolves in another. scientifically a solution is formed when solute and solvent are added together. There are different types of solutions which include saturated, unsaturated, diluted, and concentrated.

A saturated solution is a solution in which the solute can no longer dissolve in the presence of undissolved solute at a given temperature. An unsaturated solution is a solution that is capable of dissolving more solute at a particular temperature.

A dilute solution is a solution that contains a small quantity of the solute dissolved in a large quantity of the solvent. A concentrated solution is a solution that contains a large quantity of the solute dissolved in a small volume of solvent.

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Leo Samuels

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

In science, a solution is a mixture that is homogenous. This mixture will be of two of more substances that have certain amounts. The amounts can vary until they reach the limit of solubility. Solution is mainly used in reference to liquid states of matter. However, solids are gases are also able to be a solution.

The primary example of a solution is air. The air we breathe in is mixed with oxygen and nitrogen. Air, also includes other small amounts of gases. Another example of a solution is the alloy brass. This solution is a mixture of zinc and copper.

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D. Loukas

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D. Loukas, Maths Professor, Diploma in Mathematics, Beverly hills, California

Answered Jan 18, 2021

In chemistry, a solution is a unique type of homogenous mixture made of two or more substances. In such a concoction, a solute is a material dissolved in another material known as a solvent. The mixing process of a solution happens at a scale where chemical polarity influences are involved, resulting in exchanges that are specific to the solution.

The solution usually has the solvent state when the solvent is the more significant fraction of the mixture, commonly the case. A critical factor of a solution is the concentration, which is a measure of the quantity of solute in a certain amount of solution or solvent. A solution does not permit beams of light to scatter.

The solute from a solution can be separated by filtration, and the solution is stable. The naked eye cannot see the solute particles in a solution, and solvents can be gases, liquids, or solids. The solution has the same physical state as the solvent.

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H. Barnes

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H. Barnes, Unemployed, Barnes, Atlanta

Answered Jan 14, 2021

When you say “solution,” this is a type of homogenous mixture. This would usually be composed of two or more substances. Do remember that in a solution, there are two parts namely the “solvent” and the “solute.” The solute is going to be the substance that will be dissolved in the solution.

One example of a solution is coffee. Let us say that you are using coffee grounds and you would like to dissolve them in water. The coffee grounds will serve to be the solute because it is in solid form but it will have the power to melt in water. The hot water will serve as the solvent.

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Answered Jan 12, 2021

In science, a solution refers to a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. For you to get a solution, you must have already dissolved a solute in a solvent. There is something called the limit of solubility, meaning a point after which a solute will no longer dissolve in the solvent.

A saturated solution will likely experience this since the solvent has already dissolved the maximum possible amount of solute. You can try this experiment to have a better understanding of what a solution is. Get a glass of water and pour a particular amount of sugar(solute) in it. With time, you will no longer see the particles of sugar because they have dissolved to form a solution.

However, if you keep adding more sugar to the water, the sugar particles will no longer dissolve after reaching a particular point. Although a solution is easier to explain with liquids, solids, and gases can also form solutions.

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