What is a solution?
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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
There are many types of solutions.
Gas in Gas
• Air — oxygen and other gases dissolved in nitrogen.
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Gas in Liquid
• Fish tank — oxygen in water.
• Carbonated beverages — carbon dioxide in water.
• Blood — oxygen and carbon dioxide are essential components of blood chemistry.
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Liquid in Liquid
• Windshield washer fluid — methanol in water.
• Alcoholic beverages — ethanol and other solutes in water.
• Vinegar — acetic acid in water.
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Solid in Liquid
• Maple syrup — sugar in water
• Brine — salt in water.
• Body fluids — complex aqueous solutions of sugar, urea, electrolytes, and many other solutes.
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Gas in Solid
• Hydrogen dissolves rather well in palladium and tin.
Liquid in Solid
• Dental amalgam — mercury in silver, tin, and copper.
• Hexane in paraffin wax
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Solid in Solid
• Steel — carbon atoms in a crystalline matrix of iron atoms.
• Bronze — copper and tin.
• Brass — copper and zinc.
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