Introduction
Types of solutions
Introduction
During summer after returning home from outside it feels refreshing to drink a glass lemon water. What is it actually?? It is nothing just a mixture of salt, sugar, lemon juice in water. This a rehydrating solution. Solution can be defined as a liquid mixture with minor component( salt, sugar, lemon juice) uniformly distributed within the major component( water).
The component of a solution present in the huge quantity is referred to as solvent which determines the physical state of the solution whereas the components of a solution present in the lesser amount is referred to as solute.
In the case of lemonade Water is the solvent whereas salt / sugar are the solute.
Types of solutions
Solutions can be broadly categorized into two types:
Homogeneous solutions: Solutions with uniform composition and properties throughout the solution are known as homogenous solution. E. g. solution of salt or sugar in water, cough syrup, cup of coffee, Mouthwash, perfume are homogeneous mixture of chemicals and dyes, etc.
Homogenous solution of salt dissolved in water( left), a cup of coffee( right)
Heterogeneous solutions: Solutions with nonuniform composition and properties throughout the solution are known as heterogeneous solution. E. g. solution of water and sand, solution of oil and water, water and chalk powder, etc.