TYPES OF SOLUTIONS

A solution is a HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE
of a SOLUTE (dispersed phase)
in a SOLVENT (continuous phase)


SOME EXAMPLES OF SOLUTIONS

	SOLVENT (continuous)
SOLUTE	SOLID	LIQUID	GAS
SOLID	Brass (Zn in Cu) Pewter (Ag,Pb in Sn)	Sea water Apple juice Coffee	Smoke
LIQUID	Dental amalgam   (Hg in Ag)	Vodka Whiskey	Humid air
GAS	H2 in Pt or Pd	Seltzer water Cola, 7-Up, etc. Ammonia water	Dry air

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