What is Solution (chemistry)?
In chemistry, a '''solution''' is a [[homogeneous]] mixture of two or more [[substance]]s. The substances that are [[solvation|dissolved]] are called '''solutes'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solution|title=Solution|publisher=Merriam-Webster dictionary|accessdate=2007-06-29|archive-date=2007-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404062517/http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solution|url-status=dead}}</ref> The substance the solutes are dissolved in is called the '''[[solvent]]'''. An example from everyday experience is a [[solid]] like [[salt]] or [[sugar]] (which are crystalline solids), dissolved in a [[liquid]] (like [[water]]). [[Gas]]es can dissolve in liquids. An example is [[carbon dioxide]] or [[oxygen]] in water. Liquids may dissolve in other liquids and gases in other gases. The amount of solute added to the solvent determines the [[concentration]] of the solution. The solution with the large amount of solute is called a concentrated solution; the solution with less solute is called a dilute solution. Examples of solid solutions are [[alloy]]s and some [[mineral]]s. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. ==Related pages== *[[Hypertonic]] *[[Hypotonic]] == References == <references/> {{chem-stub}} {{Chemical solutions}} [[Category:Chemistry]]