On Basis of Water as Solvent
The solutions can be divided into two categories depending on whether they contain water as the solvent or not which are,
- Aqueous Solutions
- Non-Aqueous Solutions
Now, let’s learn about them in detail,
Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous Solutions contain water as the solvent. Different solutes can be dissolved in water to form such solutions, such as salt water, sugar water or carbon dioxide in water.
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Non-Aqueous Solutions do not contain water as the solvent. The solvent could be other liquids such as ether, petrol, carbon tetrachloride, etc. Some examples of non-aqueous solutions are sulphur in carbon disulphide, naphthalene in benzene, etc.
Solution: Properties of Solution
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. A solution is formed of two components: the solute and the solvent. The substance dissolved in the solution is called the solute, whereas the component in which the solute is dissolved is known as a solvent. In this article, we will learn about solutions and their types in detail.