Other Types of Solutions
Any state of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) can act as both a solvent and a solute during the formation of a solution. As a result, there are nine different types of solutions depending on the physical states of the solute and solvent as,
Gaseous Solution
This is the type of solution in which the solvent is present in the gaseous state. It can be categorized into three types on the basis of the solute present in it:
- Gas-Gas Solution: The solution in which both the solute and solvent are present in the gas state is called a gas solution. eg: a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, carbon dioxide and oxygen, etc.
- Liquid-Gas Solution: The solution in which the solute is present in the liquid state is called a liquid gas solution. eg: a mixture of nitrogen gas and chloroform.
- Solid-Gas Solution: The solution in which the solute is present in the solid state is s called a solid gas solution. eg: a mixture of nitrogen gas and camphor.
Liquid Solution
This is the type of solution in which the solvent is present in the liquid state. It has three types according to the solute present in it:
- Liquid-Gas Solution: The solution in which the solute is present in a gas state is called a liquid gas solution. eg: a mixture of oxygen and water.
- Liquid-Liquid Solution: The solution in which both the solvent and solute are present in the liquid state is called a liquid-liquid state. eg: a mixture of ethanoic acid and water also known as vinegar solution.
- Liquid-Solid Solution: The solution in which the solute is present in a solid state is called a liquid-solid solution. eg: a mixture of sugar and salt.
Solid Solution
This is the type of solution in which the solvent is present in a solid state is called a solid solution. It can also be categorized into three types:
- Solid-Gas Solution: The solution in which solute is present in a gas state is called a solid-gas solution. eg: a mixture of palladium and hydrogen.
- Solid-Liquid Solution: The solution in which solute is present in a liquid state is called a solid-liquid solution. eg: a mixture of salt and water.
- Solid-Solid Solution: The solution in which both the solute and solvent are present in a solid state is called a solid-solid solution. eg; a mixture of silver and gold.
The table summarising the above nine types of solution based on the state of solute and solvent is tabulated below:
|
S.No |
Types of Solution |
Solute |
Solvent |
Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid-solid | solid | solid | Alloys like brass, bronze, etc. |
| 2 | Solid-liquid | solid | liquid | The solution of sugar, salt, etc in water. |
| 3 | Solid-gas | solid | gas | Sublimation of substances like iodine, camphor, etc into the air. |
| 4 | Liquid-solid | liquid | solid | Hydrated salts, mercury in amalgamated zinc, etc. |
| 5 | Liquid-liquid | liquid | liquid | Alcohol in water, benzene in toluene |
| 6 | Liquid-gas | liquid | gas | Aerosol, water vapor in the air. |
| 7 | Gas-solid | gas | solid | Hydrogen absorbed in palladium |
| 8 | Gas-liquid | gas | liquid | Aerated drinks |
| 9 | Gas-gas | gas | gas | A mixture of gases, etc |
What is a Solution?
Solutions are a part of our daily lives because they can be found in almost everything we use in our daily lives, such as soda, deodorant, sugar, salt, and so on. A solution is a type of mixture in which two or more substances combine to form a single solution; it can also be described as simple, and its properties may or may not have changed.
Here in this article, the concept, components, properties, types of solutions based on their nature, and so on. As this is one of the basic concepts from Chapter Solution, this article will help to have a strong foundation in chemistry, to study it in higher classes. So, Let’s get started!