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Types of Solutions

A solution is the homogeneous mixture of two or more than two components. Most of the solutions are binary such that consists of two components.

The component which is present in the largest quantity in solution is called solvent and one which is present in a smaller quantity called solute.

There are three types of solutions:

Examples of gaseous solution

Solid	Gas	solid in gas	Iodine vapours in air, camphor in N₂ gas
Liquid	Gas	liquid in gas	Humidity in air, chloroform mixed with N₂ gas
Gas	Gas	gas in gas	mixture of O₂ and N₂

Examples of liquid solution

Solid	Liquid	solid in liquid	Salt or glucose or sugar or urea solution in water
Liquid	Liquid	liquid in liquid	Methanol or ethanol in water
Gas	Liquid	Gas in liquid	Aerated drinks, O₂ in water

Examples of solid solution

Solid	Solid	Solid in Solid	Alloys (brass, German silver, bronze, 22 carat gold etc.)
Liquid	Solid	Liquid in Solid	Amalgam of mercury with sodium,Hydrated salts, Amalgam of Hg with Gold
Gas	Solid	Gas in Solid	Dissolved gases in minerals of H₂ in Pd,