Types of solutions

Solutions

A homogeneous mixture that is composed of at least one solute and solvent

Ex: commercial water-based drinks and even solids and gasses such as alloys and air respectively

Solvent

Material that is in liquid phase

Solute

Material that is being dissolved and is usually in smaller amounts

Like will always dissolve like

This means that polar solvent can only dissolve polar solutes and non polar solvent can only dissolve non polar solutes

Types of solutions

Amount of solute

Type of solvent

Type of solute

Amount of solute

Unsaturated

Saturated

Supersaturated

Type of solvent

Aqueous

Non aqueous

Type of solute

Electrolyte

Non electrolyte

Unsaturated

The solution can still dissolve more solute at a specific temperature

Saturated

The solution has reached its maximum capacity for dissolving solute at a specific temperature

Adding more solute will result in precipitation or formation of solid particles

Supersaturated

The solution contains more dissolved solute more than what it can dissolve at a specific temperature

Small agitation can lead the solute to form precipitate

Aqueous

Solutions wherein the solvent is water

Non aqueous

Solution wherein the solvent is any other substance that is not water

Electrolyte

The solute forms ions when dissolved in the solvent

ex: dissolution of salt in water wherein the salt dissociates into Na+ and Cl- ions while in the solution

Non electrolyte

The solute maintain as a whole molecule when dissolved in the solvent

Ex: dissolution of sugar