Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Questions - Page 478: 2

Answer

A solution containing water as the solvent is called an aqueous solution.

Work Step by Step

A solution which contains water as a solvent with any solute (gas, liquid, solid) is called an aqueous solution. Example- Sea Water (Solute-Salt, Solvent-Water) Sugar Syrup (Solute-Sugar, Solvent-Water) Oxygen in water (Solute-Oxygen, Solvent-Water)
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