If a student says every solution must contain water, why is this statement wrong?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because gaseous and solid solutions also exist
Water is required only for an aqueous solution, not for every solution. Air is a gaseous solution whose solvent is gaseous nitrogen, and brass is a solid solution involving solid metals. Thus solutions can have gaseous, liquid, or solid solvents. Water can be a solvent, but it is not a universal requirement.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because gaseous and solid solutions also exist
Why is this the correct answer?
Water is required only for an aqueous solution, not for every solution. Air is a gaseous solution whose solvent is gaseous nitrogen, and brass is a solid solution involving solid metals. Thus solutions can have gaseous, liquid, or solid solvents. Water can be a solvent, but it is not a universal requirement.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Chemistry question. Chapter: Chapter 01: Solutions.
