If both salt and sugar are dissolved in water, what is it called on the basis of solvent?
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Correct answer: Aqueous solution
A solution is called aqueous when water is its solvent. In this case, salt and sugar are the solutes and water remains the solvent, so the mixture is an aqueous solution even though two different solutes are present. The number of solutes does not alter the solvent-based name. B would require a solid solvent, C a gaseous solvent, and D a solvent other than water. Therefore A is correct.
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Aqueous solution
Why is this the correct answer?
A solution is called aqueous when water is its solvent. In this case, salt and sugar are the solutes and water remains the solvent, so the mixture is an aqueous solution even though two different solutes are present. The number of solutes does not alter the solvent-based name. B would require a solid solvent, C a gaseous solvent, and D a solvent other than water. Therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Science question. Chapter: Exploring Mixtures and Their Separation. Topic: Solute and solvent.
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