In which option is the solute solid and the solvent liquid?
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Correct answer: Salt in water
In salt water, salt is a solid solute and water is a liquid solvent. Therefore, it is a solid-in-liquid solution. Oxygen in water is gas in liquid, ethanol in water is liquid in liquid, and nitrogen in oxygen is gas in gas. Checking the physical state of each named substance makes option B unambiguous.
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Salt in water
Why is this the correct answer?
In salt water, salt is a solid solute and water is a liquid solvent. Therefore, it is a solid-in-liquid solution. Oxygen in water is gas in liquid, ethanol in water is liquid in liquid, and nitrogen in oxygen is gas in gas. Checking the physical state of each named substance makes option B unambiguous.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Science question. Chapter: Exploring Mixtures and Their Separation. Topic: Solutions.
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