When Is Mixture Solution?

A ​solution​ is a mixture where one of the substances dissolves in the other. The substance that dissolves is called the solute. The substance that does not dissolve is called the solvent. An example of a solution is salt water.

How can you tell if a mixture is a solution?

A solution can be thought of as a homogeneous mixture where the mixture is a single phase. We can also have a suspension, where the solute and solvent separate, like oil in water, and there would be multiple phases. Thus, if a mixture has a single phase and is homogeneous, it is a solution.

When can a mixture be called a solution?

A solution is a specific term that describes an even or homogeneous mixture of a solute, the substance being mixed, in a solvent, the substance that is in a greater amount in which the solute dissolves. All solutions are mixtures because it is two or more substances mixed together.