SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Salt
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Air
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Water
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There is no solvent
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a solution, the substance which is dissolved is called a solute and the substance in which the solute is dissolved is called a solvent. To obtain salt solution, salt is mixed in water and hence salt is the solute and water is the solvent.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, in a solution of salt in water, the solute is salt, and solvent is water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water is known as a universal solvent due to its ability to dissolve more solvents than any other liquids. A solution in which the water is a solvent is called an aqueous solution. NaCl in water is an example of an aqueous solution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Saline (also known as saline solution) is a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and water.