Which of the following is a characteristic of a solution?
Practice Questions
Q1
Which of the following is a characteristic of a solution?
Heterogeneous mixture
Uniform composition
Variable composition
Settles upon standing
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following is a characteristic of a solution?
Correct Answer: A solution has a uniform composition throughout.
Step 1: Understand what a solution is. A solution is a mixture where one substance (the solute) is completely dissolved in another substance (the solvent).
Step 2: Identify what 'uniform composition' means. It means that the mixture looks the same throughout and you cannot see different parts.
Step 3: Realize that in a solution, the solute is evenly distributed in the solvent, so every part of the solution has the same concentration of solute.
Step 4: Conclude that because a solution has this even distribution, it is characterized by having a uniform composition throughout.
