aqueous solution

Water-based liquid blend

An aqueous solution is a mixture in which water serves as the solvent—the substance that dissolves other materials.

Salt water and sugar water are aqueous solutions.

The term appears mainly in chemistry and pharmacology: The medication is available as an aqueous solution for injection.

Aqueous distinguishes water-based solutions from those using alcohol, oil, or other solvents.

Related
  • soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
  • solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
  • solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
  • titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
  • pHMeasure of solution acidity

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Categories
Opposites
mixture homogeneity

aqueous solutionsuspension

Temporary halt or exclusion

colloid · emulsion · slurry · precipitate · sediment

physical state

aqueous solutiondry powder

Waterless granular material

alloy

Family

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