{"id":3633,"date":"2023-01-09T10:07:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3633"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:26:00","slug":"s-2-b-what-is-a-solution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-2-b-what-is-a-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"S-2.b What Is A Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>What Is A Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGwnvL_IgU\/goojv20xX17xAiZwItlSaw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGwnvL_IgU&#x2F;goojv20xX17xAiZwItlSaw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGwnvL_IgU&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is a solution<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a0378c974afba2149369ed2c904e707c\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Definition of a Solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>A <strong>solution<\/strong> is a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a solution, one substance is dissolved in another, resulting in a single phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Definition-of-a-Solution-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17165\" style=\"width:521px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Definition-of-a-Solution-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Definition-of-a-Solution-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Definition-of-a-Solution-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Definition-of-a-Solution.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-950eec21f85b2c42703823878e4ec881\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Components of a Solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-54.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16041\" style=\"width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-54.png 700w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-54-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Solvent<\/strong>: The substance that dissolves the solute. It is usually present in the largest amount (e.g., water in saltwater).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solute<\/strong>: The substance that is dissolved in the solvent (e.g., salt in saltwater).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-61a9c5a9303f6ef9cbe39fd6658396ea\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Characteristics of Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Uniformity<\/strong>: Solutions have a uniform composition and appearance throughout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Particle Size<\/strong>: The particles of solute in a solution are at the molecular or ionic level, usually smaller than 1 nanometer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transparency<\/strong>: Many solutions are clear and do not scatter light, although some may be colored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4770d65638d99c4110338930bbc091e9\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Types of Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17167\" style=\"width:547px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions.png 736w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Liquid Solutions<\/strong>: Most common; involves liquids (e.g., saltwater, sugar water).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gaseous Solutions<\/strong>: Involves gases (e.g., air is a mixture of gases).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solid Solutions<\/strong>: Involves solids (e.g., alloys like bronze, which is a mixture of copper and tin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-11ceb21de872f04717858c22b3d8c50b\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Properties of Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Concentration<\/strong>: Refers to the amount of solute present in a given amount of solvent or solution. It can be expressed in various ways, such as molarity or percentage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturation<\/strong>: A solution is <strong>saturated<\/strong> when it cannot dissolve any more solute at a given temperature and pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solubility<\/strong>: Refers to the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of solvent at a given temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-50ece9f612367224d5c1b315545ef463\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Factors Affecting Solubility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions-1.png 736w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Liquid-Solutions-1-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Temperature<\/strong>: Generally, higher temperatures increase solubility for solids in liquids but can decrease it for gases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pressure<\/strong>: Increased pressure generally increases the solubility of gases in liquids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nature of Solute and Solvent<\/strong>: &#8220;Like dissolves like&#8221; principle; polar solvents dissolve polar solutes, while nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0855b828beab10c5983e3474349a231a\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Applications of Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Solutions are essential in various fields, including chemistry, biology, medicine, and industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common examples include drinking solutions (e.g., lemonade), cleaning products (e.g., detergents), and pharmaceuticals (e.g., saline solutions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75883\/468\/569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-6.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75911\/939\/331\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-7.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is A Solution What is a solution by Delta publications Key Notes: Definition of a Solution Components of a Solution Characteristics of Solutions Types of Solutions Properties of Solutions Factors Affecting Solubility Applications of Solutions Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3633","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3633"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17626,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3633\/revisions\/17626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}