Solutions
Definition
Solutions are specific types of homogeneous mixtures formed when one substance (the solute) dissolves completely into another (the solvent).
Analogy
Picture making lemonade by stirring sugar into water until it completely dissolves. The resulting lemonade is a solution.
Related terms
Solvent: This is the substance in a solution that does the dissolving, like water in our lemonade example.
Solute: This is the substance that gets dissolved in a solution, like sugar in our lemonade analogy.
Saturation: This term refers to the point at which no more solute can be dissolved into a solvent at a given temperature. If you keep adding sugar to your lemonade and it stops dissolving, your solution has reached saturation.
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