Question

A solution of sugar and table salt in water is an example of _______ mixture.

Answer 1

A solution of sugar and table salt in water is an example of a solid-liquid mixture.

Mixture-

• It is a resulting mass when two or more substances are combined together in any proportion, without any chemical change.
• Properties of components can be retained by physical processes.
• Example- salt in water as a salt solution.

Types of the mixture on the basis of components-

• Solid-solid mixture- components are in the solid-state.
• Example- wood pieces with iron pieces.
• Solid-liquid mixture- any one component of the mixture is liquid.
• Example- sand in water and sugar in water.
• Liquid-liquid mixture- both the components of the mixture are in liquid states.
• Example- oil in water and petrol in water.

⇒In the solution of sugar and water, one component is solid and one component is liquid.

Hence, A solution of sugar and table salt in water is an example of a solid-liquid mixture.