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What is a solution? What are the advantages of preparing a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more chemically non reacting substances whose composition can be varied within certain limits.. Every solution has two parts :1. a solvent and 2. one or more solutes.

A solution can be solid, liquid or gas depending upon the nature of components.

Advantages:

Solutions are widely used in different medical and chemical industries like:

1. They are used for injection and syrups, suspension etc. in medicinal use

2. They are easily administrated and especially used as oral medication for children.

3. The solution contains a homogeneous or uniform preparation which could provide a uniform dose or fixed value of components at a given dilution.

4.They are easily measurable if accurate measuring instruments are used.

5.They are used to dissolve many compounds and elements in lab during chemical reactions.

6. They provide a medium for reactions.

Except these all, there are various advantages of preparing solutions.


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