Question

State whether the following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statements correctly.

Water is a solution.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Water - It is a compound formed by the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen gas in a ratio of 2:1.

Compound - It is a pure substance made by a chemical reaction of two or more different elements in a fixed proportion.

For example – Water, sugar, and table salt.

Solution - when a solute is dissolved completely into a solvent to form a homogeneous mixture is called a solution. It is a mixture.

Since water is made by the reaction of two elements in a fixed ratio it is a compound.

Correct statement - Water is a compound.

Therefore, the given statement is false.