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Which of the following is an example of a solution with a liquid solute and solid solvent?
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B Mercury - Silver Amalgam
C Hexane in paraffin wax
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Ethanol in water - a common example of a liquid-liquid solution.
Mercury - Silver amalgam - Here mercury is a liquid and silver is a solid. It is an example of a liquid-solid solution.
This mixture of mercury dissolved in silver was used in teeth implants in the 1980s. An example of how cruel dentists are.
Hexane in paraffin wax - This is another example of a liquid-solid solution. Hexane is a liquid which is dissolved in solid paraffin wax. It forms a homogeneous, single phase mixture.
Honey in honeycomb - Ever seen honey in honeycomb? They exist separately.
B Mercury - Silver Amalgam
C Hexane in paraffin wax
Let's look at these one by one.
Ethanol in water - a common example of a liquid-liquid solution.
Mercury - Silver amalgam - Here mercury is a liquid and silver is a solid. It is an example of a liquid-solid solution.
This mixture of mercury dissolved in silver was used in teeth implants in the 1980s. An example of how cruel dentists are.
Hexane in paraffin wax - This is another example of a liquid-solid solution. Hexane is a liquid which is dissolved in solid paraffin wax. It forms a homogeneous, single phase mixture.
Honey in honeycomb - Ever seen honey in honeycomb? They exist separately.
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