Question

Which one of the following is not a property of solution?

• A. Solution is a homogeneous mixture
• B. Solution does not scatter light
• C. Path of light is visible in solution
• D. Solute particles do not settle down when left undisturbed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Path of light is visible in solution

A solution is a special type of homogeneous mixture. Solutions are homogeneous because the ratio of solute to solvent remains the same throughout the solution even if homogenized with multiple sources, and stable because the solute will not settle out after any period of time, and it cannot be removed by a filter or a centrifuge. This type of mixture is very stable, i.e., its particles do not settle, or separate.
As a homogeneous mixture, a solution has one phase (liquid) although the solute and solvent can vary: for example, salt water. In chemistry, a mixture is a substance containing two or more elements or compounds that are not covalently bound to each other and which retain their own chemical and physical identities; a substance which has two or more constituent physical substances.
This doesn't scatter light the path of light is visible in solution.