Question
Identify a solution which contains solid as solute and liquid as solvent.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Solutions
2026
MHT CET 2026 (11 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Hydrogen in Palladium
- B. Sea water
- C. Gels
- D. Amalgum of mercury with metals
Answer
B. Sea water
Step-by-step solution
In sea water, various salts (which are solids) are dissolved in water (which is a liquid). Thus, the solute is solid and the solvent is liquid. Hydrogen in palladium is an example of a gas in a solid. Gels are colloidal systems where a liquid is dispersed in a solid. An amalgam of mercury with metals is an example of a liquid in a solid. Answer: Sea water
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