Question
Which is the difference between aqueous and non-aqueous solutions? Give one example of each.
Solution
Solution in which water is the solvent are called aqueous solution. For example, when sugar is dissolved in water, the solution obtained is called an aqueous solution of sugar.
The solution obtained by dissolving a solute in any solvent other than water are called non aqueous solution. For example, if a solute is dissolved in any solvent such as benzene, alchol, ether, carbon, disulphide, carbon tetrachloride, acetone,etc.,
For example, solution of Iodine in alchol.
