Identify the solutions among the following mixtures.
(a) Soil
(b) Sea water
(c) Air
(d) Coal
(e) Soda water
The solutions among the given mixtures are sea water, air, and soda water.
Explanation: A solution is a homogeneous mixture where the components are evenly distributed throughout. Sea water, air, and soda water all have a uniform composition with their components evenly mixed.
Sea water: Salt dissolved in water
Air: A mixture of various gases like nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
Soda water: Carbon dioxide dissolved in water
Why the other options are not solutions:
Soil: Soil is a heterogeneous mixture with different components like sand, clay, and organic matter not evenly distributed.
Coal: Coal is also a heterogeneous mixture with varying composition throughout.