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What is the component called that is present in the largest quantity in a solution?
Solvent
How is the composition of a solution described in terms of concentration?
Qualitatively or quantitatively
In a gaseous solution, what is the component other than the solvent called?
Solute
What determines the physical state in which a solution exists?
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What type of solution consists of hydrogen dissolved in palladium?
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Which unit is commonly used to express the concentration of solutions in medicine and pharmacy?
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What does a 10% ethanol solution in water mean when expressed in volume percentage (V/V)?
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How is the mass percentage of a component in a solution defined?
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In which unit are solutions containing liquids commonly expressed?
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If a solute is present in trace quantities, which unit is convenient to express its concentration?
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