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What is a solution?

Last Updated: February 18, 2008

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A solution is the mixture of a gas, liquid or solid into a different gas, liquid or solid. In regards to water quality, a solution is a gas, liquid or solid dissolved in water. There is no reaction so the dissolved substance can be easily removed from the water.

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