Q16 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (11 April Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify a solution which contains solid as solute and liquid as solvent.

  • A
    Hydrogen in Palladium
  • Correct answer
    B
    Sea water
  • C
    Gels
  • D
    Amalgum of mercury with metals

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

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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