In a true solution, the solute particles are completely dissolved and cannot be seen or separated by filtration, which is characteristic of ink dissolved in water.
A 10% (w/w) sugar solution means that 10 grams of sugar (the solute) is dissolved in 90 grams of water (the solvent), making a total of 100 grams of solution.
The percentage is calculated as:
(10 g sugar / 100 g total) × 100% = 10% (w/w)
So, 10 grams of sugar is dissolved in 90 grams of water.
A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the components have different physical properties, such as color, texture, or phase (solid, liquid, or gas).
In a heterogeneous mixture, the components are not uniformly distributed, and you can often see the individual components.
When sand is added to water, it does not dissolve, but instead forms a mixture where the sand particles settle at the bottom of the container.
This type of mixture is called a suspension, where the particles of the solute (sand) do not dissolve in the solvent (water) and instead remain suspended.