What is a solution in which the solvent is water?

1 Answer
Dec 3, 2016

An aqueous solution...........

Explanation:

Aqueous solutions are quite remarkable. Most materials have some solubility in water. This site possibly has more details than you need.

When we write species as aquated ions, i.e. Na+(aq) or Cl(aq), as far as anyone knows we mean the aquated ions, complex ions if you like, [Na(OH2)6]+ or [Cl(H2O)46].