Solution – Soluble particles are dissolved in to the river. A liquid mixture in which the minor component is uniformly distributed within the major component

To remember the meaning of the term Solution, use the following mnemonic:

The solution to her headache was to dissolve two headache pills in a glass of water and drink it quickly.

The particles that are dissolved into rivers to form a solution usually come from limestone or chalk.

A solution is not the same as a suspension: A solution is a mixture of ions or molecules (very, very small). Solutions are transparent, meaning that you can see through them. A suspension has bigger particle sizes and often looks cloudy or murky.

NOTE: Water that contains a solution might still look murky because a suspension is also present.