Solutions are simply one thing dissolved in another. You need a solute - that's the substance being dissolved - and a solvent - that's the substance that does the dissolving. Salt and sugar are ...

Dissolving A solution is made when a solute dissolves into a solvent. If a substance can dissolve into a solvent, it is soluble. If it cannot dissolve, it is described as insoluble.

A new crystallization theory shows that the solvent, not the solute, controls crystal formation. This two-step process improves predictions of crystal growth and has practical applications in areas ...