Question

An example of non-aqeuous solution among the following is :
(A) Alcohol in water
(B) Brine solution
Sugar in water
(D) Zinc amalgam
(C)sugar in water​

Answer 1

Answer:

(D) Zinc amalgam

Explanation:

An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water. So, non-aqueous solutions are those which do not have water as its solvent.

Let's analyze each option one-by-one.

• Option (A) [Alcohol in water] is obviously an aqueous solution since it has alcohol dissolved in water.
• Option (B) [Brine solution] can be a confusing name for few. It is nothing but salt mixed with water! Since water is used here, that is also aqueous.
• Option (C) [Sugar in water] is sugar dissolved in water, which again is an aqueous solution
• Option (D) [Zinc amalgam] is the name of an alloy [homogenous solutions made by metals]. It is made by the equal mixture of Zinc [which is a solid] and mercury [which is liquid]. Since water is not used here, it is a non-aqueous solution.