What is the substance that is dissolved in a solution?
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A #"solution"# consists of a dissolving medium, the #"solvent"#, and the dissolved species, the #"solute"#. Solutions can be gaseous (for instance the air we breathe), liquid (i.e. usually a solid solute dissolved in a solvent such as water or ethanol), and solid (for instance metal alloys).