Solution In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is a substance dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving. The solution more or less takes on the characteristics of the solvent including its phase, and the solvent is commonly the major fraction of the mixture. The concentration of a solute in a solution is a measure of how much of that solute is dissolved in the solvent. A solution is a uniform mixture of two substances. A solute and a solvent. The solute is dissolved into the solvent. 1. Salt in water 2. Sugar in water 3. Alcoholic drinks (alcohol in water) 4. Tea 5. Oxygen in water 6. A glass of orange juice 7. honey 8. coffee 9. soda 10. Carbon dioxide in water vapor (carbonated water)