State four characteristics of a true solution.

A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in which the particle size is smaller than 1 nm.

• It is a homogeneous mixture.
• Its particles are too tiny and have a diameter of less than 1 nm.
• The particles are not visible to naked eyes.
• Particles don’t scatter a beam of light passing through it and hence the path of the light is not visible.
• Solutes are inseparable from the mixture and do not sediment. A solution is stable.
• The components of a mixture cannot be separated using filtration