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true solution

[truː səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: true solutions
solução verdadeira
1. A homogeneous mixture in which a solute is completely dissolved in a solvent at the molecular level, forming a single phase with uniform properties throughout
A salt water mixture is a true solution because the salt dissolves completely into individual ions.
Uma mistura de água salgada é uma solução verdadeira porque o sal se dissolve completamente em íons individuais.
2. In chemistry, a solution where the solute particles are of molecular or ionic size and cannot be separated by filtration or centrifugation
Sugar dissolved in water forms a true solution, unlike a suspension of flour in water.
Açúcar dissolvido em água forma uma solução verdadeira, diferentemente de uma suspensão de farinha em água.
Synonyms
molecular solutionhomogeneous solution
Antonyms
suspensioncolloidemulsion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solução verdadeira
Standard term used in chemistry education and laboratories
Portugal
solução verdadeira
Standard term, sometimes called 'solução molecular' in scientific contexts
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