Regel was an extremely prolific scientist and author. In addition to writing a number of major reference works in botany, he published 3101 articles in academic journals.
A solution is a homogenous mixture of two or more substances that exist in a single phase. There are two main parts to any solution. The solute is the component of a solution that is dissolved in the solvent; it is usually present in a smaller amount than the solvent. The solvent is the component into which the solute is dissolved, and it is usually present in greater concentration. For example, in a solution of salt water, salt is the solute and water is the solvent. In solutions where water is the solvent, the solution is referred to as an aqueous solution. A solution does not have to involve liquids. For instance, air is a solution that consists of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases, and solder is a solution of lead and tin.
A saturated solution is one where no more solute can be dissolved in the solvent. In other words, the rates at which the solvent is dissolving into solution and re-crystalizing are equal, so it appears as if no more is dissolving, though it is a dynamic state. simple example would be a saturated salt in water solution. If you keep adding salt (solute) to a given amount of water (solvent) until no more dissolves, the solution is 'saturated'. darkskies4evr Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.