Solution solute in a solution is the mass of that solute expressed as a percentage of the mass of the whole solution. "Homogeneous" means that the components of the mixture form a single phase. "Heterogeneous" means that the components of the mixture are of different phase. The properties of the mixture (such as concentration, temperature, and density) can be uniformly distributed through the volume but only in absence of diffusion phenomena or after their completion. Usually, the substance present in the greatest amount is considered the solvent. Solvents can be gases, liquids or solids. One or more components present in the
A Woman of Substance A Woman of Substance A Woman of Substance is a novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, published in 1979. The novel is the first of a seven-book saga about the fortunes of a retail empire and the machinations of the business elite across three generations. The series, featuring Emma Harte and her family also includes "Hold The Dream", "To Be The Best", "Emma's Secret", "Unexpected Blessings", "Just Rewards" and "Breaking the Rules". "A Woman of Substance" was adapted as "an eponymous television miniseries" as were the sequels "Hold The Dream" and "To Be The Best". The book starts with an elderly