- In 1661, Robert Boyle suggested the name of element for the basic substances.
- Non-metals are dull in appearance, this is why they do not reflect light.
- Substance that has physical properties opposite of those of metals is known as Non-metals.
- When particles of solute remain suspended in the mixture, the mixture is called Suspension.
- A homogenous mixture of two or more components is called Solution.
- The substance which is less in amount in the solution is called Solute.
- The substance in which solute is dissolved, known as Solvent.
- A solution in which water is the solvent is known as an aqueous solution.
- The solution in which solvent is other than water is called non-aqueous solution.
- “AQUA” is a Latin word which means water.