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A saline solution is composed of water and salt, typically sodium chloride. The salt is dissolved in the water to create a solution that is similar in concentration to the body's natural fluids.

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Is saline solution a pure substnace?

A saline solution is a homogeneous mixture because its appearance and composition are uniform throughout the solution. A substance is salt. A saline solution is a combination of the two substances water and salt. However, in the salt-water solution, the salt is completely dissolved in the water.


What will be the pH of saline?

The optimum pH for this would be pH 7.4, almost neutral.


Can saline solution such as for contact lenses work as a fluid to use in syringes to do practice injections?

Saline solution for contact lenses is not typically recommended for use in syringes for practice injections. It may not have the same viscosity, density, and composition as medical saline solution used for injections, which could affect the accuracy and safety of the practice. It is best to use appropriate medical-grade saline solution for practice injections.


What type of solution is saline solution?

Saline is a homogenous solution of salt in water.


Is saline solution a basic?

No, saline solution is not a basic solution. It is a neutral solution composed of a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and water.


Why is ti advisable to use normal saline solution rather than water?

Not sure what you are using saline solution for but i would say that saline solution is steril and water is not.


Why doe cucumbers shrink in highly saline solution?

Cucumber shrink in saline solution, because the saline solution draws out the water from the cucumber causing it to shrink. -Jaralzila


Is normal saline is hypertonic solution?

Yes this saline is a hypertonic solution but 3% saline is also not normal. There is nothing "normal" about it. There is only one "normal saline" and that is 0.9%.


What mineral is found in a saline solution?

The mineral found in saline solution is salt (sodium chloride).


What is the difference between normal saline solution and ringer's lactate solution?

What is the difference between normal saline solution and ringer's lactate solution?


What a solution of salt and water?

saline solution


Is normal saline hypotonic?

Normal Saline is an isotonic solution.