Aqueous solutions basics

When the components of a mixture are uniformly intermingled- that is the mixture is homogeneous in nature- it is called a solution. There are various types of solutions and here is a list of some.

although a lot of substances can dissolve in water there are many that are insoluble in water. most of those substances are non polar in nature. non polar substances have elements in them have similar electronegatives and those elements are symmetrically distributed in the compound.

here are some helpful links for aqueous solutions.
http://chemistry.bd.psu.edu/jircitano/aqueous.html
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/United_Arab_Emirates_University/UAEU_CHEM_111/Full_Chapters/Full_Chapter_04._Reactions_in_Aqueous_Solution
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Inorganic_Chemistry/Reactions_in_Aqueous_Solutions/Unique_Features_of_Aqueous_Solutions