Hydrogen is usually –1. This is INCORRECT. The oxidation number for H is +1.
Oxygen is usually –2. This is CORRECT.
A pure group 1 element is +1. This is INCORRECT. It does not follow. This will depend on the other elements and the overall charge.
A monatomic ion is 0. This is INCORRECT. Diatomic ion is 0.
ADSORPTION: The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface. Not to be confused with the process of absorption.
ABSORPTION: The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as
Answer:
Potassium chloride
Explanation:
A solution is formed by a solvent and one or more solutes.
The solvent is the species that is in major proportion and usually defines the state of aggregation of the solution, while the solute/s is/are in minor proportion.
Also, water is known as the universal solvent, so in any solution containing water, it is considered as the solvent.
Then, in an aqueous solution of potassium chloride the solute is potassium chloride.
