liquid-liquid solutions

Liquid-liquid solutions occur when two or more liquids mix together to form a homogeneous mixture. In this context, one liquid, called the solvent, dissolves the other liquid, known as the solute. A common example is mixing water with alcohol. Not all liquids mix well; some, like oil and water, do not form a solution. The ability of liquids to mix depends on their chemical properties, such as polarity and molecular interactions. When mixed, the resulting solution has properties that differ from those of the individual liquids.