mixture
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mixture
A substance that consists of two or more pure substances that are only physically mixed and not chemically bonded to each other.
Für den Beton wird ein Gemisch aus Zement, Sand, Kies und Wasser angerührt.
For the concrete, a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water is mixed together.
'Gemisch' (mixture) is derived from the verb 'mischen' (to mix). The prefix 'Ge-' often forms neuter nouns (das) that describe the result or a collection of something, as in 'das Gerede' (talk/gossip) from 'reden' (to talk).
Bitte mische die Karten gut, bevor du sie austeilst.
Please shuffle the cards well before you deal them.
The components of a 'Gemisch' (mixture) are almost always given with the preposition 'aus' and the dative. This applies both to concrete substances and to abstract things like feelings.
Die Luft ist ein Gemisch aus verschiedenen Gasen.
Air is a mixture of different gases.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about physical substances like water, sand, or gases, the literal meaning is intended. If feelings, styles, or ideas are mentioned, it is the figurative, abstract meaning.
Dieses Getränk ist ein Gemisch aus verschiedenen Fruchtsäften.
This drink is a mixture of different fruit juices.
solution
'die Lösung' and 'das Gemisch' can both have to do with several substances in chemistry. 'das Gemisch' is the general term: two or more substances are physically mixed together. 'die Lösung' is a special kind of mixture in which a substance is dissolved in a solvent and everything looks uniform. Learners may confuse the words because every chemical solution is a mixture. But not every mixture is a solution, for example when the components can still be clearly recognized.
Das Gemisch aus Sand und Eisenpulver konnte man mit einem Magneten trennen.
The mixture of sand and iron filings could be separated with a magnet.
Im Chemieunterricht hat die Klasse eine Lösung aus Salz und Wasser hergestellt.
In chemistry class, the class made a solution of salt and water.