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How are colloids solution and suspension different from each other?
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∙ 11y ago
Colloids contain particles which are small enough to remain suspended and not settle over time, whereas suspensions contain particles which usually settle over time.
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∙ 7y agoA solution is a clear mixture when is homogeneous, monophasic.
A colloid contain particles berween 1 nm and 1 000 nm.
A suspension contain particles over 1 μm.
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Is it true that a solution consists of a solute and a solvent?
Yes, in a solution the solute is what is what is becoming dispersed - solute particles in solutions are the smallest (compared to those in suspensions or colloids) and can include ions, atoms, or molecules. The solvent is what dissolves the solute in a solution, and is usually H2O or some other liquid.
What test or tests could you carry out to be sure this is solution and not a suspension?
If the cordial is a suspension it will have a continuous phase of stability. Whereas if it is a solution then dilution will not cause separation. If the cordial sinks to the bottom of the glass, it is a suspension and if it gets mixed then it is solution.
What is the difference between a solution and a suspension?
solution is transparent whereas suspension is not transparent. particles in solution are of size less than 100nm.but particles of suspension are of size more than 1000nm.solution is homogeneous mixture whereas suspension is heterogeneous mixture. solution doesn't exhibit Tyndall effect or brownian movement.but suspension exhibits it....
What is solution and suspension?
(I may not be spot-on, I'm not quite a Science major.) A solution is a mixture of a liquid and one or more solids that have dissolved in the liquid and is inseparable. A suspension involves a solid and liquid; but the solids have not dissolved and are spread throughout the liquid or have settled at the bottom and have dissolved very little, or have not dissolved.
How is an aqueous solution different from other solutions?
In an aqueous solution the solvent is water.
Is there any other mixture not just solutions or colloids or suspension?
vinegar and water
What is a mixture where the substances do not settle over time?
Kool-aid is a good example of homogeneous mixture. In any homogeneous mixture, all the species making up the solution are in a defined ratio. There are other two types of solutions that yields a heterogeneous mixture, namely, colloids and emulsions.
Is frog a suspension colloid or solution?
I have it under good authority that a frog is neither a suspension, colloid nor solution but is instead an Assembly of organs, bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and all the other things that make up a frog. Parts of a frog can fall into those three categories, though. The frog's blood is a suspension. The frog's bile is a solution. And the cartilage in its bones is a colloid.
How can colloid's be distinguished from suspension?
Particles cannot be filtered from colloids. A colloid is distinguished from a solution and a suspension by the particles because they usually have an electric charge, and they repel each other, so they do not collect into larger particles that would settle out like those in solutions, and suspensions.
Is ammonia a colloid?
Colloids are a special type of solution with very small particles suspended within the solvent. Colloids frequently appear "murky" or "opaque". The particles are large enough to scatter light. You have experience with the way fog interacts with the light from car headlights. Colloids generally do not separate on standing. They are not separated by filtration. With ammonia nothing is in suspension. NH3 is not in a solution and when added to other compounds it becomes a different chemical. Example NH3 + H2O = NH4OH (Anhydrous Ammonia + Water = Ammonium Hydroxide) Ammonium Hydroxide can not be separated back to NH3 and H20 by filtration.
How are colloid solution different from suspension each other?
The colloid solution is very stable and the particles have dimensions between 1 and 1 000 nm.In a suspension particles are over 1 0000 nm and can be settled.
Is air solution or suspension?
It is a suspension of dust particles in a mixture of gases. The latter may be considered a solution of other gases in nitrogen.
What is the difference between a solution a colloid and a suspension?
Colloids are particles smaller than those in a suspension. The basic difference between a colloid and a suspension is the diameter of the particles dispersed. Colloids are generally 1 to 5 nanometers while suspensions are usually 1000 nanometers. Colloids are usually harder to detect / see with the naked eye or microscope for this reason. Gelatin, butter, smoke, and fog are examples. A muddy delta is an example of a suspension.
Is milk a solution a suspension or a colloid?
A colloid. It is not a solution - that would be clear because one compound is dissolved by the other. It is not a suspension - a suspension is solid particles mixed with a liquid
What are the different kinds of mixtures?
Mixtures are substances that are made by physical combination of one or more substances and none of the constituent elements are changed. The basic classification of mixtures is into homogeneous and heterogeneous substances. They can also be further divided under these two categories in to solutions, dispersions or colloids. Air is a homogeneous mixture of the gaseous substances nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller amounts of other substances. Salt, sugar, and many other substances dissolve in water to form homogeneous mixtures. A homogeneous mixture in which there is both a solute and solvent present is also a solution. Heterogeneous mixtures include fine sand or silt in water.
What is a mixture in which some of the particles will settle out?
Mixtures in which some of the particles settle out are called suspensions. An example of a mixture is dirt mixed with a large amount of water. On the other hand, mixtures in which the particles do not settle out are called colloids.
Is it true that a solution consists of a solute and a solvent?
Yes, in a solution the solute is what is what is becoming dispersed - solute particles in solutions are the smallest (compared to those in suspensions or colloids) and can include ions, atoms, or molecules. The solvent is what dissolves the solute in a solution, and is usually H2O or some other liquid.
