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What is the main difference between solutions suspension and colloids?
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∙ 7y ago
A Suspension is a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout a liquid or gas, a Colloid is a mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out, and a solution is a uniform mixture that contains a solvent and at least one solute.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agosolutions have the smallest particles in the liquid: solute particles. They are also Homogeneous. (same throughout) Colloids are the second smallest. They are significantly larger than solute particles (which are invisible to the human eye), but are still quite small. They are also not heavy enough to settle out. Suspensions are the largest of them all. They also disperse throughout a liquid or gas, but are large enough to settle out. -ygygyg
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What is suspension and colloids?
Colloidal particles are between 1 nm and 1 000 nm.Suspension have particles greater than 1 000 nm.True solutions haven't particles undissolved.
What is the difference between solutions suspensions and Colloids?
If a mixture settles over time and separates it is a suspension (milk with chocolate added). If a mixture does not separate overtime but forms lumpy or fluffy masses (like cottage cheese) it is a colloid. If a mixture does not separate or form lumpy masses it is a solution. Suspensions separate, colloids form lumps and may look 'cloud-like' and solutions remain the same.
In a colloid the particles are?
Colloids have moderately sized particles. (small enough to stay in suspension)
What is the difference between element compound mixture solution suspension and colloids?
Elements are pure substance consisting of one type of atom Compounds are pure substances that can be separated into two or more elements Mixtures are substances mixed together but not combined (like a salad, you dont morph carrots and lettuce together you just throw them in alongside each other) Solutions are homogeneous mixtures composed of two or more substances where the solute is completely dissolved into the solvent Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures containing visible solid particles Colloids are substances microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance
What are some examples of solution suspension and a colloid?
A true solution is a homogeneous mixture of at least two substances in which the solute has a particle size of less than 1 nm. Example: a simple solution of sugar in water. A colloidal solution is a heterogeneous mixture in which the suspension is between 1 and 1000 nm. Example: smoke from a fire.
What is the difference between colloids and suspension?
colloids are intermixing of two sol.
What is suspension colloids and solutions?
Colloidal particles are between 1 nm and 1 000 nm.Suspension have particles greater than 1 000 nm.True solutions haven't particles undissolved.
What is suspension and colloids?
Colloidal particles are between 1 nm and 1 000 nm.Suspension have particles greater than 1 000 nm.True solutions haven't particles undissolved.
What is similar between solutions and colloids?
solutions is a mixture that is dissolved and so is a colloid which is suspened in a liquid.
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.
Difference between suspension and cantilever bridg?
suspension??
How can the Tyndall effect to be used to distinguish between a colloid and a solution?
The Tyndall effect is specific for colloids, not for solutions.
What are the similarities of colloids and suspension?
Colloid: A solid which is dispersed amongst a liquid. The solid particles do not settle. Not a solution, because the solid is not dissolved, it is dispersed. Solution: A Mixture of a liquid with a solid dissolved in it. Not a Colloid.
What is the difference between amphoteric and neutral compounds?
difference between amphoteric solutions and neutral solutions
What lies between a solution and a suspension?
You think probably to colloidal solutions.
How can you tell the difference between suspension colloid or solution?
Use the Tyndall Effect shine a light through it. If the light is scattered then it is colloidal. Both colloids and suspensions are heterogeneous. A solution will not show the beam through it's substance but the colloid will. The particles in the suspension will eventually settle at the bottom, showing that it is NOT a solution.
What is the difference between solutions suspensions and Colloids?
If a mixture settles over time and separates it is a suspension (milk with chocolate added). If a mixture does not separate overtime but forms lumpy or fluffy masses (like cottage cheese) it is a colloid. If a mixture does not separate or form lumpy masses it is a solution. Suspensions separate, colloids form lumps and may look 'cloud-like' and solutions remain the same.
