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Why does the particles of a suspension settle out but the particles of a colloid do not?
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Can particles settle out of of a solution?
yes however it will take a very long time to
Is sand and water a solution colloid or suspension?
No, because the sand particles do not dissolve and in time will settle at the bottom making it a suspension.
What is a science suspension?
A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If a suspension is left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension e.g. the residue at the bottom of the container
Is a minute particles is a suspension colloid or solution?
Depending on the particles dimension: - between 1 and 1000 nm is a colloid - above 1000 nm is a suspension - the solution hasn't visible particles
How is colloid distinguished from a solution or a suspension?
Solution: one phase system (solute or solutes in a solution) Colloid: two phases system, very stable dispersion in a dispersion medium, particles in the range 5-200 nm Suspension: two phases (or more) system, unstable, particles above 200 nm 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 perticles that would settle out like those in solutions, and suspensions.
How is a suspension different from a colloid?
Suspension has particles, same as colloids. However, the particles in a suspension do not settle down but if is no so for the colloid.
Is cool whip a suspension colloid or solution?
A colloid. The particles do not settle out, but stay suspended.
Homogeneous mixture of particles so small they cannot be seen and will never settle?
It is actually called colloid.
What is a mixture with small undissolved particles that do not settle out?
A suspension is a mixture with small, undissolved particles that do not settle out.
Suspension different from a colloid solution?
They are different b/c suspensions have particles that do not settle down.
Can particles settle out of of a solution?
yes however it will take a very long time to
What happens to the particles in colloids?
A colloid has particles small enough that they will never settle out; brownian motionkeeps them in suspension. A colloid shows the Tyndall effect. An emulsion or suspension has droplets or particles which, due to their larger size, separate from a suspension.to form a layer or precipitate.
Is toothpaste a suspension?
Toothpaste is not a simple suspension but a Colloid suspension. A Colloid suspension is a suspension that has microscopic particles suspended in another substance.
Is sand and water a solution colloid or suspension?
No, because the sand particles do not dissolve and in time will settle at the bottom making it a suspension.
How can distinguish a colloid from a suspension?
the colloidal particle show tyndal effect while suspended particles donot. Colloidal particles donot settle down but the suspended particles get settledown.
What is a mixture from which particles settle out upon standing called?
A suspension has large particles that settle out on standing.
What is a science suspension?
A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If a suspension is left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension e.g. the residue at the bottom of the container
