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Why does particles of insoluble titanium dioxide sink to the bottom of the paint?
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∙ 7y ago
Its insoluble, so it wont become part of the solution. It weighs more than the liguid its in (paint) and therefor will sink to the bottom. Think of when you mix Nesquick in your milk... if you leave it there for too long, the particles will start sinking to the bottom. Same principle.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 7y agoSimply because - paint is not a true liquid - it's a suspension. Microscopic particles of dye and other dry ingredients are suspended in a solute. When the paint is applied to a surface, the solute evaporates, leaving the dry ingredients on the surface. While the paint is still in the tin, gravity causes the suspended particles to sink, leaving the fluid components of the paint on top. A quick shake of the tin is enough to re-suspend the paint particles.
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