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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.


True or false the sediment load of a stream consist of only those grains that are fine enough to stay you suspension?

False. The sediment load of a stream consists of all the particles, including fine particles that are suspended (suspended load), coarser particles that are rolled or pushed along the bed (bed load), and dissolved minerals and ions in the water (dissolved load).


If a soil sample is 60 sand particles and has 30 millon particles of soil how many of those soil particles are sand?

If the soil sample has 30 million particles of soil and 60 of those particles are sand, then the number of soil particles that are sand is 60. Sand particles represent 0.000002% of the total particles in the soil sample.


What are small pieces of material that come from rocks or living things called?

These small pieces are called particles. They can be broken down further based on their source - for example, particles from rocks may be referred to as mineral particles, whereas those from living things may be organic particles.


What are tiny little soil particles in the atmosphere?

Tiny little soil particles in the atmosphere are known as particulate matter or aerosols. They can be made up of a variety of substances, such as dust, pollen, soot, and other organic and inorganic materials. These particles can have negative impacts on air quality and human health when present in high concentrations.

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What is suspension colloids and solutions?

Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which insoluble solid particles are dispersed in a liquid. Colloids are homogeneous mixtures where particles are intermediate in size between those in a solution and a suspension, and do not settle out. Solutions are homogeneous mixtures where substances are completely dissolved in a solvent.


A type of mixture with particles that are larger those in solutions but not heavy enough to settle out?

The type of mixture you are referring to is a colloid. Colloids have larger particles than those in solutions but are still small enough to remain dispersed and not settle out. Examples of colloids include fog and mayonnaise.


How do particles in solutions differ from those in solutions?

particles in solutions are dissolved. Unless the particles are too big, then they would just sink to the bottom E.G sand wouldn't dissolve in water, but salt would. particals in soulutions are dissolved


How are collioids and supensions different from a solution?

Colloids contain particles that are larger than those in a solution but smaller than those in a suspension. Suspensions have particles that are large enough to settle out over time, unlike solutions where particles are uniformly dispersed and do not settle. Solutions have the smallest particle size and the particles do not settle or scatter light.


What is in between a solution and a suspention?

In between a solution and a suspension is a colloid. A colloid consists of particles that are larger than those in a solution but smaller than those in a suspension. Colloids have particles that do not settle out over time and exhibit properties of both solutions and suspensions.


Can see the particles with the naked eye and they will settle out over time is?

This is most likely describing suspension particles, which are larger than those in colloids and solutions. These particles can be seen with the naked eye and will eventually settle due to gravity if left undisturbed. An example of a suspension is a mixture of sand and water.


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.


What mixture has the properties of both solutions and suspensions?

A colloid is a mixture that has properties of both solutions and suspensions. Colloids consist of particles that are larger than those in solutions but smaller than those in suspensions. They can exhibit characteristics such as scattering of light, being stable, and not settling out over time.


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.


What suspension does not settle out overnight?

A colloidal suspension typically does not settle out overnight. Colloids are made up of particles that are intermediate in size between those in a solution and those in a suspension. This allows the particles to remain dispersed evenly throughout the solution for an extended period of time.


What is 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


What is a heterogeneous mixture of intermediate size particles?

A heterogeneous mixture of intermediate-sized particles is called a colloid. Colloids have particles larger than those found in a solution but smaller than those found in a suspension. Examples of colloids include milk, fog, and mayonnaise.