Is toothpaste a suspension or a solution and why?

Answer 1

colloid

Answer 2

Of course a toothpaste is a formulated product, so is what the formulator

makes it to be, but usually it is probably both a suspension (of insoluble

mild abrasives) in a solution of various detergents, coloring agents,

flavoring agents, etc. (that are dissolved in solution). The general

distinction is that a "suspension" is a two-phased mixture, while a

solution has components that are "mixed" at the molecular level.

Answer 3

Toothpaste is a suspension because it is a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a liquid. The solid particles in toothpaste, such as abrasive agents and fluoride particles, do not dissolve completely in the liquid components. Instead, they remain suspended and evenly distributed throughout the toothpaste.