Name: What Are Compounds?
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
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Description: Salt is a compound. A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed proportion is called a compound. Let’s learn more about...

Question

Write the differences between solutions, colloids and suspensions.

Accepted Answer

Solution Colloid Suspension

A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Colloid look homogeneous but are actually heterogeneous. Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture.

Solution Colloid Suspension

The particles of a solution are smaller than $1 nm$ in diameter. So, they cannot be seen by the naked eye. The size of particles of a colloid is so small that they cannot be seen by the naked eye. The particles of a suspension can be seen by the naked eye.

Solution Colloids Suspension

Due to the small particle size, they do not scatter a beam of light passing through them. Thus, the path of light is not visible in a solution. The particles of a colloid easily scatter a light beam to show the path of light rays. This effect is
known as the Tyndall effect. The particles of a suspension scatter a beam of light passing through it and make its path visible.

Solution Colloid Suspension

The solute particles do not settle down when left undisturbed, i.e., a solution is stable. They do not settle down when left undisturbed. They will settle down when left undisturbed.

Solution Colloids Suspension

The solute particles cannot be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration. They cannot be separated by filtration. But they can be separated by using centrifugal force. The solute particles settle down when a suspension is left undisturbed, i.e., a suspension is unstable. They can be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration.

Write the differences between solutions, colloids and suspensions.

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