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What is a suspension in chemistry?
What is a suspension in chemistry?
- A mixture where the solid particles dissolve in the fluid
- A homogeneous mixture of a fluid and solid particles
- A heterogeneous mixture of a fluid and solid particles (correct)
- A mixture where the solid particles are smaller and do not settle
How are the solid particles dispersed in a suspension?
How are the solid particles dispersed in a suspension?
- They form a homogeneous mixture with the solvent
- They settle at the bottom of the container
- They dissolve in the fluid
- They are visible under a microscope and float freely in the medium (correct)
What distinguishes a suspension from a colloid?
What distinguishes a suspension from a colloid?
- The density of the particles
- The size of the particles and their settling behavior (correct)
- The particles' ability to dissolve in the fluid
- The color of the particles
What is an example of a suspension?
What is an example of a suspension?
What is a suspension of liquid droplets or fine solid particles in a gas called?
What is a suspension of liquid droplets or fine solid particles in a gas called?
What distinguishes a suspension from a solution?
What distinguishes a suspension from a solution?
What type of mixture is a colloid compared to a suspension?
What type of mixture is a colloid compared to a suspension?
What is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles remain suspended throughout the solvent called?
What is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles remain suspended throughout the solvent called?
What type of mixture is formed when fine solid particles or liquid droplets are suspended in a gas?
What type of mixture is formed when fine solid particles or liquid droplets are suspended in a gas?
What distinguishes a suspension from particulates in the atmosphere?
What distinguishes a suspension from particulates in the atmosphere?
What is a suspension in chemistry?
What is a suspension in chemistry?
How are the particles in a suspension dispersed throughout the solvent?
How are the particles in a suspension dispersed throughout the solvent?
What distinguishes a suspension from a colloid?
What distinguishes a suspension from a colloid?
In what type of mixture do the solute and solvent exist as a homogeneously mixed substance?
In what type of mixture do the solute and solvent exist as a homogeneously mixed substance?
What is a suspension of liquid droplets or fine solid particles in a gas called?
What is a suspension of liquid droplets or fine solid particles in a gas called?
Study Notes
Suspensions in Chemistry
- A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles remain suspended throughout the solvent.
- In a suspension, the solid particles are dispersed, but not dissolved, in the solvent.
- The particles in a suspension are typically larger than those in a solution, and are visible to the naked eye or with a microscope.
Comparison to Colloids
- A suspension is distinguished from a colloid by the size of the particles: suspensions have larger particles, while colloids have smaller particles that are still larger than those in a solution.
- A colloid is a type of mixture that is intermediate between a suspension and a solution.
Comparison to Solutions
- A suspension is distinguished from a solution by the fact that the particles are not dissolved in the solvent.
- In a solution, the solute and solvent exist as a homogeneously mixed substance.
Aerosols
- A suspension of liquid droplets or fine solid particles in a gas is called an aerosol.
- An aerosol is a type of mixture that is formed when fine solid particles or liquid droplets are suspended in a gas.
Atmosphere
- A suspension is distinguished from particulates in the atmosphere, which are typically smaller and more dispersed.
- Particulates in the atmosphere can be suspended in the air, but are not necessarily a suspension in the classical sense.
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Test your knowledge of the properties of suspensions in chemistry with this quiz. Learn about the characteristics and behavior of heterogeneous mixtures containing solid particles that do not dissolve.
