Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes a suspension?
Which of the following best describes a suspension?
- A mixture in which particles form a solid mass
- A mixture in which particles dissolve completely
- A mixture in which particles settle over time (correct)
- A mixture in which particles are evenly distributed and do not settle
What is the main difference between a suspension and a colloid?
What is the main difference between a suspension and a colloid?
- A suspension does not settle, while a colloid does (correct)
- A colloid does not dissolve, while a suspension does
- A colloid contains larger particles than a suspension
- A suspension contains smaller particles than a colloid
What happens to the particles in a suspension when left undisturbed for a long time?
What happens to the particles in a suspension when left undisturbed for a long time?
- The particles form a solid mass
- The particles settle at the bottom (correct)
- The particles remain evenly distributed
- The particles dissolve completely
Which of the following best describes colloids?
Which of the following best describes colloids?
What is the size of particles in colloids compared to those in solutions and suspensions?
What is the size of particles in colloids compared to those in solutions and suspensions?
Which of the following is an example of a colloid?
Which of the following is an example of a colloid?