Solutions, Suspensions, & Colloids

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What is another name for sodium hydroxide?

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Lye or caustic soda.

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What acid is commonly used in fertilizer production?

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Nitric acid.

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What type of mixture is seltzer water classified as?

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Solution.

Front

What is another name for calcium hydroxide?

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Calcium hydroxide.

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What type of mixture is Kool-Aid classified as?

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Solution.

Front

Define a solution in chemistry.

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A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

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What is a suspension?

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A heterogeneous mixture in which solute-like particles settle out of a solvent-like phase.

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture where very small particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance.

Front

Give an example of a colloid.

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Milk is an example of a colloid.

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What is the difference between a solution and a suspension?

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In a solution, the solute is completely dissolved, while in a suspension, the particles are not fully dissolved and can settle out.