Solutions, Suspensions, & Colloids

A homogeneous mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent), resulting in a single phase.

A mixture where small particles are dispersed throughout a continuous medium, but do not settle out, such as paint or milk.

A heterogeneous mixture where solid particles are suspended in a liquid or gas and can settle out over time, like flour in water.

Acids exhibit high electrical conductivity due to the presence of ions that can carry electric current.

A solution is homogeneous and does not settle, while a suspension is heterogeneous and the particles can settle out.

No, colloids cannot be separated by ordinary filtration due to the small size of their particles.

Examples of colloids include milk, fog, and paint.

The particles in a suspension will eventually settle to the bottom if left undisturbed.

The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by colloidal particles, which makes the path of the light beam visible.

The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute, forming a solution.