Understanding Mixtures: Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids

What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

• It is a gas in a colloid.

• It is the substance that dissolves the solute.

• It is a solid particle in a suspension.

• It is the substance that is dissolved.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a suspension?

• Particles are evenly distributed and do not settle.

• Particles are visible and settle over time.

• Particles are dissolved completely.

• Particles are too small to be seen and do not settle.

How can the components of a suspension be separated?

• By filtration

• By evaporation

• By condensation

• By distillation

What is the Tyndall effect used to distinguish?

• Colloids from solutions

• Colloids from suspensions

• Solutions from emulsions

• Solutions from suspensions

Which mixture type has particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions?

• Emulsion

• Colloid

• Suspension

• Solution