Question

Differentiate between sol, solution and suspension.

Answer 1

Sol(Colloidal solution)SolutionSuspension1.They are heterogeneous in nature1.They are homogeneous in nature1.They are heterogeneous in nature2. They scatter a beam of light and hence show Tyndall effect.2. They do not scatter a beam of light and hence do not show Tyndall effect.2. They do not scatter a beam of light and hence do not show Tyndall effect.3. They are quite stable3. They are very stable3. They are unstable4. Examples of sol are: milk, blood smoke etc.4. Examples of solution are: salt in water, sugar in water.4. Examples of suspension are: sand in water, dusty air

Answer 2

SOLUTION

• Solution is a homogeneous mixture.
• In the solution the solute particles cannot be seen with our naked eye.
• In solution the there is no residue at bottom or top.
• Solution cannot be separated by filtration.
• Solution doesn't show tyndall effect.

SOL

• Sol seems like homogeneous but it is heterogeneous.
• In sol solute particles cannot be seen with naked eyes.
• In sol there is no residue at top or bottom.
• Sol cannot be separated by filtration.
• Sol shows tyndall effect.

SUSPENSION

• Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture.
• In suspension solute particles can be seen by naked eyes.
• In suspension if solute have low density than solvent then it will float and if density is more than solvent then settle at bottom which means residue is there.
• Suspension can be separated by filtration.
• Suspension shows tyndall effect.