Question

differentiate between suspension and solution.

Answer 1

Solution : a solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. it is called a homogenous mixture, because the composition is uniform throughout the solution. the components of a solution are mainly of two types, solute and the solvent. solvent dissolves the solute and form a uniform solution. so normally solvent amount is higher than the solute quantity.

Suspension: suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a substances example muddy water. there are two components in the suspension the dispersed material and the dispersion medium. there are larger solid particles this point material distributed in a dispersion medium. the medium can be a liquid gas or solid

Answer 2

Hi,

We can differentiate between the true solution, Colloidal solution and suspensions on the basis of the size of the solute which is dissolved in the solvent.

In the true solution the size of solute particle is very very small (less than 1 nm) as a result, the solute particle completely dissolve in the solvent forming homogenous solution.

 In case of suspensions the size of solute particle is large (more than1000 nm) as a result, the solute particle does not dissolve in the solvent  and settles down at the bottom in the solvent.

 In case of colloidal the size of solute particle is large ( 1 nm-1000 nm) as a result, the solute particle does not completely dissolve in the solvent  and remain suspended in the solvent.

Thus we say, that in colloidal solution size of solute particle is greater than true solution and smaller than suspension.

Hope this helps.

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