Question

What is toothpaste? Is it a solid or liquid? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Toothpaste is a mixture of powdered solids and various liquids, so it's neither a liquid nor a solid. Chemists would argue that toothpaste is a colloid (like milk or ink): a mixture where tiny particles of one substance are dispersed evenly into another without separating out.

Answer 2

Answer:

Toothpaste is a mixture of powdered solids and various liquids, so it's neither a liquid nor a solid. Chemists would argue that toothpaste is a colloid (like milk or ink): a mixture where tiny particles of one substance are dispersed evenly into another without separating out