Question

Write five differences between solutions, colloids and suspensions ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The difference between a solution and a suspension is in the particle sizes involved. A solution is a mixture of ions or molecules (very, very small). Solutions are transparent, meaning that you can see through them. A suspension has bigger particle sizes and so it may look cloudy or murky. A solution is always transparent, light passes through with no scattering from solute particles which are molecule in size. ... A colloid is intermediate between a solution and a suspension. While a suspension will separate out a colloid will not. Colloids can be distinguished from solutions using the Tyndall effect.

Answer 2

The differences between solutions, colloids and suspensions are listed below:

• A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture that includes two or more than two components, a solute and a solvent.
• A colloid is defined as a heterogenous system in which one substance, called as dispersed phase is dispersed as a very fine particle called as dispersed medium.
• A suspension is also of heterogenous nature.
• Particles in a solution are of less than 1 nanometer in size.
• Particles in a colloid have a size range of 1 nm-1000 nm.
• Particles in a suspension are of a size more than 1000 nm.
• Particles of a solution can pass through an ordinary filter paper as well as an animal and a vegetable membrane.
• Particles of a colloid can pass through an ordinary filter paper but not through an animal membrane and a vegetable membrane.
• Particles of a suspension do not pass through any of them.
• A solution doesn't settle on standing.
• A colloid doesn't settle either on standing.
• A suspension settles on standing.
• A solution diffuses very quickly.
• A colloid diffuses slowly.
• A suspension does not diffuse.
• The particles of a solution appear clear and transparent.
• The particles of a colloid appear translucent.
• The particles of a suspension appear opaque.

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