Suspensions, Colloids & Solutions: Flashcards

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What is a Suspension?

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A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are spread throughout the substance unevenly.

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What does heterogeneous mean?

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You can see two different substances.

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What does homogeneous mean?

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The solute is evenly spread throughout the substance

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What is a Colloid?

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a mixture of one substance spread out evenly inside another substance meaning it is a homogeneous mixture.

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What is a solution?

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When a Solute and a Solvent are mixed together to create a solution.

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What is an example of a Solution?

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Salt Water
Vinegar
Soft drink

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What is an example of a Colloid?

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Milk
Marshmallow
Butter

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What is an example of a suspension?

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Orange Juice
Flour in Water
Muddy Water

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Out of: Suspension, Colloid and Solution has the largest particles.

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Suspension

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Out of: Suspension, Colloid and Solution has the smallest particles.

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Solution

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What is the definition of dilute?

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make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

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What is the definition of concentrated?

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Where there is a larger amount of solute dissolved in a solvent.

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