Suspension


 
 
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Suspension

A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which small particles of a solid remain suspended throughout the mass of the liquid or gas. For example, mud, sand and chalk particles remain suspended in water. Solid particles may remain suspended even in a gas. These mixtures are called suspensions.

Examples:  Muddy water, sand - water mixture, chalk - water mixture, paints, etc., are suspensions.

Properties of suspensions :-

  • A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture.
  • The particles in a suspension are large enough to be visible either to the unaided eye or under an ordinary microscope.
  • The particles in a suspension are too large to remain in suspension for a long period. Further, the intermolecular forces between the particles are not so strong as to keep them suspended. So, if a suspension is allowed to stand, the suspended particles may settle down at the bottom.
  • The particles in a suspension can be separated from the liquid by filtration.
  • In a suspension, the size (diameter) of the particles is of the order of large 10^-^5 cm or larger.
  • They show tyndall effect.
  • Comparison of properties of solution, colloidal solution and suspension:-

    Properties True solution Colloidal solution Suspension
    1.  Appearance       Homogeneous and transparent       Heterogeneous and translucent            Heterogeneous and opaque            
    2.  Particle size <1nm(10^-^7cm)

    1nm-100nm

    (10^-^7cm-10^-^5cm)

    >100nm(10^-^5cm)
    3.  Visibility

    Particles are not visible even with a powerful microscope.

    Particles can be seen with a high power microscope.

    Particles can be seen with naked eyes.

    4.  Stability Stable Stable Unstable
    5.  Diffusion Diffuses rapidly Diffuses slowly Does not diffuse
    6. Brownian Motion   Shows no Brownian motion Shows Brownian motion Shows no Brownian motion
    7.  Example NaCI dissolved in water Blood Mud  water
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following solutions is the least stable?                     

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Solid particles may remain suspended even in a gas.

    (b) The particles in a suspension are large enough to be visible either to the unaided eye or under an ordinary microscope.

    (c) Muddy water, sand - water mixture, chalk - water mixture, paints, etc., are suspensions.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct:

    (a) A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture.

    (b) The particles in a suspension can be separated from the liquid by filtration.

    (c) In a suspension, the size (diameter) of the particles is of the order of 10-5 cm or larger.

    Right Option : D
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