Identify the following as characteristic of a solution, colloid, or suspension.
Drag the appropriate characteristics to their respective bins.
heterogeneous, nonuniform mixture whose particles can be trapped by filters
particles of this cannot be separated by filters or semipermeable membranes
uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes
heterogeneous, nonuniform mixture whose particles can be trapped by filters: Suspension
particles of this cannot be separated by filters or semipermeable membranes: Colloid
uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes: Solution
Solution:
- uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes
Colloid:
- heterogeneous, nonuniform mixture whose particles can be trapped by filters
Suspension:
- particles of this cannot be separated by filters or semipermeable membranes
To identify whether the given characteristics correspond to a solution, colloid, or suspension, we need to understand the properties of each type of mixture.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture where the solute particles are uniformly dispersed in the solvent. This means that the particles are very tiny and cannot be seen with the naked eye or even under a microscope. Solutions are stable and do not separate over time.
A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particles are dispersed in the solvent, but they are larger than the particles in a solution. Colloids can scatter light and may appear cloudy or milky. They do not settle out over time and cannot be separated by filtration, but they can be separated by some methods such as centrifugation.
A suspension is also a heterogeneous mixture where solid particles are dispersing in a liquid or gas. Unlike solutions and colloids, the particles in a suspension are much larger and can be seen with the naked eye. Suspensions will separate over time, and the solid particles can be trapped by filters.
Now let's match the given characteristics to their respective bins:
Characteristic: "Heterogeneous, nonuniform mixture whose particles can be trapped by filters."
This characteristic describes a suspension since it mentions that the particles can be trapped by filters.
Characteristic: "Particles of this cannot be separated by filters or semipermeable membranes."
This characteristic describes a colloid since it mentions that the particles cannot be separated by filters.
Characteristic: "Uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes."
This characteristic describes a solution since it mentions that the particles are uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes.
Bins:
- Suspension: Heterogeneous, nonuniform mixture whose particles can be trapped by filters.
- Colloid: Particles of this cannot be separated by filters or semipermeable membranes.
- Solution: Uniformly dispersed and cannot be separated by filters but can be by semipermeable membranes.