What is a suspension in chemistry?
Q: What is a suspension in chemistry?
A: A suspension is a mixture of two or more components, where very small pieces of solid are mixed in a liquid but do not dissolve.
Q: What happens to solid pieces in a suspension when left still?
A: If left still, the solid pieces in a suspension will separate from the liquid and either fall to the bottom or rise to the top.
Q: Can you give examples of suspensions?
A: Yes, examples of suspensions include sand in water and flour in water.
Q: How long suspensions remain suspended depends on what?
A: How long suspensions remain suspended depends on what they contain.
Q: What is an emulsion?
A: An emulsion is a suspension where a liquid is suspended in another liquid. Milk is an example of an emulsion.
Q: What is an aerosol?
A: An aerosol is a suspension where a liquid is suspended in a gas. Mist is an example of an aerosol.
Q: Do suspended particles in a suspension dissolve in the liquid?
A: No, suspended particles in a suspension do not dissolve in the liquid.
