Single Choice

Which of the following sequences lists the relative sizes of particles in a water mixture from smallest to largest?

ASolutions, suspensions, colloids
BSolutions, colloids, suspensions
Correct Answer
CColloids, solutions, suspensions
DColloids, suspensions, solutions

Solution

The increasing order for the relative particle size is solutions ( 0.1 to 1 ) < colloids (1 to 1000 ) < suspensions (more than 1000). The numbers in parenthesis refer to particle size in nm.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Solutions

An example of solid in non-aqueous solvent is :

Solutions

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State the term : (Do not give examples) A substance that contains water of crystallization.

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