Can you describe the differences between solutions, suspensions, and emulsions?

Answer 1

Well, a solution is a mixture in which the constituents in the same phase.........i.e. #"homogeneous"#.

Solutions can be in the solid, liquid, or gaseous phase. Alloys, the air we breathe, and solutions of soluble salts, are ALL examples of solutions.

Suspensions and emulsions are #"NON-HOMOGENEOUS"#; typically a finely divided solid is suspended in a liquid phase to give a #"suspension"#. A liquid solute that is suspended in another liquid solvent, and is finely divided is an example of an #"emulsion"# - certain patent medicines are sold as emulsions. An example of an emulsion is salad dressing or mayonnaise; where oil and vinegar is shaken together so that the mixture emulsifies and hopefully sticks to your salad leaves.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer 2

Jeremiah Adams

Solutions: Homogeneous mixtures, solute evenly distributed in solvent. Suspensions: Heterogeneous mixtures, particles settle over time. Emulsions: Colloidal mixtures of immiscible liquids, stabilized by an emulsifying agent.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.