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Question: How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?...

How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?

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‌To solve this question, we must first understand concepts of Sol, Solution and Suspension. Then we need to note the differences between their properties, uses and characteristics and then only we can conclude the correct answer.

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The differences between Sol, Solution and Suspension are as follows:
Solution-Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

  1. The particles are smaller than in diameter. So, they cannot be seen by naked eyes.
  2. Due to small particle size, they do not scatter a beam of light passing through them. Thus, the path of light is not visible in a solution.
  3. The solute particles do not settle down when left undisturbed, i.e., a solution is stable.
  4. The solute particles cannot be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration.
    Sol-Heterogeneous mixture.
  5. The size of particles is too small to be individually seen by naked eyes. It is between and in diameter.
  6. Sols are big enough to scatter a beam of light passing through them and make its path visible.
  7. They do not settle down when left undisturbed, i.e., a sol is quite stable.
  8. The solute particles cannot be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration.
    Suspension-Heterogeneous mixture.
  9. The particles can be seen by the naked eye. Their size is larger than in diameter.
  10. The particles of a suspension scatter a beam of light passing through it and make its path visible.
  11. The solute particles settle down when a suspension is left undisturbed, i.e., a suspension is unstable.
  12. They can be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration.

Note: A homogeneous mixture has the same proportions of its components throughout any given sample and is also referred to as a solution. Conversely, a heterogeneous mixture has components of which proportions vary throughout the sample. "Homogeneous" and "heterogeneous" are not absolute terms, but are dependent on context and the size of the sample.