Types of Mixtures 4.2 Notes
Solutions Homogeneous 2 or more substances in a single phase (solids, liquid, or gas) Particles are small, do not block light in liquids, cannot be filtered Consists of 2 parts Solute – substance dissolved Solvent – substance doing the dissolving
Suspensions Heterogeneous Particles are large, block light, settle out Particles are more or less evenly dispersed through liquid or gas Particles can be filtered out
colloids Homogeneous Particles are intermediate in size, between solution & suspension, cannot be filtered Tyndall Effect - Particles block & scatter light Brownian Motion – Particles are in random motion which causes tyndall effect