Thursday, September 2, 2010

Solution vs Suspension

So, what's the difference?
Well, a solution is a mixture whereas the solid substance has dissolved in the liquid substance, which would make up the solvent. A solution cannot be seperated by filtration as the solute has dissolved in the solvent. Solutions that contain the maximum amount of solute in the particular amount of solvent at a particular temperature is known as a saturated solution.

However, a suspension is a mixture whereas there are solid particles suspended inside the liquid solution. It is also a heterogeneous fluid. It can be seperated through filtration, unlike a suspension. Examples of suspension are like milo.

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