
Evaluate the following mixtures: Ink, muddy water, fog, atmospheric air, milk, sugar solution, dilute rice water. Classify them into true solution, colloid and suspension.

Important Questions on Solutions
Have you noticed that the path of the light beam can be clearly seen due to the dust particles in a cinema theatre and in smart classrooms where visuals are shown using a projector? What is the reason behind this?

Tabulate the mixtures that we use in our daily life into solutions, colloids and suspensions. Are colloids and suspensions homogeneous mixtures?

Most of the juices that we drink are liquids in the colloidal form. Such juices and liquids are available in the market. They do not settle down even after prolonged storage. How are they retained as such for long periods of time without settling down?





Given below are some solutions. Identify and write down the solvent and the solute present in them. (Hint: Those present in large amount is the solvent and that in small amount is the solute).
Solution | Solvent | Solute |
Salt water | ||
Ornamental gold | ||
Soda water | ||
Dilute hydrochloric acid |
