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A mixture can be categorised as a solution, a suspension, or a colloid, each possessing distinct properties. Utilise the words or phrases provided in the box to fill in the Table 5.2. Words and phrases may be used more than once.
Large-sized particles (more than 1000 nm in diameter); Particles remain evenly distributed; Small-sized particles (less than 1 nm diameter); Moderate-sized particles (1–1000 nm); Settles down when left undisturbed; Does not settle down; Scatters light; Separates by filtration; Transparent; Salt solution; Milk; Sand in water; Smoke; Heterogeneous mixture; Cannot be separated by filtration; Mud; Butter; Brass.
Complete the Table 5.2.
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Explanation
| Solution | Suspension | Colloid |
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| Small-sized particles, less than 1 nm; transparent; cannot be separated by filtration; particles remain evenly distributed; does not settle down | Large-sized particles, more than 1000 nm; heterogeneous mixture; settles down when left undisturbed; separates by filtration; scatters light | Moderate-sized particles, 1 to 1000 nm; heterogeneous mixture; does not settle down; particles remain evenly distributed; cannot be separated by filtration; scatters light |
| Examples: salt solution, brass | Examples: sand in water, mud | Examples: milk, smoke, butter |
Note that the given words provide only two examples for a solution, so it is correct to leave the third example box in that column empty.
