Date: 12th August,2023 Lab #6

Title: Mixtures
Aim: To determine which mixtures would form solutions, suspensions and colloids.
Apparatus/Materials: Boiling tubes
Boiling tube rack
Beaker
Spatula
Rubber stoppers
Water
Copper sulphate
Sodium carbonate
Epsom salt
Cooking oil
Chalk dust
Sand
Milk powder
Sugar
Salt
Starch
Measuring cylinder
Method:
1. 10cm3 of water was poured into a boiling tube.
2. A small sample of sugar was added to the boiling tube.
3. The boiling tube was sealed with a rubber stopper and shake for 30 seconds.
4. Steps 1 and 3 were repeated and tested with other substances, however the test tube with
oil and water was not shake.
5. My observation before and after shaking was made and recorded in a suitable table.

Diagram:
Observations:
# Mixture After shaking boiling tube for 30 seconds
1 Sugar + water Solution
2 Milk powder + water Solution
3 Epsom salt + water Solution
4 Chalk + water Suspension
5 Cooking oil + water Colloids
6 Salt + water Solution
7 Sand + water Suspension
8 Sodium bicarbonate + water Solutions
9 Copper sulphate + water Solution
10 Starch + water Colloids
Table showing the types of mixtures formed
Discussion:
A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Examples
of a solution is sugar + water, salt + water and milk powder + water. A solution may exist in any
phase. A solution consists of a solute and a solvent.
A solute is the substance which is dissolve to obtain a solution. It is dissolved in a
solvent. It is a component of a solution which is present in a small amount relative to the
solution. Examples of solute is sugar, salt and sand.
A solvent is the substance, ordinarily a liquid, in which the solute is dissolved in. The
solvent is a component in the solution that is present in the largest amount. They are usually but
not necessarily always a liquid but they can also be gases or solids. Example of a solvent is
water.
A suspension is defined as a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are
spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it. The particles are suspended throughout the
solution in bulk and can be seen easily with the naked eye. Example of a suspension is sand +
water.
A colloid is defined as a mixture of two or more substances mixed together but not
chemically combined (they can be separated). They are a special type of mixture where tiny
particles of one substance are mixed with another substance. Example of colloids are chalk +
water, cooking oil + water and starch + water.

Conclusion:
In conclusion the mixtures that formed solution, suspension and colloids are:

Solution Suspension Colloids

Sugar + water Sand + water Cooking oil + water
Milk powder + water Chalk + water Starch + water
Epsom Salt + water
Salt + water
Sodium bicarbonate + water
Copper sulphate + water