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A mixture can be classified as a solution, suspension or colloid based on the ____
A
size of its smallest particles
B
number of particles it contains
C
size of its largest particles
D
color of its particles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. The correct option is B. The size of the particles present in mixtures can be used to classified them. A mixture can be classified as a solution, suspension or a colloid based on the size of its largest particles.

Detailed explanation-2: -the properties of a mixture can vary because the composition of a mixture is not fixed. on what basis can mixtures be classified as solutions, suspensions, or colloids? based on the sized of its largest particles, a mixture can be classified as a solution, a suspension, or a colloid.

Detailed explanation-3: -A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture containing particles that will settle out of solution, and a colloid is a heterogeneous mixture that contains particles that do not settle out of solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The size of particles in the true solution is less than 1 nm, whereas, in colloidal solution, the size of particles lies between 1 to 1000nm. In suspension, the size of particles is usually more than 1000 nm.

Detailed explanation-5: -In chemistry a solution is actually a type of mixture. A solution is a mixture that is the same or uniform throughout. Think of the example of salt water. This is also called a “homogenous mixture.” A mixture that is not a solution is not uniform throughout.

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