Question

Classify each of the following substances as a colloid, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, solution, or suspension.

- Bottled seltzerwater
- Fog
- Blood
- Mint chocolate chip ice cream (mint ice cream + chocolate chips)

Answer 1

Bottled seltzer water is a solution, fog and blood are colloids, and mint chocolate chip ice cream is a heterogeneous mixture.

Step-by-step explanation:

The substances can be classified as follows:

• Bottled seltzer water: Solution.
• Fog: Colloid.
• Blood: Colloid.
• Mint chocolate chip ice cream: Heterogeneous mixture.

A solution is a homogeneous mixture where the particles are of small size, like in bottled seltzer water. A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture where the particles are larger, like in fog and blood. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is a heterogeneous mixture because it contains visible particles, mint ice cream, and chocolate chips.