Suspensions & Colloids

For Science Grade 6

Quarter 1/ Week 3

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 FOREWORD

This Self Learning Kit is designed to guide pupils in their

understanding of the different types of mixtures and their
characteristics. The learning activities are fashioned after the 7E
Inquiry Model to reinforce their understanding and provide
experiences to further deepen their understanding of the above
mentioned competency.

This Self Learning Kit is divided into three parts:

I. What Happened

The pupils will answer a pretest. They are mentally

engaged by the activities that elicit prior knowledge.

II. What You Need To Know

The pupils will use their prior knowledge to inquire and

generate ideas and carry out hands-on activities to make
sense of a concept. Concepts and skills are explained and
additional activities are given to apply learning to a new
situation.

III. What Have I Learned

Pupils will evaluate their understanding of the concepts

and transfer newly acquired knowledge and skills to new
situations within the domain.

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 OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge
1. Compare and contrast solutions, suspension and colloids
based on their characteristics
Skill
1. Prepare beneficial and useful mixtures such as herbal
medicine, food and drinks.
Attitude
1. Demonstrates the value of safety and sanitation by
observing safety and precaution in preparing the mixtures.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Describe the appearance and uses of homogeneous and

heterogeneous mixtures. MELC S6LT-1A-C

I. What Happened

What the
characteristics of
How are solutions,
suspensions and
suspensions and
colloids?
colloids different?

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PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the letter of the correct answer in your

notebook.

1. If you put sand in water the sand will settle at the bottom of the
container over time. The sand can also be filtered out of water,
what kind of mixture is this?
A. a suspension C. a colloid
B. both of these D. neither of these

2. A beam of light is visible through a colloid. This is called _____.

A. Homogenization C. Colloidal Dispersion
B. Tyndall Effect D. Suspended light

3. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Air is a gaseous solution
B. Bronze is a liquid solution.
C. Most solutes dissolve in a solvent.
D. Increase in temperature increases a solute’s solubility.
4. The following are emulsions EXCEPT _____
A. butter C. mayonnaise
B. paint D. facial cream

5. If a substance does not dissolve in a solvent, we say that it is _____

A. Concentrated C. insoluble
B. Soluble D. dilute

6. Which of the following substances is known as the universal

solvent?
A. Air C. water
B. Alcohol D. Oil

7. Which of the following substances is soluble in water?

A. Olive Oil C. Black pepper
B. Candle Wax D. salt

8. What is the use of the Tyndall effect in the study of mixtures?

A. It shows the true identity of a mixture.

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 B. It allows the light to pass through a mixture.
C. It helps distinguish solutions from suspensions.
D. It scatters beams of light throughout the mixture.

9. A colloid is _____.
A. A kind of mixture.’
B. A solution that can be produced at home.
C. A mixture whose molecules are evenly distributed.
D. Any substance that can be mixed with another substance.

10. The following are colloid except ____.

A. Whipped cream C. sugar
B. Gelatin D. mayonnaise

11. A mixture contains undissolved particles that are mixed evenly

throughout a liquid. What do you call this mixture?
A. colloid C. pure substance
B. solution D. suspension

12. Which description best describes colloids?

A. Formed by mixing different kinds of solutions
B. Have molecules that are big enough to settle at the bottom
C. Mixtures of two or more substances than can be easily
separated
D. Composed of molecules bigger than a solution but smaller
than a suspension

13. Which of the following is the best description of colloids?

A. Sticky, creamy substance
B. Clear, pure substance
C. Dark, black substance
D. Clear, flawless substance

14. The following colloids are used for food preparation except
______.
A. Milk
B. Gelatin
C. Silica Gel
D. Whipped Cream
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 15. Which colloid has both protective and decorative function?
A. Ink
B. paint
C. creams
D. Insecticide Spray

II. What You Need To Know

Your mother asked you to take care of your
sick brother. She asked you to give your brother a 5
ml if this medicine using the medicine dropper. She
ask you to shake it well before giving it to your
brother.
Why do you need to shake well suspension
medicine
before you can take it orally?
https://www.google.com/ A suspension is a liquid with small pieces of
search?q=suspension+medicine
drug. The drug is not completely dissolved.

The drug is not completely dissolved whenever you take a

suspension. You should always shake (or stir) it so that you receive the
right amount of drug every time you take it. Otherwise, you may be
taking different amounts of medicine.

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SUSPENSION
Suspension is a cloudy heterogeneous mixture of two states of matter.
The solid particles do not dissolve no matter how hard you stir or shake. If
you let a suspension sit undisturbed the solid particles will settle at the
bottom of the container.

Before After

The undissolved flour settled at

the bottom of the container.

Properties of a Suspension
1. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture
2. The size of a solute particles in a suspension is quite large 1000 nm in
diameter
3. The particles of suspension can be seen easily.
4. The particles of a suspension do not pass through a filter paper. So
suspension can be separated by filtration.
5. The suspension is unstable. The particles of a suspension settle down
after some time.
6. The suspension scatters the beam of light passing through it because
of its large particle size.

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 III. What Have I Learned

A. Why is it that when flood water reduces, mud is left behind?

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B. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer in your

notebook.
1. Which of the following classifies a suspension?
A. Uniform solution C. solution
B. Homogeneous mixture D. heterogeneous
mixture
2. What kind of heterogeneous mixture when left undisturbed settle
down for a long time?
A. Solution C. Solvent
B. Colloid D. Suspension
3. What is one property of a suspension that is different from that of a
solution or a colloid?
A. Suspensions are colorless
B. Suspensions are always clear
C. The particles of a suspension reflects light
D. If left to rest, the particles of a suspension will settle out
4. An example of a solution is ______
A. Sugar and water C. Sand and water
B. Milk D. whipped cream
5. Which of the following is an example of a suspension?
A. Salt dissolved in water C. muddy water
B. Milk D, marshmallow

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 COLLOID

Guess what’s inside this jar. It is the common ingredient

in most hamburgers, sandwiches and salads. It is
usually made of oil, egg yolk and vinegar.

It is m _ y _ n n_ _ s _.
Yes it’s a mayonnaise!

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Mayonnaise is an example of a heterogeneous mixture whose

particle size is intermediate between a solution and a suspension.
Colloids are uniform mixtures that don’t separate or settle down.
Colloidal particles do not settle down at the bottom of a container,
they are suspended evenly throughout the mixture.

The table below is a comparison between solution, suspension and

colloid.

SOLUTION COLLOID SUSPENSION

Homogeneous Heterogeneous Heterogeneous
In one phase In one phase In two or more phase
0.01-1 nm 1-1000 nm Over 1000 nm
Particles do not
Particles do not settle
settle down or Particles settle down
down or separate
separate when left when left standing
when left standing
standing
Cannot be
Cannot be separated Can be separated by
separated by
by filtration filtration
filtration
May either scatter light
Scatter Light (Tyndall or be opaque (opaque
Do not scatter light
Effect) – blocking the passage
of radiant energy and
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 especially light)
Particles are not
Particles are not visible Particles are visible to
visible to the naked
to the naked eye the naked eye
eye

As shown in the concept map colloids are further classified

into sol, emulsion, foam and aerosol.

are further classified as

asas
Classification of The dispersing
Solution depends medium
on the solvent dictates what
colloid is being
formed

Sol is a colloid mixture wherein the liquid substance is dispersed (to

distribute) more or less evenly throughout the medium) in solid.

Emulsion is formed when a liquid is dispersed in another liquid. There are

however some substance that do not mix with another substance such
as oil and water. In order for the two substance to mix an emulsifier must
be added. For example mayonnaise contains oil and water. The
emulsifier keeps these mixed and without it the oil and water separate.

Foam is a colloidal dispersion of a gas in a liquid or solid medium.

Aerosol is gas dispersed in liquid.

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 COLLOID DISPERSING DISPERSED EXAMPLES
MEDIUM PHASE
SOL Liquid Solid paint, ink, rubber, liquid
detergent
EMULSION Liquid Liquid milk, mayonnaise, lotion
FOAM Liquid Gas whipped cream, shaving
cream
AEROSOL Gas Liquid fog, insecticide spray,
dust, smoke

How to tell a colloid from a Solution or Suspension

1. Components of a suspension separate or settle down over time.

2. If you shine a beam of light into a colloid, it displays the Tyndall
Effect.
Tyndall Effect is the scattering of visible light by colloidal particles.
When light passed through a true solution, the dissolved particles are
too small to deflect light. However, the dispersed particles of a colloid,
being larger, do deflect light. Suspensions may scatter light, but if the
number of suspended particles is sufficiently large, the suspension may
simply be opaque (blocking the passage of radiant energy especially
light energy) and the light scattering will not occur.

WHAT HAVE I LEARNED

SALT SOLUTION MILK

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A. A beam of light is directed towards the two mixtures. Which of the two
mixtures allows light to pass through? Scatter light? Which of the two
mixtures show the Tyndall Effect? Which mixture is a colloid? Why?

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B. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer in your notebook.
1. How do you differentiate a colloid mixture from a solution?
A. A colloid has a positive charge.
B. A colloid allows light to pass through
C. A colloid’s particles are smaller
D. The colloid’s particles are larger
2. What technique can be used to distinguish between a suspension
and a colloid?
A. By heating the mixture
B. By freezing the mixture
C. By leaving the mixture at room temperature
D. By leaving the mixture undisturbed for a period of time
3. A (an) _______is a mixture of tiny particles that is bigger than those
in a solution, but smaller than a suspension.

A. colloid C. suspension
B. Solution D. emulsion
4. Dispersed phase and dispersing medium of smoke are _____.
A. solid in liquid C. liquid in solid
B. solid in gas D. gas in liquid
5. Light scattering in colloid is known as _____.
A. Brownian Motion C. Tyndall Effect
B. Coagulation D. dissolution

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 C. Listed on the table are examples of colloids that we are using in our
daily living. Think of a particular activity where you can use the
product/s and write the use/s opposite each example of colloid. Study
the given example.

Colloids Activity Uses

Shampoo Taking bath For cleaning hair
1. Lotion
2. Dishwashing Liquid
3. Butter
4. Mayonnaise
5. Hair Gel

EVALUATION/POST TEST:
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your
answer in your notebook.
1. Which of the following descriptions clearly describes suspension?
A. Always appears in solid form
B. Made up of solid substances
C. Composed of one phase of matter only
D. Components settle down at the bottom after a long time

2. What is the use of the Tyndall effect in the study of mixtures?

A. It shows the true identity of a mixture.
B. It allows light to pass through a mixture.
C. It helps distinguish solutions from suspensions.
D. It scatters beams of light throughout mixture.

3. What happens when oil is mixed with water?

A. Oil is on top of water.
B. Oil settled at the bottom of the glass.
C. Oil particles are scattered in the water.
D. Oil cannot be distinguished from the water.

4. What does NOT describe a mixture?

A. Mixtures can be separated.

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 B. Mixtures go through a chemical change
C. Mixtures do not go through a chemical change
D. Substances do not lose their physical properties in mixture

5. Sugar water is a mixture of sugar and water, which ingredient is the

solvent?
A. Water C. Sugar and water
B. sugar D. cotton candy

6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solution?

A. It is a uniform mixture.
B. It will scatter a beam of light.
C. The solute particle cannot be separated by filtering
D. The solute and solvent cannot be distinguished by the naked eye.

7. What is called when two liquids can be mixed together to form a

solution?
A. Miscible C. Saturated
B. Immiscible D. Concentrated
8. Which of the following is an example of a solid solution?
A. Steel C. Salt water
B. Carbonated water D. Oil and water
9. Which of the following is NOT a homogeneous mixture?
A. A soil C. Black coffee
B. pure air D. soft drink without bubbles
10. Which one of the following will result in the formation of a mixture?
A. adding milk in water
B. Crushing of a marble tile into small pieces
C. Breaking ice cubes into small pieces
D. Cutting the squash into small cubes
11. Whipped cream is a mixture of air bubbles dispersed in solid
butterfat. What kind of mixture is this?
A. Solution C. Suspension
B. Colloid D. none of these
12. What do you see when a solid dissolves?
A. the liquid evaporates
B. the solid disappears

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 C. the liquid changes color
D. the solid sinks to the bottom of the liquid

13. Which of the following have particles that are evenly distributed in
water when mixed?
A. powdered milk C. flour
B. salt D. sand
14. Which statements are true about mixtures?
1. Most substances will explode when mixed
2. Only liquids can be combined to form mixtures
3. Substances in a mixture maintain their own properties
4. Two or more substances are mixed together but not chemically
combined
A. All three except for number 1 C. only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3 D. only 3 and 4
15. The biggest difference between a colloid and a suspension is that
A. in colloids, the solute is permanently dissolved in the solvent
B. in colloids, the particles eventually settle to the bottom
C. in suspensions, the particles eventually settle to the bottom
D. none of these are correct

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REFERENCES:
Moises, Sixta L and Maria Rufina M. Mayo, Science for Active Minds
(Diwa Publishing Systems, 2015)
Adurru, Myrna Q and Nicetas Valencia, CyberScience 6 Revised
Edition
(Rex Bookstore, 2015)

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 SYNOPSIS
This Self Learning Kit discuss the different types of mixtures and their
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characteristics. The pupils are expected to be able to identify, describe,
compare and contrast the different kinds of mixtures. Pupils are also
expected to perform the activities to provide scaffolding in the
understanding of the concepts.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Writer: Maria Elvie E. Sienes

The writer is a Master Teacher I of Maslog
Elementary School of Sibulan I District. She is the
District Science Coordinator and Grade VI teacher
since she joined DEPED in 2004.

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