Question

We have to shake cough syrup before using because it is a ___________.

• A. suspension
• B. colloid
• C. pure substance
• D. solution

Answer 1

The correct option is A suspension

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particles are too big to dissolve in the solvent. The undissolved particles can be observed by naked eyes. Cough syrup is a suspension because the drug particles are not soluble in the solvent and remain suspended throughout. The solute particles in the cough syrup settle down when it is kept undisturbed. Therefore, we shake the syrup before consuming it.
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