Why is smoke coming out of a chimney of a factory considered a suspension

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Smoke is a suspension because it is the mixture of air, dust, carbon and other particulate matter. The size of the smoke particles are bigger than that of the solution and colloids. The dust particles and the particulate matter are not mixed in the homogenous manner.

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Why is smoke coming out of a chimney of a factory considered a suspension

Dear Student, Smoke is a suspension because it is the mixture of air, dust, carbon and other particulate matter. The size of the smoke particles are bigger than that of the solution and colloids. The dust particles and the particulate matter are not mixed in the homogenous manner. Regards,

Dear Student,

Smoke is a suspension because it is the mixture of air, dust, carbon and other particulate matter. The size of the smoke particles are bigger than that of the solution and colloids. The dust particles and the particulate matter are not mixed in the homogenous manner.

Regards,