* Solution: A homogeneous mixture where one substance (the solute) dissolves completely into another substance (the solvent). The resulting mixture has a uniform composition throughout.
* Example: Sugar dissolved in water. The sugar is the solute, the water is the solvent, and the resulting mixture is a sugar solution.
* Solvent: The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution. It's typically present in a larger amount than the solute.
* Solute: The substance that gets dissolved in the solvent. It's present in a smaller amount than the solvent.
* Suspension: A heterogeneous mixture where particles of one substance are dispersed throughout another substance but don't dissolve. The particles are visible and can settle out over time.
* Example: Sand in water. The sand particles are suspended in the water but don't dissolve, and they can settle to the bottom.
* Sediment: The solid particles that settle to the bottom of a suspension.
In summary: Solutions involve dissolving, while suspensions involve particles that don't dissolve and can settle out.
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