A suspension is a heterogeneous combination in which the solute particles do not dissolve but stay suspended in the medium's bulk.

Properties of a Suspension

• Suspension is a mixture that is heterogeneous. A suspension's particles can be seen with the naked eye.

• The particles in a suspension scatter a light beam traveling across it, revealing its path.

• When a suspension is left undisturbed, the solute particles settle down, making the suspension unstable. Filtration can be used to separate them from the rest of the mixture. The suspension breaks as the particles settle down, and light is no longer scattered.