Many indigestion mixtures are suspensions. What do the instructions written on the bottle of an indigestion mixture tell us before taking the mixture, and why?
The instruction written on the bottles of indigestion mixtures is “shake well before use”. This is because indigestion mixtures are suspensions. If they are left undisturbed, the particles of suspensions settle down. Therefore, it is instructed to shake the bottle before using it.
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