What is the difference between a solution a colloid and a suspension?

Answer 1

Colloids are particles smaller than those in a suspension. The basic difference between a colloid and a suspension is the diameter of the particles dispersed. Colloids are generally 1 to 5 nanometers while suspensions are usually 1000 nanometers. Colloids are usually harder to detect / see with the naked eye or microscope for this reason. Gelatin, butter, smoke, and fog are examples. A muddy delta is an example of a suspension.

Answer 2

a solution is a well-mixed mixture containing a solvent and at least one solute that has the same properties throughout. a colloid is a mixture containing small, undissolved particles that do not settle out. and a suspension is a mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration.

Answer 3

In a solution the components are completely and event mixed throughout one another so that the largest distinct particles of any one substance are its component atoms, molecules, or ions.

In a colloid one of the substance, usually the one that there is less of, takes the form of particles that stay suspended in the other, more abundant substance.

A suspension is similar to a colloid, the only difference being that if the mixture is allowed to sit undisturbed the particle will eventually settle to the bottom.

Answer 4

Solutions and suspensions are very different kinds of mixtures. Solutions are homogeneous mixtures with very small particles. Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures with large particles. As you may have guesses, there are also mixtures, called colloids have particles that are larger than the particles in solutions and smaller that those in a suspension. The properties of colloids differ from the properties of solutions and suspensions.

Answer 5

The particles in a suspension will eventually settle out if it remains undisturbed for long enough.

In a collide the particles will not settle out.

Answer 6

Colloids never sink to the bottom a suspension will eventually will

Answer 7

a suspension does not have the same properties throughout a colloid is a mixture that contains small undissolved particles that do not settle out

Answer 8

The dimensions of colloids are between 1 nm and 1 000 nm.

The dimensions of suspensions are greater than 1 micrometer.