In what respects does a true solution differ from a colloidal solution?

The difference between a true solution and a colloidal solution is given below:

Property	True Solution	Colloidal Solution
Size of the particles	< 1nm	1 – 100 nm
Nature	Homogeneous solution	Heterogeneous solution
Tyndall effect	True Solution does not show Tyndall effect.	The colloidal solution shows the Tyndall effect.
Separation	Cannot be done by filtration	Separation of colloidal solution cannot be done by filtration. However, it is possible by the centrifugation process.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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