What is the difference between solutions and colloids?


The difference between solutions and colloids are given below:

CharacteristicsSolutionsColloids
Mixture type Homogenous mixture Heterogeneous mixture
Scattering of light It does not scatter light. It scatters the beam of light and the effect created is called the Tyndall effect.
Separation It cannot be separated by filtration or centrifugation process It can be separated by the centrifugation process.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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