Give four properties each of a solution, a colloid and a suspension.
Property |
Solution |
Colloidal solution |
Suspension |
(1) Appearance
|
Homogeneous and transparent
|
Heterogeneous and transluscent |
Heterogeneous and opaque |
(2) Particle size
|
< 1 nm (10–7 cm)
|
1 nm—100 nm (10–7 cm—10–5 cm) |
> 100 nm (10–5 cm)
|
(3) Visibility
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Particles are not visible even with a powerful microscope
|
Particles can be seen with a high power microscope
|
Particles can be seen with naked eyes
|
(4) Stability
|
Stable |
Stable
|
Unstable |
(5) Diffusion |
Diffuse rapidly NaCl dissolved in water |
Diffuse slowly Blood |
Do not diffuse Mud water |