How can you distinguish between a colloid and a suspension?

Answer 1

If the mixture is completely homogeneous, then the mixture is true solution as in the solution the solute particles are completely dissolved and have uniform composition. These are transparent.

Answer 2

IF the solution shows tyndall effect, the mixture is said to be colloidal.

The Tyndall effect, also known as Tyndall scattering, is light scattering by particles in acolloid or particles in a fine suspension. It is named after the 19th century physicist John Tyndall.

Answer 3

A suspension is a mixture whose component parts will eventually separate given time. A colloid will remain as a mixture and is unable to be separated by conventional means.

Answer 4

wether its composition is uniform and transparent

Answer 5

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

The dimensions of suspensions are greater than 1 micrometer.

Answer 6

Colloids have particles dimensions between 1 and 1 000 nanometers and are more stable than suspensions.
Suspension particles are larger and can settle in time.

Answer 7

The solids of the suspension settles more or less quickly.

Answer 8

A suspension is more unstable and has particles with higher dimensions, over 1μm.