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Question
What is the difference between solutions and colloids ?
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Solution
| Characteristics | Solution | Colloid |
| 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 Tyndall effect. |
| Separation | It cannot be separated by filtration or centrifugation process. | It can be separated by centrifugation process. |
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