How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?

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Attributes


Sol


Solution


Suspension




Type of mixture


Heterogeneous


Homogeneous


Heterogeneous




Size of particles


10-7 &ndash; 10-5 cm


Less than 1nm


More than 100nm




Tyndall effect


Exhibited


Not exhibited


May or may not be exhibited




Appearance


Usually glassy and clear


Unclouded and clear


Cloudy and opaque




Visibility


Visible with an ultramicroscope


Not visible


Visible with the naked eye




Diffusion


Diffuses very slowly


Diffuses rapidly


Do not diffuse




Stability


Pretty stable


Highly stable


Unstable




Settling


Get settled in centrifugation


Do not settle


Settle on their own




Example


Milk, blood, smoke


Salt solution, sugar solution


Sand in water, dusty air

Attributes	Sol	Solution	Suspension
Type of mixture	Heterogeneous	Homogeneous	Heterogeneous
Size of particles	10^-7 – 10^-5cm	Less than 1nm	More than 100nm
Tyndall effect	Exhibited	Not exhibited	May or may not be exhibited
Appearance	Usually glassy and clear	Unclouded and clear	Cloudy and opaque
Visibility	Visible with an ultramicroscope	Not visible	Visible with the naked eye
Diffusion	Diffuses very slowly	Diffuses rapidly	Do not diffuse
Stability	Pretty stable	Highly stable	Unstable
Settling	Get settled in centrifugation	Do not settle	Settle on their own
Example	Milk, blood, smoke	Salt solution, sugar solution	Sand in water, dusty air

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