Compare the properties of true solution, colloidal solutions and suspension.

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Solution

Property
True solution
Colloidal solution
Suspension
Particle size in nm
$< 1 n m$
$1 n m - 100 n m$
$> 100 n m$
Appearance
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Visibility
Not visible even under
ultra-microscope
Visible under ultra-
microscope
Visible to the naked eye
Nature
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
Heterogeneous
Diffusion of Particles
Diffuses rapidly
Diffuses slowly
Diffusion does not occur
Scattering Effect
Does not scatter light
Scatters light
Scatters light

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Property	True solution	Colloidal solution	Suspension
Particle size in nm	$< 1 n m$	$1 n m - 100 n m$	$> 100 n m$
Appearance	Transparent	Translucent	Opaque
Visibility	Not visible even under ultra-microscope	Visible under ultra- microscope	Visible to the naked eye
Nature	Homogeneous	Heterogeneous	Heterogeneous
Diffusion of Particles	Diffuses rapidly	Diffuses slowly	Diffusion does not occur
Scattering Effect	Does not scatter light	Scatters light	Scatters light