How will you differentiate between a suspension and a colloid ?

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Property Colloid Suspension

Size of particle 1 nm - 100 nm (in diameter) Larger than 100 nm

Separation By centrifugation By filtration

Stability Colloids are stable. Particles of suspension are not stable.

Example Milk, soap solution Chalk solution, sand solution

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Property	Colloid	Suspension
Size of particle	1 nm - 100 nm (in diameter)	Larger than 100 nm
Separation	By centrifugation	By filtration
Stability	Colloids are stable.	Particles of suspension are not stable.
Example	Milk, soap solution	Chalk solution, sand solution