What is the difference between solutions and colloids ?

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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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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.