Definitions
- Describing a mixture where small particles are dispersed in a medium, creating a cloudy or opaque appearance. - Referring to a substance that has properties between a solution and a suspension. - Talking about a type of mixture commonly found in everyday products like milk, gelatin, and paint.
- Referring to a mixture where solid particles are suspended in a liquid or gas, but eventually settle down over time. - Describing a temporary mixture where the particles are not dissolved but remain dispersed. - Talking about a type of mixture commonly found in drinks like orange juice with pulp or in medical suspensions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve mixtures of substances.
- 2Both can have solid particles dispersed in a liquid or gas.
- 3Both can create a cloudy or opaque appearance.
- 4Both can be found in various products and substances.
What is the difference?
- 1Settling: In a colloid, the particles do not settle down over time, while in a suspension, the particles eventually settle at the bottom.
- 2Particle size: Colloids have smaller particles compared to suspensions, which have larger particles.
- 3Stability: Colloids are more stable and do not separate easily, while suspensions can separate into distinct layers.
- 4Transparency: Colloids can be cloudy or opaque, while suspensions can be transparent or translucent.
- 5Usage: Colloids are commonly used in products like milk, gelatin, and paint, while suspensions are often found in drinks with pulp or medical suspensions.
Remember this!
Colloid and suspension are both types of mixtures, but they differ in terms of settling, particle size, stability, transparency, and usage. A colloid is a mixture where small particles are dispersed in a medium, creating a cloudy or opaque appearance. It is more stable and has smaller particles compared to a suspension. On the other hand, a suspension is a mixture where solid particles are suspended in a liquid or gas, but eventually settle down over time. It can have larger particles and may separate into distinct layers.
