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How is a colloid distinguished from a solution or a suspension?
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A colloid is a mixture where one substance is dispersed evenly throughout another. The particles are larger than those in a solution, and smaller than those in a suspension. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, and a suspension is a Show more…
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