How could you determine whether a mixture is a true solution or a colloidal suspension?     the colloid will be more dense than the solution   the colloid will settle out over time, just wait for that to happen and you will know which type it is   using a a filter will remove the colloidal "solutes"   a light beam shows "solute" particles in a colloid, the solution looks clear

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How could you determine whether a mixture is a true solution or a colloidal suspension?

 
 

the colloid will be more dense than the solution

 

the colloid will settle out over time, just wait for that to happen and you will know which type it is

 

using a a filter will remove the colloidal "solutes"

 

a light beam shows "solute" particles in a colloid, the solution looks clear

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