How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?
Sol |
Solution |
Suspension |
They are heterogeneous in nature. | They are homogeneous in nature. | They are heterogeneous in nature. |
They scatter a beam of light and hence show Tyndall effect. | They do not scatter a beam of light and hence do not show Tyndall effect | They scatter a beam of light and hence show Tyndall effect. |
They are quite stable. | Examples of solution are: salt in water, sugar in water. | Examples of suspension are: sand in water, dusty air |