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Explain why particles of a colloidal solution do not settle down when left undisturbed, while in the case of a suspension they do.

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The size of colloidal particles are small, apparently they look like homogeneous solution but they are heterogeneous at molecular level.
These particle move randomly (Brownian motion) within the solution and do not settle down.
The particles in suspension are heavy and can be seen by naked eye.
When it is left undisturbed, due to gravity, these particles settle down.

 

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