True solution | Colloid |
1. A true solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances | 1. A colloidal solution is a heterogeneous mixture of two substances. |
2. The size of the particles is less than one nanometer. | 2. The range of particle size is between one nanometer to 1000 nanomater |
3.it is always transparent | 3.it is translucent |
4. The particles cannot be seen even with microscope | 4. The particles of a colloidal solution can be seen with microscope |
5.lt does not show Tyndall effect | 5.lt shows Tyndall effect |