Colloidal, suspension, truesolution.

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#truesolution.
Here's a brief explanation of the differences between true solutions, suspensions, and colloids:

True Solution:

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Particles are molecularly dissolved, meaning they are less than 1 nanometer in size
Examples: sugar water, salt water, alcohol water

Suspension:

A heterogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Particles are larger than 1 nanometer and can be seen with the naked eye
Particles settle out of the solution over time
Examples: sand water, mud water, flour water

Colloid:

A heterogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Particles are between 1-100 nanometers in size
Particles do not settle out of the solution over time
Examples: milk, blood, ink, paint

In summary:

True solutions are homogeneous and have molecularly dissolved particles
Suspensions are heterogeneous and have larger particles that settle out over time
Colloids are heterogeneous and have particles that are intermediate in size and do not settle out over time.

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