Solutions | Colloids | Suspensions |
Homogeneous | Heterogeneous | heterogeneous |
Particle size - small | Particle size - medium | Particle size - large |
Do not separate on standing | Do not separate on standing | Separates on standing |
Cannot be separated by filtering | Cannot be separated by filtering | Can be separated by filtering |
Do not scatter light | Scatters light | May scatter light, but are not transparent |