Countertop Chemistry
Appendix A

Comparison of Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids

Type	Particle size	Permanence
Solution	< 1 nm	Permanent
Colloid	between 1 nm and 100 nm	Permanent
Suspension	>100 nm	Settle out

Properties of Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids

Solutions	Colloids	Suspensions
Do not settle out	Do not settle out	Settle out on standing
Pass unchanged through filter paper	Pass unchanged through filter paper	Separated by filter paper
Do not scatter light	Scatter light	Scatter light
Affect colligative properties	Do not affect colligative properties	Do not affect colligative properties

Handy conversions

1 ounce (avoirdupois) = 28.35 grams
1 ounce (liquid) = 29.58 milliliters (mL)
1 tablespoon (liquid) = approximately 10 milliliters (mL)
1 pound = 454 grams

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