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Why do the particles in a colloid stay suspended in a liquid, while the particles in a suspension settle out?

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The particles are spread evenly throughout the dispersion medium, which can be a solid, liquid, or gas. Because the dispersed particles of a colloid are not as large as those of a suspension, they do not settle out upon standing

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