Chemistry
How are solutions generally classified. What is the basis of this classification.
Water
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Solutions are generally classified as:
(a) True solutions
(b) Colloidal solutions
(c) Suspensions
The basis of above classification is size of the dissolved or dispersed particles in the medium.
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