Editing Colloid (section)

== Compared with solution ==
A colloid has a [[Dispersion (chemistry)|dispersed phase]] and a continuous phase, whereas in a [[Solution (chemistry)|solution]], the [[solute]] and [[solvent]] constitute only one phase. A solute in a solution are individual [[molecule]]s or [[ion]]s, whereas colloidal particles are bigger. For example, in a solution of salt in water, the [[sodium chloride]] (NaCl) [[crystal]] dissolves, and the Na<sup>+</sup> and Cl<sup>−</sup> ions are surrounded by water molecules.&nbsp; However, in a colloid such as milk, the colloidal particles are globules of fat, rather than individual fat molecules. Because colloid is multiple phases, it has very different properties compared to fully mixed, continuous solution.<ref>{{cite journal | doi=10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01139 | title=Differences between Colloidal and Crystalline Evaporative Deposits | year=2020 | last1=McBride | first1=Samantha A. | last2=Skye | first2=Rachael | last3=Varanasi | first3=Kripa K. | journal=Langmuir | volume=36 | issue=40 | pages=11732–11741 | pmid=32937070 | s2cid=221770585 }}</ref>