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This is because there are solid particles suspended in the mixture although it is more stable than a suspension.
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Why can you see light passing through a colloid but not a solution?
Light is scattered by colloids.
What is a special type of mixture in which the particles of one material is scattered through another and block the passage of light without settling into layers?
colloid
What is a special type of mixture in which the particles of one material are scattered through another and block the passage of light without settling into layers?
colloid
How will you determine a colloid?
Shine a light through it. If there are particles scattered, then it's a colloid
How can you tell the difference between suspension colloid or solution?
Use the Tyndall Effect shine a light through it. If the light is scattered then it is colloidal. Both colloids and suspensions are heterogeneous. A solution will not show the beam through it's substance but the colloid will. The particles in the suspension will eventually settle at the bottom, showing that it is NOT a solution.
In liquid XYZ you notice that light is scattered as it passes through There is no precipitant in the bottom of the beaker though it has been sitting for several days This liquid must be a?
colloid
Does a colloid block light?
no
Light is scattered as it passes through a?
Light is scattered as it passes through a prism.
Is light able to pass through a colloid?
No
What type of mixture scatters light?
a colloid
Can light shine through a colloid?
no
How can a torch be used to test a colloid?
A colloid is cloudy and thick and will not allow light to pass through, whereas a suspension is clear and transparent and lets light pass through it.
