Cause they do
They are called "colloids". These have large particles that are suspended in a solution.
A solution with uniformly sized particles smaller than the wavelength of light will not scatter light.
The Tyndall effect occurs when light is scattered by particles in a colloid or very fine suspension. Smoke consists of tiny solid particles dispersed in air, which are large enough to scatter light but small enough to remain suspended. When a beam of light passes through smoke, these particles scatter the light, making the beam visible. This phenomenon highlights the presence of the small particles in the smoke.
Yes, suspension can scatter light. When light passes through a suspension, the particles in the suspension can cause the light to scatter in different directions due to interactions with the particles. This scattering can be used to determine properties of the suspension, such as particle size and concentration.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture whose particles are too small to reflect or scatter light. A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture containing particles that are small enough to stay suspended but large enough to scatter light.
A colloid is a type of mixture in which medium-sized particles do not settle out on standing and scatter light. However, a suspension is a type of mixture with medium-sized particles that do settle out on standing and can scatter light.
Yes, a homogeneous mixture can scatter light if the size of the particles in the mixture is similar to the wavelength of light. This phenomenon is known as the Tyndall effect, where the light is scattered as it passes through the mixture due to interactions with the particles.
Light waves can scatter when they encounter particles or irregularities in a medium. This scattering can occur due to interactions with the electrons in the particles, causing the light to change its direction and spread out in different directions. The degree of scattering can depend on factors like the size of the particles and the wavelength of the light.
Particles in the atmosphere scatter light and cause dispersion.
Yes, colloids scatter light. Colloids are mechanical mixtures; all mechanical mixtures scatter light. Solutions are the only mixtures that do not scatter light. The scattering of light by mixtures is known as the Tyndall effect, btw.
A mixture that would not scatter light is a solution where the solute is completely dissolved at the molecular or ionic level, such as salt in water. In this case, the particles are too small to interfere with the passage of light, resulting in a clear solution. In contrast, mixtures with larger particles, like suspensions or colloids, would scatter light.
This is a colloidal mixture.