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How are the colloidal solutionsclassified on the basis of physical states of the dispersed phase anddispersion medium?



Answer -

One criterion for classifyingcolloids is the physical state of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium.Depending upon the type of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium (solid,liquid, or gas), there can be eight types of colloidal systems.

Dispersed phase

Dispersion medium

Type of colloid

Example

1.

Solid

Solid

Solid Sol

Gemstone

2.

Solid

Liquid

Sol

Paint

3.

Solid

Gas

Aerosol

Smoke

4.

Liquid

Solid

Gel

Cheese

5.

Liquid

Liquid

Emulsion

Milk

6.

Liquid

Gas

Aerosol

Fog

7.

Gas

Solid

Solid foam

Pumice stone

8.

Gas

Liquid

Foam

Froth

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