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Jun 7
Colloids are mixtures in which one substance is dispersed in another substance in the form of small particles. These particles are larger than the particles in a solution but smaller than those in a suspension. Colloids can be solid, liquid, or gas dispersed in a different solid, liquid, or gas. Examples of colloids include milk, fog, and gelatin.
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Colloids
Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures consisting of two phases: a dispersed phase and a dispersion medium. They are intermediate in size between solutions and suspensions.
Characteristics:
- Size: Colloidal particles range in size from 1 nanometer (nm) to 1 micrometer (µm).
- Dispersity: The particles are finely dispersed and evenly distributed throughout the medium.
- Stability: Colloids are usually stable, meaning that the particles do not settle out or aggregate.
- Tyndall effect: Colloids exhibit the Tyndall effect, which is the scattering of light by particles in a suspension.
Types of Colloids:
- Based on dispersed phase:
- Aerosol: Dispersed phase is solid or liquid particles in a gas.
- Foam: Dispersed phase is a gas in a liquid.
- Emulsion: Dispersed phase is an immiscible liquid in another liquid.
- Sol: Dispersed phase is a solid in a liquid.
- Gel: Dispersed phase interpenetrates with the dispersion medium to form a semi-solid.
- Based on charge:
- Lyophilic colloids: Hydrophilic, have an affinity for the dispersion medium.
- Lyophobic colloids: Hydrophobic, have an aversion to the dispersion medium.
Stability of Colloids:
Colloids are stable due to:
- Brownian motion: Constant bombardment of the particles by molecules of the dispersion medium keeps them suspended.
- Electrostatic forces: Charged colloids repel each other, preventing aggregation.
- Adsorption: Molecules of the dispersion medium or other substances adsorb onto the surface of the particles, creating a protective layer.
Applications of Colloids:
Colloids have numerous applications in various fields, including:
- Food (emulsions, gels)
- Cosmetics (lotions, creams)
- Paints and coatings
- Pharmaceutical industry (drug delivery)
- Environmental science (water purification)
Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures consisting of two phases: a dispersed phase and a dispersion medium. They are intermediate in size between solutions and suspensions.
Characteristics:
- Size: Colloidal particles range in size from 1 nanometer (nm) to 1 micrometer (µm).
- Dispersity: The particles are finely dispersed and evenly distributed throughout the medium.
- Stability: Colloids are usually stable, meaning that the particles do not settle out or aggregate.
- Tyndall effect: Colloids exhibit the Tyndall effect, which is the scattering of light by particles in a suspension.
Types of Colloids:
- Based on dispersed phase:
- Aerosol: Dispersed phase is solid or liquid particles in a gas.
- Foam: Dispersed phase is a gas in a liquid.
- Emulsion: Dispersed phase is an immiscible liquid in another liquid.
- Sol: Dispersed phase is a solid in a liquid.
- Gel: Dispersed phase interpenetrates with the dispersion medium to form a semi-solid.
- Based on charge:
- Lyophilic colloids: Hydrophilic, have an affinity for the dispersion medium.
- Lyophobic colloids: Hydrophobic, have an aversion to the dispersion medium.
Stability of Colloids:
Colloids are stable due to:
- Brownian motion: Constant bombardment of the particles by molecules of the dispersion medium keeps them suspended.
- Electrostatic forces: Charged colloids repel each other, preventing aggregation.
- Adsorption: Molecules of the dispersion medium or other substances adsorb onto the surface of the particles, creating a protective layer.
Applications of Colloids:
Colloids have numerous applications in various fields, including:
- Food (emulsions, gels)
- Cosmetics (lotions, creams)
- Paints and coatings
- Pharmaceutical industry (drug delivery)
- Environmental science (water purification)
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