Chemistry
Identify colloids from the following :
Copper sulphate solution, milk, smoke, muddy water, butter, sugar solution, face cream, lemonade, jelly, soda water.
Answer
The colloids are milk, smoke, butter, face cream, and jelly.
Explanation:
Milk : It is an emulsion.
Smoke : It is a solid aerosol.
Butter : It is a gel.
Face cream : It is an emulsion.
Jelly : It is a gel.
Copper sulphate solution, sugar solution, lemonade, soda water are true solutions and do not show scattering of light. Muddy water is a suspension.
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