Question

Colloid seems _______ and the solute particles are ____ to eyes.

• A. cloudy
• B. not visible

Answer 1

Colloidal solution-

• Solute particles are completely mixed in the solvent and float throughout the mixture.
• Solute particles do not settle down even when the mixture is left undisturbed.
• Size of solute particles is 10^-6 cm.
• It is a cloudy mixture where particles are not seen by naked eyes.
• It is a homogeneous mixture.
• Solute particles are not separated easily by the filtration or decantation method.
• Example- milk, Butter etc.

Hence,

Colloid seems cloudy and the solute particles are not visible to eyes.