Question

Dispersion medium in a colloid can only be a liquid or gas.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

A colloid is a heterogeneous system in which one substance is dispersed as very fine particles in another substance called dispersed medium.
Dispersed phase: The substance which is dispersed as very fine particles is called dispersed phase.
Dispersion medium: The substance present in larger quantity is called dispersion medium. It can be solid, liquid or gas. Pearls are the example when dispersion medium is solid.