Explain the terms with suitable examples:
(i) Alcosol (ii) Aerosol (iii) Hydrosol

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(i) Alcosol is a colloidal solution of a solid (dispersed phase) in alcohol (Dispersion medium).
E.g colloidal solution of cellulose nitrate in ethyl alcohol.
(ii) Aerosol is a colloidal solution of a liquid (dispersed phase) in gas (Dispersion medium). Example includes fog.
(iii) Hydrosol is a colloidal solution of a solid (dispersed phase) in water (Dispersion medium).

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