Question

Give one example each of aerosol and sol.

Answer 1

Aerosol:

1. A colloidal solution in which the dispersed phase is solid and the dispersion medium is gas is known as an aerosol (solid/gas).
2. For example - mist, fog and clouds.

Sol:

1. A colloidal solution is in which the dispersed phase is solid and the dispersion medium is liquid is known as a sol.
2. For example - paints and mud.