Question

What happens when a strong beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution

Answer 1

Colloidal solution:

• It is a type of solution which contains a dispersed phase and dispersion medium.
• The particles present in a medium is called the dispersed phase and the medium in which particles are present is called the dispersion medium.
• Particles have a size range 1-1000 nm.
• The composition of components is uniform throughout the mixture, hence it is homogeneous.
• Examples: milk, fog.
• When a strong beam of light passed through a colloidal solution, the path of light is visible and this phenomenon is called the Tyndall effect.