Question

Which of the following pair is analogous to each other?

• A. Solute – Dispersed medium, Solvent – Dispersed phase
• B. Solute – Dispersed phase, Solvent – Dispersed medium
• C. Solute – Dispersed medium, Gaseous – Dispersed phase
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Solute – Dispersed phase, Solvent – Dispersed medium

A colloid has a dispersed phase (the suspended particles) and a continuous phase (the medium of suspension).
The correct pair is:
Solute – Dispersed phase – present in less quantity
Solvent – Dispersion medium – present in large quantity.
In colloidal dispersion one substance is dispersed as very fine particles in another substance called dispersion medium. In case of fog, solid particles are dispersed in air. Here, dispersed phase is solid and dispersion medium is gas.