Question

Write any four differences between lyophilic sols and lyophobic sols.

Answer 1

Lyophilic sols	Lyophobic sols
Reversible	Irreversible
The particles are solvated.	The particles are not solvated.
They are self stabilized.	They are not self stabilized hence they require stabilizer.
They are obtained from organic materials such as starch.	They are obtained from inorganic materials such as metals.
They are quite stable and are not easily coagulated by addition of electrolyte.	They are quite unstable and are easily coagulated by addition of electrolyte by heating or agitation.