You are given two aquous solution - a starch solution and a sugar solution . Which one will show tyndall effect ? Why?

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Tyndall effect is the phenomenon of scattering of light by the particles of colloid or suspension because of which the path of light is illuminated. The tiny particles scatter the beam of light and make its path visible.

Since starch solution is colloids, will show Tyndall Effect. Sugar will not show Tyndal effect.

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