Cellulose dispersed in ethanol is called______________

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Collodion:
Cellulose dispersed in ethanol is called Collodion.
It is used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings and for making photographic plates.
Collodion is a solution of 4% nitrocellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether.
Collodion is used to reduce the pore size of a filter paper so that particles of the dispersed phase cannot pass through it.
Final answer: Cellulose dispersed in ethanol is called collodion.

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