Question

Give an example of a colloid?

Answer 1

Colloid

• “A colloid is a heterogeneous system in which one substance is dispersed (dispersed phase) as very fine particles in another substance called a dispersion medium.”
• The dispersed phase of a colloid can be made up of single macromolecule particles such as protein or an aggregate of numerous atoms, ions, or molecules.

Examples of colloid

• Milk, whipped cream, and butter are examples of colloid.
• Gold sol is also an example of a colloid. It may contain particles of various sizes having many atoms.