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11.5 Colloids
Dispersed particles too large to be dissolved yet too small to settle, detected by the Tyndall effect, with emulsions, gels, and aerosols.
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11.5 Exercise 1
Identify the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium in each of the following colloidal systems: starch dispersion, smoke, fog, pearl, whipped cream, floating soap, jelly, milk, and ruby.
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11.5 Exercise 3
How do colloids differ from solutions with regard to dispersed particle size and homogeneity?
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11.5 Exercise 5
How can it be demonstrated that colloidal particles are electrically charged?
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Adapted from General Chemistry © 2019 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sources: Chemistry 2e, Chemistry: Atoms First 2e. Imported at revision 32c7196.