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Question
Explain the terms Coagulation
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Solution
Coagulation: The process of settling down of colloidal particles i.e., conversion of a colloid into a precipitate is called coagulation.
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(iii) Any amount of dispersed liquid can be added to emulsion without destabilising it.
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(ii) Electroosmosis takes place.
(iii) Dispersion medium begins to move.
(iv) Dispersion medium becomes stationary.
Match the statement given in Column I with the phenomenon given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Dispersion medium moves in an electric field | (a) Osmosis |
| (ii) Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable membrane towards solvent side |
(b) Electrophoresis |
| (iii) Movement of charged colloidal particles under the influence of applied electric potential towards oppositely charged electrodes |
(c) Electroosmosis |
| (iv) Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable membranes towards solution side |
(d) Reverse osmosis |
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Reason: Colloidal particles are large in size.
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Which of the following is a correct statement?
The conditions given below are in the context of observing Tyndall effect in colloidal solutions:
- The diameter of the colloidal particles is comparable to the wavelength of light used.
- The diameter of the colloidal particles is much smaller than the wavelength of light used.
- The diameter of the colloidal particles is much larger than the wavelength of light used.
- The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium are comparable.
- The dispersed phase has a very different refractive index from the dispersion medium.
Choose the most appropriate conditions from the options given below:
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Lyophilic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols because ______.
