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Explain the following observation: A beam of light passing through a colloidal solution has a visible path. - Chemistry (Theory)

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Explain the following observation:

A beam of light passing through a colloidal solution has a visible path.

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A beam of light passing through a colloidal solution has a visible path because the colloidal particles scatter the light. This scattering of light is known as the Tyndall effect, which makes the beam’s path visible in the solution.

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