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Explain what happens when a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution.
Explain what is observed when a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution.
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Solution
A true solution can be distinguished from a colloidal solution by observing the Tyndall effect. A true solution does not scatter a beam of light passing through it, but a colloidal solution scatters a beam of light passing through it.
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