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Question
Identify the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in the following colloidal dispersions.
- milk
- blood
- printing ink
- fog
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Solution
| Colloidal dispersion | Dispersed phase | Dispersion medium |
| Milk | Liquid | Liquid |
| Blood | Solid | Liquid |
| Printing ink | Solid | Liquid |
| Fog | Liquid | Gas |
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