Question

Give the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium in each of the following:
a. cheese b. soda water c. smoke

Answer 1

The phase which is scattered or present in the form of colloidal particles is called dispersed phase while the medium in which the colloidal particles are dispersed is called dispersed medium.

 Dispersed phase and dispersed mediums of the given examples are as follows:

1. Cheese- Its dispersed phase is liquid and dispersal medium is solid

2. Soda water- Its dispersed phase is gas and dispersal medium is liquid.

 3. Smoke- Its dispersed phase is solid and dispersal medium is gas.