Question

identify the dispersed phase and dispersing medium in the following colloids

a) fog b) cheese c) coloured gem stone

Answer 1

Fog:

Dispersed phase : Liquid
Dispersing medium: Gas

Cheese:

Dispersed phase: Liquid
Dispering medium: Solid

Coloured gem stone:

Dispersed phase: Solid
Dispersing medium: Solid

Answer 2

Dispersed phase and dispersed medium in Fog, Cheese, and Colored gem stone:

In a solution, the phase which is in the form of colloidal particles it is called dispersed phase and the medium in which these colloidal particles are mixed or present is called dispersed medium.

Dispersed phase and dispersed medium in Fog, Cheese, and Colored gem stone are as follows:

1. Compound: Fog

Dispersed Phase: Liquid

Dispersed Medium: Gas

2. Compound: Cheese

Dispersed Phase: Liquid

Dispersed Medium: Solid

3. Compound: Colored Gem stone

Dispersed Phase: Solid

Dispersed Medium: Solid