Question

The fine particles of an insoluble substance uniformly dispersed throughout a gas or liquid is called

a) suspension

b) precipitate

c) colloidal solution

d) impurity

Answer 1

Answer:

D. COLLOIDAL SOLUTION.

Answer 2

The correct option to the above question is (a), which is a colloidal solution.

• The fine particles of an insoluble substance are uniformly dispersed throughout a gas or liquid are called a colloidal solution.
• A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture in which the particles are evenly suspended in a liquid.
• It is an intermediate between true solution and suspension.
• The emulsion is the colloidal solution of liquid and liquid.
• The component of the solution which are present in large quantity is called the solvent, and the component of the solution which is present in less quantity is called a solution.