What is hyophilic lyophobic sols given exampleof each type why is hydrophobic sols easily coagulated?
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They are those in which the dispersed phase exhibits a definite affinity for the dispersion medium(liquid) or the solvent.For eg. Dispersion of starch, gum, & protein in water.The affinity of sol particles for the medium is due to hydrogen bonding with water(dispersion medium). They may have little or no charge at all & they donot exhibit Tyndall effect.These sols are reversible in nature i.e., if two constituents of the sol are separated by any means (such as evaporation), then the sol can be prepared again by simply mixing the dispersion medium with the dispersion phase and shaking the mixture.
(ii) Lyophobic sols:
They are those in which the dispersed phase has no attraction for the dispersion medium or the solvent. For eg. Dispersion of gold, iron & sulphur in water.. Their colloidal sols can be prepared only by special methods.The particles carry positive or negative charge& they do exhibit Tyndall effect These sols are irreversible in nature.
Now, the stability of a lyophobic sol is due to the adsorption of positive or negative ions by the dispersed particles.The repulsive forces between the charged particles donot allow them to settle.If some how ,the charge is removed,there is nothing to keep the particles apart from each other.They aggregate or flocculate & settle down under the action of gravity.In lyophobic sols,they are not surrounded by adsorbed layer of dispersion medium,as a result they come together & coagulate.So whenever an excess of electrolyte is added or boiling is done ,the electrolyte furnishes both positive & negative ions in the medium & the sol particles adsorb oppositely charged ions & gets discharged.The electrically neutral particles then aggregate & settle down as precipitate The stability of hydrophilic sols depends on two things- the presence of a charge and the salvation of colloidal particles. On the other hand, the stability of hydrophobic sols is only because of the presence of a charge. Therefore, the latter are much less stable than the former.
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(i) Lyophilic sols: Lyophilic sols are colloidal sols that are formed by mixing substances such as gum, gelatin, starch, etc. with a suitable liquid (dispersion medium). These sols are reversible in nature i.e., if two constituents of a sol are separated by any process, such as evaporation, then the sol can be prepared again simply by shaking the mixture of dispersion medium and dispersion phase.
(ii) Lyophobic sols: Colloidal sols are not formed, when substances such as metals and their sulphides are mixed with the dispersion medium. Only special methods are used to prepare their colloidal sols. Such sols are called lyophobic sols. These sols are irreversible in nature. For example: sols of metals.
Now, two things determine the stability of hydrophilic sols – the salvation of a colloidal particle and the presence of a gas.
At the same time, the presence of a charge determines the stability of a hydrophobic sol. Therefore, the former is much more stable than the latter. If the charge of hydrophobic sols is removed (by addition of electrolytes), then the particles present in them come closer and form aggregates, leading to precipitation.