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Colloids are widely used in industry and in daily life. What are colloids?

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A colloid is a heterogeneous system in which the diameter of the particles of the disperse phase is between 1 and 1000 nm.
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  10. Sols are colloidal systems in which dispersion medium is liquid and di...

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  12. Adsorption has many applications. Write any two applications of adsorp...

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  13. Physisorption and chemisorption are the two types of adsorption. Write...

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  14. Which of the following is Lyophobic colloid? Starch in water, Gum in w...

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  15. Colloids are widely used in industry and in daily life. Write any four...

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  16. Which of the following is an example of absorption?

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  17. Write any two differences between absorption and adsorption.

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  18. Based on particles of dispersed phase, collodidal systems are classifi...

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  19. Associated colloids are also known as micelles. How are they formed?

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  20. Catalysis can be classified into two groups-homogeneous and heterogene...

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