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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Surface Chemistry

Question:
Tyndal effect associated with colloidal particle is due to;
Options:
Reflection of light
Absorption of light
Refraction of light
Scattering of light
Correct Answer:
Scattering of light
Explanation:
When a strong and converging beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution, its path becomes visible when viewed at right angles to the beam of light . This effect is called Tyndall effect and it is due to the scattering of light by the colloidal particles.