Dispersed phase
|
Dispersion medium |
Name |
Examples |
Solid |
Solid |
Solid Sol |
Some coloured glasses, gem stones |
Solid |
Liquid |
Sol |
Some paints, cell fluids, muddy water |
Solid |
Gas |
Aerosol |
Smoke, dust |
Liquid |
Solid |
Gel |
Cheese, butter, jellies |
Liquid |
Liquid |
Emulsion |
Milk, hair cream |
Liquid |
Gas |
Aerosol |
Fog, mist, cloud |
Gas |
Solid |
Solid foam |
Pumice stone, foam, rubber |
Gas |
Liquid |
Foam |
Froth, whipped cream, soap lather |
List I: Colloid type |
List II: Example |
A. Gel |
III. Jellies |
B. Solid sol |
IV. Foam rubber |
C. Foam |
II. Whipped cream |
D. Aerosol |
I. Fog |
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