Special Properties of Colloids


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Brownian movement

When a colloidal solution is viewed through a powerful microscope, the colloidal particles can be seen moving in a random zig-zag path. This zig-zag motion of colloidal particles is called Brownian movement. This random motion is due to collisions between the colloidal particles.

Brownian movement

Brownian movement of colloidal particles

For example, when a beam of light passes through a dark room, the dust particles can be seen moving in rapid, random fashion.

Tyndall effect

When a powerful beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution placed in a dark room, the path of the beam gets illuminated and appears as a glow in the colloidal solution. This is because of scattering of light by the colloidal particles.

Tyndall effect

Shaft of light are visible coming through trees in a forest.

For example, this effect can be noticed in a 'Sun-beam' that filters through the (glass) sky light of a tiled roof.

Electrophoresis

The migration of colloidal particles towards only one of the charged electrodes, under the influence of electric field is termed electrophoresis.



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