Colloidal Dispersion Flashcards
a bounded space or an exact
quantity of a material
system
consists of at least two phases with one or more dispersed phase (internal) contained in a single continuous (external) phase
dispersion
a distinct homogenous part of a system
phase
internal phase?
dispersed phase
external or continuous phase?
dispersion medium
- diameter of particles < 1 nm
- A.k.a. True Solutions (one-phase)
molecular dispersion
- diameter of particles 1 to 500 nm
- e.g. gelatin mixture, milk
colloidal dispersion
- diameter of particles > 500 nm
- Ex. Emulsions and suspensions
coarse dispersion
particle size of colloidal dispersions?
between 1 nm to 500 nm
can colloidal dispersions be resolved by ordinary microscope?
no
what microscopes can colloidal dispersions be seen under?
electron microscope
can colloidal dispersions pass through filter paper?
yes
can colloidal dispersions pass through semipermeable membranes?
no
what is a colloidal dispersion’s diffusion rate?
slow
examples of colloidal dispersions
jelly, polymers, milk, paint, cheese
surface area per unit W or V
specific surface