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colloid

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a stable system of 2 phases one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of small particles.

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properties of a colloid

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  • light scattering in liquid suspension - shown through Tyndall effect
  • increase of liquid viscosity proportionate to particle concentration
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Factors affecting colloid stability

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  • properties of the colloid particles

* physical phenomena

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Examples of colloid destabilizing

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  • used within butter to destabilise cream (emulsion) into butter (solid emulsion)
  • yoghurt- destabilise milk by adding starter cultures to get yoghurt into gel
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