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Explain the following terms with suitable examples (i) Alcosol, (ii) Aerosol and (iii) Hydrosol.

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Solution : (i) Alcosol : It is a colloidal dispersion having alcohol as the dispersion MEDIUM, e.g., colloidal A colloidal SOL of CELLULOSE nitrate in ethyl alcohol.
(ii) Aerosol : It is a colloidal dispersion of a liquid in a gas, e.g., FOG.
(iii) Hydrosol : It is a colloidal sol of a solid in WATER (as the dispersion medium) i.e., starch sol or gold sol.


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