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What is meant by Tyndall effect? (or) Explain about the optical property of colloid.

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Solution :(i) Colloids have optical PROPERTY. When a homogeneous solution is seen in the direction of light, it appears clear but it appears DARK in a perpendicular direction.
(ii) When light passes through COLLOIDAL solution, it is scattered in all direction and it is known as Tyndall effect.
(iii) The colloidal particles ABSORBS a portion of light and remaining portion is scattered from the surface of the COLLOID. Hence the path of light is made clear.


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