Colloids

Colloids, in chemistry, are a mixture of two substances, in which one

substance is divided into minute particles aka colloidal particles (ranging
from 1 to 1000 nm in diameter) and dispersed or suspended over another
substance. These insoluble particles are inseparable either by filtering or
centrifuging. Types of Colloids are Sol, Emulsion, Foam, and Aerosol.
Let us learn what exactly colloids, there applications, and method of
preparation.

Classification of Colloids:
Based on the Nature of Interaction Between Dispersed Phase and
Dispersion Medium

 Hydrophilic colloids: These are water-loving colloids.

The colloid particles are attracted to the water. They are also
known as reversible sols. Examples include Agar, gelatin, pectin,
etc
 Hydrophobic colloids: These are the opposite in nature to
hydrophilic colloids. The colloid particles are repelled by water.
They are also called irreversible sols. Examples include Gold
sols, clay particles, etc.

TYPES OF COLLOIDS:
The types of colloids includes sol, emulsion, foam, and aerosol.
1. Sol is a colloidal suspension with solid particles in a liquid.
2. Emulsion is between two liquids.
3. Foam is formed when many gas particles are trapped in
a liquid or solid.
4. Aerosol contains small particles of liquid or solid dispersed in
a gas.

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IMPORTANCE OF COLLOIDS:
1:Importance of cooloids in colour of sky :
The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light as a light beam passes through
a colloid. The individual suspension particles scatter and reflect light,
making the beam visible.

The amount of scattering depends on the frequency of the light

and density of the particles. As with Rayleigh scattering, blue light is
scattered more strongly than red light by the Tyndall effect. Another way to
look at it is that longer wavelength light is transmitted, while shorter
wavelength light is reflected by scattering.

2:Importance of colloids in purification of water:

Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological
contaminants, suspended solids, and gases from water. The goal is to produce
water fit for specific purposes. Most water is purified and disinfected for human
consumption (drinking water), but water purification may also be carried out for a
variety of other purposes, including medical, pharmacological, chemical, and
industrial applications.
Water purification may reduce the concentration of particulate matter
including suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi as
well as reduce the concentration of a range of dissolved and particulate matter

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3:Importance of colloids in Pollution controle;
Colloids are microscopic particles with sizes in the range 1 to 0.01 µm.
Because of their small size they tend not to settle out of suspensions, being
influenced by Brownian motion and minor currents in the bulk of the
solution. Colloids play an important role in the transfer of nutrients and
pollutants in the environment over short and long distances. For example,
colloids can transport nutrients such as phosphate through channels in soil
to deeper horizons, as well as over much longer distances in surface
waters. For chemical species strongly bound to soil, colloids can be the
main vehicle for their transport. A knowledge of the physical and chemical
composition of environmental colloids involved in nutrient and pollutant
transport is important if the relevant processes are to be understood and
accurately modeled

4:importance of colloids in natural rubber:

The rubber–water interface of the latex particles plays an important
role in controlling the stability of the latex against coagulation. The
proteins and lipids that come with the fresh latex are adsorbed on the
surface of the latex particles as a mixed layer. The fact
that rubber can be made either soft or hard greatly increases the
range of things we can use it for. Soft and stretchy latex is used in all
kinds of everyday things, from pencil erasers, birthday balloons, and
condoms to protective gloves. NATURAL RUBBER exhibits high
resilience, good tensile strength, and tear resistance. In addition to
excellent wear resistance, NATURAL RUBBER also offers low
permanent set characteristics plus good flexing qualities at low
temperatures.
5:Importance of colloids in Delta formation:
The formation of delta is a very interesting natural phenomenon in
which negatively charged colloidal particles of river are neutralized
and thus coagulated by the positively ions of the salt present in sea. ...
On the other hand the salty sea water contains a number of positive
ions. Deltas are land forms created at or near the mouths of rivers.

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They are caused by sediment, typically silt, that is eroded into a river
and carried to its mouth, where the sediment is deposited.
6:IMPORTANCE OF COLLOIDS IN LIVING TISSUE: At the one end we
get highly active tissues such as primitive connective tissue, growing
tissues and generative cells. In these there is a high percentage of
water, the percentage decreasing with age; the proteins are present
as colloid sols, probably uni‐molecular, each molecule consisting of a
back‐bone which is not highly hydrated, carrying at periodic intervals
side chains or limbs which are of varied character, often lengthy and
of complex chemical structure, highly polar, heavily hydrated and
undoubtedly playing an important rôle in the metabolic activities of the
cells.
7:importance of colloids in curd formation: Take yogurt. ... You
might not think of yogurt as a gel, but from a food science
perspective, it is. Gels—yes, that includes Jell-O—are what a chemist
would call a colloid. Colloids are combinations a gas, liquid, and
solids; and in food science, they come up a lot.
Curd, milk and paneer are all colloids. This is because, the size of
these particles are between 10-7 and 10-5 cm. Thus, three of them are
colliodal solution.

8.1:importance of colloids in butter: Butter in solid (fat)

form is referred to as gel colloid. While in its liquid form it is
emulsion colloid. When dispersed material liquid droplets (milk)
dispersed in solid (fat) called Butter as emulsion.

8.2:IMPORTANCE OF colloids in salad: salad is vinegar, oil and

spices. Is it a colloid, solution or suspension after it is shaken well? ...
It is a suspension. Oil and vinegar are immiscible.

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8.3:Importance of colloids in cheese:; Cheeses and
yogurts are complex colloidal suspensions made from animal's milk.
The colloidal suspension of milk can be described an oil in water
emulsion, with insoluble proteins forming complicated micelles in a water
solution. ... The coagulated insoluble protein becomes what we
call chease.

 8.4:Importance of colloids in cement:

The importance of microstructure in materials science rests in its
ability to establish links between processing and properties. During
the hydration of cement, colloidal particles are formed in the aqueous
environment between the aggregate units. Their subsequent
behaviour depends on the chemical nature of the particles and the
additives present in the system.

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