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Colloid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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More on colloid from Infoplease: ... protective colloid: meaning and definitions - protective colloid: Definition and Pronunciation ... colloid: Formation of Colloids - Formation of Colloids There are two basic methods of forming a colloid: reduction of larger ..
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One property of colloid systems that distinguishes them from true solutions is that colloidal particles scatter light. If a beam of light, such as that from a flashlight, passes through a colloid, the light is reflected (scattered) by the colloidal particles and the path of the light can therefore be observed.
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American Colloid Company is one of the world’s leading producers of bentonite clay. Bentonite’s unique chemical structure gives it a diverse range of capabilities, enabling it to act as a thickener, sealant, binder, lubricant or absorbtion agent.
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Definition of colloid in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of colloid. Pronunciation of colloid. Translations of colloid. colloid synonyms, colloid antonyms. Information about colloid in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Of, relating to, containing, or having the nature of a colloid.
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Every colloid consists of two parts: colloidal particles and the dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is the substance in which the colloidal particles are distributed. In muddy water, for example, the colloidal particles are tiny grains of sand, silt, and clay.
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The dull term colloid that reminds us of glue is, nevertheless, the accepted word. It was coined in the early 19th century by the Father of Physical Chemistry, Thomas Graham (1805-1869), to distinguish those materials in aqueous solution that would not pass through a parchment membrane from those that would.
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Definition of colloid from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of colloid. Pronunciation of colloid. Definition of the word colloid. Origin of the word colloid. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » colloid...
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Colloid, suspension of tiny particles of one substance, called the dispersed phase, in another phase, called the dispersion medium. The particles are. ... Colloid, suspension of tiny particles of one substance, called the dispersed phase, in another phase, called the dispersion medium. The particles are so small that...
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