JEE Main202313 Apr 2023Morning ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
What happens when a lyophilic sol is added to a lyophobic sol?
Options
- AFilm of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol
- BLyophilic sol is dispersed in lyophobic sol
- CFilm of lyophobic sol is formed over lyophilic sol
- DLyophobic sol is coagulated
Correct answer
A. Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol
Step-by-step solution
Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol as lyophilic sol acts as a protective colloid. Lyophobic solutions are unstable in nature. When a lyophilic sol is added to lyophobic sol, stability of lyophobic sol increases due to a protective film of lyophilic sol present over the lyophobic sol.