Question
Identify the correct statement regarding lyophilic colloid from the following.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Surface Chemistry
2026
MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. It is irreversible.
- B. It is solvent hating colloid.
- C. It is formed only by special methods.
- D. It is solvent loving colloid.
Answer
D. It is solvent loving colloid.
Step-by-step solution
The word lyophilic means liquid-loving or solvent-loving. Therefore, lyophilic colloids are solvent-loving colloids. They are reversible in nature because if the dispersion medium is separated from the dispersed phase, the sol can be reconstituted by simply remixing with the dispersion medium. They can be prepared easily by directly mixing the dispersed phase with the dispersion medium, without requiring any special methods. Answer: It is solvent loving colloid.
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