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TermDefinition
solsSolid particles spread throughout liquid particles. Blood plasma is an example, because solid blood cells are spread throughout the liquid plasma.
emulsionsA liquid spread throughout another type of liquid. Milk is an example because milk fat is spread throughout water.
foamsGas mixed with a liquid. Shaving cream is an example because it has hydrocarbon gas spread throughout a liquid.
gelsLiquid particles are held between solid particles. Jelly is an example because the water is trapped between solid gelatin particles.
smokeSolid particles (carbon from burnt wood) is spread throughout a gas (air).
mistA liquid spread throughout a gas. Fog is an example because it has fine water droplets spread throughout air.
Hydrocarbon gasThe gas part of shaving cream - a foam.
CarbonThe solid part of smoke
AirThe gas part of smoke
water dropletsThe liquid part of mist
GelatinThe solid part of jelly
blood proteinsThe solid part of the sol known as blood plasma.

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Creator chrisnancarrow
Created July 29, 2009
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Subject chemistry
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Colloids are categorised according to the types of matter states that are mixed together.

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  1. blood proteins The solid part of the sol known as blood plasma. - 3 misses
  2. Air The gas part of smoke - 3 misses
  3. sols Solid particles spread throughout liquid particles. Blood plasma is an example, because solid blood cells are spread throughout the liquid plasma. - 3 misses
  4. Carbon The solid part of smoke - 3 misses
  5. Hydrocarbon gas The gas part of shaving cream - a foam. - 3 misses
  6. gels Liquid particles are held between solid particles. Jelly is an example because the water is trapped between solid gelatin particles. - 3 misses
  7. smoke Solid particles (carbon from burnt wood) is spread throughout a gas (air). - 3 misses