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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Which of the following is a lyophobic colloidal solution?

  1. A Aqueous starch solution
  2. B Aqueous protein solution
  3. C Gold sol
  4. D Polymer solutions in some organic solvents
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(C) Gold sol

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Gold sol is a lyophobic sol. Gold particles have very less affinity towards dispersion medium, hence its sol can be easily coagulated.