Question

If a solid is dispersed in a liquid, the colloid is known as:

• A. gel
• B. sol
• C. emulsion
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Sol is a colloidal suspension with solid particles as dispersed phase dissolve in a liquid i.e dispersion medium.

Gel are a dispersion of molecules of a liquid within a solid in which liquid particles are dispersed in the solid medium.

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible.

Hence answer is option B