A dispersion of solid particles in a liquid or a solid is called a(n) _____.
A) amalgam
B) sol
C) gel
D) aerosol
E) emulsion

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A sol is a dispersion of solid particles in a liquid or a solid. An amalgam is a mixture of mercury with another metal or alloy, a gel is a colloidal system in which the dispersion medium is a solid and aerosol is a colloidal system in which the dispersion medium is a gas. An emulsion is a dispersion of two immiscible liquids.

A Dispersion of Solid Particles in a Liquid or a Solid