Particles of the dispersed phase in a colloidal dispersion are
A) small enough that they cannot be seen by the naked eye
B) large enough that they settle out under the influence of gravity
C) small enough that they cannot be filtered out using filter paper
D) more than one correct response
E) no correct response

Question

Particles of the dispersed phase in a colloidal dispersion are
A) small enough that they cannot be seen by the naked eye
B) large enough that they settle out under the influence of gravity
C) small enough that they cannot be filtered out using filter paper
D) more than one correct response
E) no correct response

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Particles in a colloidal dispersion are indeed small enough to not be seen by the naked eye and cannot be filtered out using conventional filter paper, but they do not settle out under the influence of gravity, distinguishing them from suspensions.

Particles of the Dispersed Phase in a Colloidal Dispersion Are