Colloidal Suspension (Noun)
Meaning
A colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Paint is an example of a colloidal suspension where pigment particles are dispersed throughout a liquid solvent.
- Ink is another example of a colloidal suspension that has been used in writing instruments for centuries.
- Some colloidal suspensions can settle out of the solution over time if the solid particles are denser than the liquid.
- Whipped cream is a type of colloidal suspension in which tiny air bubbles are suspended in a fatty liquid.
- Latex paint is a common type of colloidal suspension in which the liquid is typically water or another solvent and the suspended particles are made of acrylic polymer or latex.