Difference-Between-Lyophilic-and-Lyophobic-Colloids
Difference-Between-Lyophilic-and-Lyophobic-Colloids
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There are two types of colloids known as lyophilic and lyophobic based on the nature
of interactions between dispersed phase and dispersion medium. The key difference
between lyophilic and lyophobic colloids is that lyophilic colloids form a strong
interaction between the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, whereas
lyophobic colloids form little or no interaction between dispersed phase and
dispersion medium.
Solvent Solubility
Lyophilic colloids are solvent loving Lyophobic colloids are solvent hating
Coagulation upon Addition of Electrolytes
A few electrolytes do not cause coagulation. Even small quantities cause coagulation.
Particles may or may not migrate, but the Particles may migrate only in one
migration can happen in any direction. direction.
Examples
Starch, gums, proteins, soaps, and Metals such as platinum, gold etc,
metasilicic acids are some examples. metallic sulphides and hydroxides,
sulphur, etc. are some examples.
Reversibility
If the two phases are separated by using any Once the particles are separated, they
separation technique, the sol can be recreated cannot be incorporated back into the sols
simply by mixing the phases. Thus, they are by means of simple remixing. Thus, they
called reversible. are called irreversible.
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