Question 1

Which of the following is a common household colloid?

Accepted Answer

Milk

Answer

Salt

Answer

Sand

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Sugar

Question 2

Which of the following is a common use of colloids in food?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

To thicken sauces and gravies

Answer

To stabilize emulsions, such as mayonnaise and saladdressing

Answer

To improve the texture of baked goods

Question 3

Which of the following is a common use of colloids in medicine?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

To deliver drugs to the body.

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To create contrast agents for medical imaging.

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To develop vaccines.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a common household colloid?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar

Answer

Shampoo

Answer

Paint

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Toothpaste

Question 5

What is the Tyndall effect?

Accepted Answer

The scattering of light by colloids

Answer

The settling out of particles in a colloid over time

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The movement of colloids under the influence of anelectric field

Answer

The formation of a gel in a colloid

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