The tyndall effect in colloidal solutions is due to
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a
Scattering of light
b
Reflection of light
c
Absorption of light
d
Electrically charge of particles
answer is A.
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Homogeneous solution(placed in dark): (i)Appears clear in the direction of light (ii)Appears perfectly dark at right angles to the direction of light.Colloidal sol (placed in dark): (i) Reasonably clear (or)Translucent in the direction of light (ii) mild to strong opalescence at right angles to the direction of lightThis mild to strog opalescence observed in a colloidal sol is called Tyndal efect,It is due to scattering of light