Properties of colloidal solutions

Colloidal solutions have several unique properties:

• Tyndall Effect: Scattering of light by colloidal particles, making the path of the light visible.
• Browniam Movement: Random, zigzag motion of colloidal particles due to collision with molecules of the dispersion medium.
• Electrophoresis: Movement of colloidal particles towards an electrode when an electric field is applied.
• Coagulation or Flocculation: Process by which colloidal particles aggregate to form larger particles, often due to the addition of an electrolyte.
• Adsorption: Colloidal particles have a high tendency to adsorb substances on their surface.