Colloids

Colloids

1. type of mixture where one substance is spread evenly in another

2. different from solutions as none of the substances is dissolved

3. paints are colloids

   • their solid particles are mixed and dispersed with particles of liquid
   • contain solvents that spread the paint thinly rather than to dissolve it

4. components of colloid don't separate out or settle to bottom because the particles are dispersed throughout the mixture and are too small to settle