Multiple choice

Tyndall effect in colloids is caused due to

  1. dispersion of light

  2. merging of light rays

  3. scattering of light

  4. convergence of light rays

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tyndall effect is the effect of light scattering in many directions in colloidal dispersion, while showing no such effect in a true solution. This effect is used to determine whether a mixture is a true solution or a colloid.