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Colloid
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a mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly dispersed in another substance, typically intermediate in size between solution and suspension particles
Example
Aerosol sprays, like deodorants, are colloids with tiny liquid droplets in a gas.
Blood plasma is a colloid with proteins and other substances dispersed in water.
Whipped cream is a colloid with air bubbles dispersed in a liquid fat.
Mayonnaise is a colloid of oil droplets dispersed in vinegar.
Fog consists of small water droplets dispersed in the air, forming a colloid.
