Q107 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify the colloidal system if the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are both liquids.

  • A
    gel.
  • B
    foam.
  • Correct answer
    C
    an emulsion.
  • D
    aerosol.

Solution

A colloidal system in which both the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium are liquids is known as an emulsion.

Examples include milk, butter, and mayonnaise.

Gel is a liquid dispersed in a solid.

Foam is a gas dispersed in a liquid.

Aerosol is a liquid or solid dispersed in a gas.

Answer: an emulsion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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