What is tyndall effect? describe an activity to show that a true solution does not show tyndall effect

Tyndall effect is the process of scattering of a beam of light by the dispersed phase of a colloidal solution.

Explanation:

This only takes place in such a solution where the particles have size b/w 1000nm to 1 nm. these particles keep floating because they have charge as well as they too light to sink, thus they are not affected even on the acting of gravitational force. this is therefore only possible in a colloidal solution and sometimes even in suspension as particles are first seen floating then on gravity they settle down. To show this we can perform a small activity,

We need to take two solutions- a true solution like salt water and a colloidal solution like milk solution.

using a torch pass a beam of light through the solutions. you will notice that in the case of a milk solution, you can see the path of light as the dispersed phase particles reflect it. but in the case of a true solution it is unable to see the path of light as the particles are too small. The path of light therefore cannot be seen.

Hence, this proves that true solution cannot show Tyndall effect whereas colloidal solutions show.

- aluminum and copper chloride.

- the chloride ion to separate the aluminum from the oxygen so that the aluminum can react with the copper ions (and the water molecules).