2021 · Q72
Which one of the following, on adding to water, will not scatter a beam of light?
General ScienceChemistry
- ACopper sulphate
- BChalk powder
- CMilk
- DInk
Explanation
Copper sulphate dissolves in water to form a true solution, whose particles are too small to scatter a beam of light — there is no Tyndall effect. Chalk powder forms a suspension, while milk and ink are colloids; all three contain larger particles that scatter light. Hence (A) copper sulphate will not scatter the beam.