Question
Chemistry Question on Surface Chemistry
Butter is an example of which type of colloid?
A
Solid in liquid
B
Liquid in solid
C
Liquid in liquid
D
Gas in liquid
Answer
Liquid in solid
Explanation
Solution
Butter is example of a class of colloids called emulsions. An emulsion is a colloidal dispersion of a liquid in either a liquid or a solid. A stable emulsion requires an emulsifying agent to be present. Butter is an example of liquid in solid emulsion.