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Tyndall effect: It is the phenomenon in which the particles in a colloid scatter the
               beams of light that are directed at them. This effect is exhibited by all colloidal
               solutions and some very fine suspensions.



















               Examples of Tyndall effect:

                     Milk is a colloid that contains globules of fat and protein. When a beam of light is
                       directed at a glass of milk, the light is scattered. This is a great example of the
                       Tyndall effect.

                     When  a  torch  is  switched  on  in  a  foggy  environment,  the  path  of  the  light
                       becomes visible. In this scenario, the water droplets in the fog are responsible for
                       the light scattering.
                     Opalescent glass has a bluish appearance when viewed from the side. However,
                       orange-coloured light emerges when light is shined through the glass
                     The sunlight coming from the canopy of forest is visible due to Tyndall effect.


               Applications  of  Tyndall  effect:Tyndall  effect  is  used  to  distinguish  between  true
               solutions and colloids
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