B.P.S.C. (BAO) Exam, 2024

Which of the following will show the Tyndall effect?

aDilute solution of NaCl
bMilk
cStarch solution
dMore than one of the above✓ Correct

Explanation

When a beam of light passes through a colloidal solution containing particles of size comparable to the wavelength of light, the path of light becomes visible due to scattering. This is called the Tyndall effect. Among the given options, milk and starch solution are colloidal solutions; therefore, they show the Tyndall effect.

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