Define the term hydrophilic.
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Define the term hydrophilic.
Hydrophilic
Hydrophilic are the colloidal solutions dispersed phase has a great affinity for water (dispersal medium) these are also known as water loving.
In these type of colloidal solutions the nature of the interaction between dispersal phase and dispersal medium is strongly attractive.
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View this answerThese types of colloids are easily formed.
The hydrophilic colloids are reversible in nature.
If the dispersion phase and dispersed medium are...
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 21What are hydrophilic molecules? Learn the definition of hydrophilic, what makes molecules hydrophilic, and see their examples also their application in life.