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Science
Module 1

COLLOIDS
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OVERVIEW

Are you amazed on how mixture could be useful in our daily living? Get
ready for another trip to another amazing discovery about mixtures. This time you
will learn the different types of colloids.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE!

Identify the following colloids. Write whether it is SOL, EMULSION,

FOAM, GEL and AEROSOL on the box provided.

2. 3.
1.

4. 5.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS MODULE?

After reading this module, you should be able to

• Describe the appearance and uses of colloids

LET’S LEARN!

Colloid is a special kind of mixture that contains very tiny particles that
cannot be seen by the unaided eye and do not settle down. There are different types
of colloids, there are sol, emulsion, foams and aerosol.

Sol is a solid dispersed in either solid or a liquid. Examples of solid sols

( solid dispersed in solid) are opal, pearls, and other colored glass like stained glass.
Examples of solids dispersed in liquid are blood, paints, gum, muddy water and
some forms of pigmented ink.

GEM STONE

PAINT BLOOD
Emulsions are liquid dispersed in either a liquid or a solid. Examples of
emulsion are milk, cod-liver oil, butter, mayonnaise and most ointments and
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creams used in medicine and cosmetics. The components of an emulsion usually

do not mix. An emulsifying agent is mixed to form a stable emulsion.

MILK OINMENT MAYONNAISE

Aerosols are suspensions of liquid or solid particles in a gas. Clouds and
fogs are natural aerosols, which consist of water droplets dispersed in air. Dusty
air and smoke are aerosols too. Insecticides, perfume spray, spray paint are
artificial aerosols dispersed in the air.

DUST INSECTICIDES
CLOUDS

Foams are colloids which consist of gas dispersed in liquid (liquid foams)
or solid ( solid foams). Whipped cream, soap lather are liquid foams. Styrofoam,
yeast bread and cake icing are solid foams
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ICING IN CAKE
SOAP LATHER

Some examples of Foams

Gel are colloids which consist of liquid dispersed in solid. A gelatin dessert
is a gel. Another example is silica gel. Silica gel is placed in small packages in
packets of medicines and vitamin pills to keep them dry. Shoe polish, jellies and
jam are gels.

SHOE POLISH

JELLY

Some examples of Gel

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LET’S MAKE IT SWEET!

Form a group of 5 for this activity.

My Jello

Ingredients

1 sachet of unflavored gelatin

4 cups of water

Directions

Sprinkle gelatin over boiling water. Remove from the heat; stir until the
powder is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes.

Did you enjoy the activity?

Congratulations! You have done a successfully activity. You have learned

to classify the different colloids.
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SUM UP

The different examples of colloids such as sol, emulsions, aerosols, foams

and gels are important to daily life. Natural colloids such as blood, clouds and fog
are basic living things. Man-made colloids are also useful. Numerous colloids such
as milk, butter, gelatin, jelly and other creamy substances such as mayonnaise and
whipped cream are used as food or ingredients in preparing food. Some colloids
are used as medicines and cosmetics. Paints have both protective and decorative
functions. Styrofoam, inks are used in offices and printing press. Insecticides are
used for farming.
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LET’S DO IT!

Match the descriptions in Column A with the type of colloids in Column B.

Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

____1. It is a solid dispersed in either

solid or a liquid a. Gel

____2. They are colloids which consist

of liquid dispersed in solid b. Sol

____3. They are colloids which consist of

gas dispersed in liquid or solid c. Foam

____4. They are suspensions of liquid or solid d. Aerosol

particles in a gas. e. Emulsion

____5. It is a liquid dispersed in either a

liquid or a solid.
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REFERENCES

Adduru, Myrna Q.and Valencia, Nicetas G., Cyber Science6Worktext in Science

and Technology, Sampaloc Manila, Rex Book Store, Inc. Print

http://www. google.com.ph.image. Web.6 September 2017

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✓ ANSWER KEY

What to do before!

SOL
AEROSOLS FOAMS

EMULSIONS
GEL

Let’s Do It!

1. b 3. c 5. e

2. a 4. d
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METADATA

Title: - Colloids

Language - English

Keywords -Colloids, Types of Colloids, S6MT-Ia-c-1, Types of Colloids

Description -The module will help the pupils to classify the different types of
colloids

Primary Media -Print Material

Primary storage -Flash drive

Resource Location: Department of Education

Region VI- western Visayas
Division of Aklan
District of Batan
Mambuquiao Integrated School

Developer - JUZALLIE S. SIOCO

Head Teacher I

Checked by: JULIE ANN S. DOMA

Teacher I

CHEZKA LYNN G. TUBUKON

Teacher I

Evaluated by: CHERRY D. NABOR

MT-II/District Science Coordinator- Lezo

ELLEN A. VILLEGAS
MT-I/District Science Coordinator- Kalibo I

ANNAVIC R. BUNAVISTA
MT-I/District Science Coordinator- Malinao

Endorsed by: Dr. MARY CHERRY LYNN M. DALIPE

Education Program Supervisor
Science and Research