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ERIC Number: EJ325704
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Reference Count: 0
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What Is a Colloid?
Lamb, William G.
Science Teacher, v52 n6 p49-51 Sep 1985
Describes the properties of colloids, listing those commonly encountered (such as whipped cream, mayonnaise, and fog). Also presents several experiments using colloids and discusses "Silly Putty," a colloid with viscoelastic properties whose counterintuitive properties result from its mixture of polymers. (DH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Demonstrations (Educational), Physical Sciences, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Experiments, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Colloids; Polymers