Difference between lyophilic and lyophobic sols
Lyophilic sols | Lyophobic sols |
| More affinity between disperse phase and disperse medium. | Less affinity between disperse phase and disperse medium. |
| It is reversible in nature. | It is irreversible in nature. |
| It is more stable sol. | It is less stable sol. |
| It does not show Tyndall effect. | It does show Tyndall effect. |
| It is more viscosity. | It is less viscosity. |
| It is more concentration of disperse phase in sol. | It is less concentration of disperse phase in sol. |
| It has high degree Solvation energy. | It has low degree Solvation energy. |
