Q. 54.5( 6 Votes )
A few drops of ‘Dettol’ when added to water the mixture turns turbid. Why?
Answer :
Turbid means Cloudiness. Dettol and water are immiscible with one another and form emulsion so when we mix them dettol particles get suspended in water and scatter white light . Therefore it appears turbid.
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