What is the difference between multimolecular and macromolecular colloids? Give one example of each. How are associated colloids different from these two types of colloids?
Multimolecular colloids- On dissolution, a large number of atoms or smaller molecules aggregate together to form species of size 1-1000 nm of colloidal range. This species termed as multimolecular collides. Example- gold sol and sulphur sol. Macro-molecular colloids- In suitable solvents, they form solutions in which the size of the macromolecules may or may not be in the colloidal range. Such systems are called macromolecular colloids. Examples- starch, protein and cellulose.
