Does Dispersed Phase Mean?

The particles or droplets in a disperse system that are distributed throughout a medium. The particulate solid or liquid phase of a colloid distributed within a fluid.

What is an example of dispersed phase?

Examples of the dispersed phase include dust in the air, whereas that of dispersion medium includes water in milk.

How do you know if a phase is dispersed?

(a) Fog : Liquid (water drops) acts as dispersed phase and gas (air) as the dispersion medium. (b) Cheese : Solid (fat) acts as the dispersed phase and water (liquid) as the dispersion medium. (c ) Coloured gem stone : Solids act as the dispersed phase as well as the dispersion medium.