Lyophilic colloid: The colloidal solution in which the dispersed phase has great affinity to the dispersion medium is called as Lyophilic colloid or Lyophilic solution.
Ex: Starch solution.
The starch paste when dissolved in hot water , with stirring , the starch solution is formed. The starch particles (dispersed phase) has great affinity to water molecules (dispersion medium). So starch solution is a lyophilic solution or lyophilic colloid.
Lyophilic colloid : The colloidal solution in which there exists not much affinity between the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, it is called a Lyophobic colloid or Lyophobic solution.
Ex : Gold solution.
Gold rods are placed in water containing alkali. Electric arc is applied between gold rods. The gold particles dissolves in water, to give gold solution.
Gold particles (dispersed phase ) have not much affinity towards water (dispersion medium) . So this is a Lyophobic solution or Lyophobic colloid.
