Pumice stone is an example of

Pumice stone is an example of ______

  1. foam

  2. sol

  3. gel

  4. solid sol

The correct answer is 4) solid sol. Pumice stone is an example of solid sol. Colloids which are solid in state but are a little soft and which become softer when they are boiled for 5-6 min are referred to solid sols.

Volcanic rocks that form when lava suddenly cools during an eruption is an example of pumice stones. A pumice stone is porous and light and it has an appearance like a sponge.

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