Question
Chemistry Question on Colloids
Peptization denotes
A
digestion of food
B
hydrolysis of proteins
C
breaking and dispersion into colloidal state
D
precipitation of solid from colloidal dispersion
Answer
breaking and dispersion into colloidal state
Explanation
Solution
The dispersal of a precipitated material into colloidal solution by the action of an electrolyte in solution is called peptisation and the electrolyte is called a peptising agent.