Question

When a small quantity of solutions is added to the fresh precipitate of $\\mathrm { Fe } ( \\mathrm { OH } ) _ { 3 }$, a colloidal sol is obtained. The process through which this sol is formed is known as

• A. (a) Exchange of solvent
• A. (b) Chemical double decomposition
• A. (c) Peptization
• A. (d) Electrophoresis

Answer 1

(c)

Sol. Peptizations involves conversions of freshly prepared precipitate into colloidal particle using a suitable electrolyte.