Question
Physical Chemistry Question on Kinetics
When a solid forms a gel more readily when gently shaken or otherwise sheared than when allowed to form the gel while the material is kept at rest, the phenomenon is known as:
A
Thixotropy
B
Antithixotropy
C
Rheopexy
D
Negative rheopexy
Answer
Rheopexy
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Rheopexy