Question
Chemistry Question on Surface Chemistry
When gels are allowed to stand, they give out small quantity of liquid (or water). This process is called
A
Coagulation of gel
B
Syneresis
C
Thixotropy
D
None of the above
Answer
Syneresis
Explanation
Solution
Gels exhibit the phenomenon of syneresis, of exuding small amounts of liquid on standing at the same time the gel