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Question
Peptization is a process of ______.
Options
precipitating colloidal particles
purifying colloidal particles
dispersing the precipitate into colloidal state
none of the above
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Solution
Peptization is a process of dispersing the precipitate into colloidal state.
Explanation:
Peptization is the process of converting a freshly prepared precipitate into a colloidal solution by adding a suitable electrolyte called a peptizing agent, which causes the precipitate particles to disperse due to electrostatic repulsion. For example, ferric chloride added to ferric hydroxide precipitate forms a colloidal solution.
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