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What causes brownian motion in colloidal dispersion? - Chemistry

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What causes brownian motion in colloidal dispersion?

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Unbalanced bombardment of the particles of dispersed phase by molecules of dispersion medium causes brownian motion. This stabilises the sol.

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Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry - Exercises [Page 70]

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NCERT Exemplar Chemistry [English] Class 12
Chapter 5 Surface Chemistry
Exercises | Q III. 47. | Page 70

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