NEETChemistrySurface Chemistry
What does the term "electroosmosis" refer to in the context of electrophoresis?
Options
- AMovement of colloidal particles towards electrodes
- BMovement of dispersion medium in an electric field
- CPrecipitation of colloidal particles
- DDischarge of colloidal particles
Correct answer
B. Movement of dispersion medium in an electric field
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that when electrophoresis movement of particles is prevented, the dispersion medium begins to move in an electric field, a phenomenon termed electroosmosis.