Question
The charge on colloidal particies is due to
BITSAT
Chemistry
Surface Chemistry
2024
BITSAT 2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2024) — Solution
Options
- A. presence of electrolyte
- B. very small size of particles
- C. adsorption of ions from the solution
- D. can't be determined
Answer
C. adsorption of ions from the solution
Step-by-step solution
The colloidal particles have a tendency to preferentially adsorb a particular type of ions form the solution. This preferential adsorption of a particular type of ions imparts a particular type of charge to colloidal narticles.
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