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Define Brownian movement in colloids. What is the reason for it? [2 MARKS]

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The colloidal particles move randomly in a zigzag motion in all directions. This type of zigzag motion of colloidal particles is called Brownian movement.

It is caused due to the collision of the colloidal particles with the molecules of the dispersion medium.

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