Question

The charge on the colloidal particles does not account for the stability of solutions.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The stability of a colloidal solution is mainly due to the presence a particular type of charge on all the colloidal present in it. Due to the presence of similar and equal charges, the colloidal particles repel one another and are thus, unable to combine together to form larger particles. This keeps them dispersed in the medium and the colloidal remains stable. This is why, sol particles do not settle down even on standing for a long time.