The migration of positively-charged colloidal particles under an electrical field, towards the cathode is called:
A
Cataphoresis
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B
Electrosmosis
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C
Sedimentation
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D
Electrodialysis
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Solution
The correct option is A Cataphoresis If the experiment is set such that only the colloidal particles are allowed to move and not the dispersion media particles it is known as cataphoresis or electrophoresis.