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Electrical Properties of Colloids

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The phenomenon of converting colloidal solution into suspension is known as :

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coagulation

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flocculation

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both A and B

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D both A and B
The phenomenon of converting colloidal solution into suspension is known as coagulation or flocculation.
This implies the precipitation of a colloidal solution by the addition of excess of an electrolyte.

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