The potential difference between the fixed charged layer and the diffused layer having opposite charge in colloidal solution is called:
A
electrostatic potential
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B
sedimentation potential
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C
zeta potential
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D
chemical potential
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Solution
The correct option is C zeta potential The potential differences existing between the surfaces of a solid particle immersed in a conducting liquid (e.g. water) and the bulk of the liquid is called the zeta potential.