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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Classification of colloidal system based on electric charge of colloidal particles

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Kajal Banga
3 Years ago
Dear student

Based on the charge we can classify the colloids into two catergories:

a) Positive sols: In this colloidal particles carry positive charge. For ex: metal hydroxides, basic dyes etc

b) Negative sols: In this colloidal particles carry negative charge. For ex: Metal sol, blood etc