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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is the charge acquired by the colloid particle by adding KI to Agno3solution solution

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
 

If AgNO3 is added to KI medium then negative charged sol is formed due to adsorption of iodide ions from KI onto the AgI precipitate.

 

If KI is added to AgNO3 then postive sol is formed due to Ag+ ions in solution which get adsorbed on AgI.

 

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