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What is the main cause of charge on a colloidal solution?

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The charge on the colloidal particles is due to adsorption of common ions of the electrolyte on the surface of the colloidal particles, e.g., `Fe^(3+)` from `FeCl_(3)` on the surface of `Fe(OH)_(3)` particles.
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