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What is Helmholtz double layer?

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(i) The surface of colloidal particle adsorbs one type of ion due to preferential adsorption. (ii) This layer attracts the oppositely charged ions in the medium and hence at the boundary separating the two electrical double layers are setup. This is called as Helmholtz electrical double layer
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