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When freshly precipitated Fe(OH)(3) is s...

When freshly precipitated `Fe(OH)_(3)` is shaken with aqueous solution of `FeCl_(3)`, a colloidal solution is formed. The process is known as :

A

Emulsification

B

Coagulation

C

Petpization

D

Electro-osmosis

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The correct Answer is:
C
Conversion of a freshly prepared ppt. into a colloidal solution by application of a suitable electrolyte is called peptization.
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