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What happens when an electric is applied across two platimum electrodes dipping in ferric hydroxide sol? Explain.

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When an electric potential is applied across two platinum electrodes dipped in ferric hydroxide sol electrophoresis will occur. Since ferric hydroxide sol is positively charged the colloidal particles get discharged at the cathode.
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