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Statement 1: The conversion of fresh pre...

Statement 1: The conversion of fresh precipitate to colloidal state is called peptization.
Statement 2 : It is caused by addition of common ions.

A

Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement 1.

B

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1.

C

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.

D

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True.

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B
It is caused by adsorption of common ions on the surface of the precipitate resulting into repulsion and fragmentation.
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