JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3sc183
A freshly precipitated Fe(OH)X3 is converted into a stable sol by shaking it with a small amount of FeClX3 solution. This process and the origin of charge are best described as:
Adialysis; the particles adsorb ClX− ions and become negatively charged
Bpeptization; the particles adsorb FeX3+ ions and become positively charged
Ccoagulation; the particles adsorb FeX3+ ions and become positively charged
Dpeptization; the particles adsorb ClX− ions and become negatively charged
Answer: B
Conversion of a fresh precipitate into a colloidal sol by a small amount of electrolyte is peptization. The particles preferentially adsorb the common ion FeX3+ and so become positively charged.