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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

The charge on colloidal particles is due to

  1. A presence of electrolyte
  2. B very small size of particles
  3. C adsorption of ions from the solution
  4. D Can't be determined
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(C) adsorption of ions from the solution

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The colloidal particles have a tendency to preferentially adsorb a particular type of ions from the solution. A colloidal particle usually adsorbs those ions which are in excess and are common to its own lattice. This preferential adsorption of a particular type of ions imparts…
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