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On adding few drops of dilute or to freshly precipitated ferric hydroxide, a red

On adding few drops of dilute \( H C l \) or \( \boldsymbol{F} \boldsymbol{e} \boldsymbol{C l}_{3} \) to freshly precipitated ferric hydroxide, a red coloured colloidal solution is obtained. This phenomenon is known as:

  • A. peptization
  • B. dialysiss
  • C. protection
  • D. dissolution

Step-by-step solution

The conversion of a freshly precipitated substance into a colloidal sol by adding a suitable electrolyte is called peptization. Here, adding dilute HCl or FeCl3 to ferric hydroxide precipitate results in a red colloidal solution, exemplifying peptization.
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