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Tanning of leather is — Surface Chemistry Chemistry Question

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Tanning of leather is

Answer: D

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Animal hides (positively charged colloids) are treated with tannin or chromium salts (negatively charged colloids), causing mutual coagulation and hardening of the leather.

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