When freshly precipitated Fe(OH)3 is boiled with water in the presence of few drops of dil. , a hydrated ferric oxide sol is obtained. The method is termed as

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When freshly precipitated Fe(OH)3 is boiled with water in the presence of few drops of dil. $HCl$, a hydrated ferric oxide sol is obtained. The method is termed as

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Correct answer: B. Peptization is the process of converting a freshly prepared precipitate into a colloidal sol by boiling with the dispersion medium in the presence of a small amount of electrolyte (dil. ) acting as a peptizing agent.

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