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When freshly precipitated Fe(OH)₃ is boiled with water in the presence of few drops of dil. HCl, a hSurface Chemistry Chemistry Question

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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

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

The process of converting a freshly prepared precipitate into a colloidal sol by adding a small amount of electrolyte is called peptization. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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