Question
What is meant by coagulation of a colloidal solution? Describe briefly any three methods by which coagulation of lyophobic sols can be carried out.

Answer

The process of settling of colloidal particles is called coagulation or precipitation of the sol.
  1. By Electrophoresis/ The collidal particles move towards oppositely charged electrodes.
  2. By mixing two oppositely charged sols.
  3. By addition of electrolytes/ When excess of an electrolyte is added the colloidal particles are precipitated.

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