Q. Lyophilic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols because :
A) The colloidal particles have positive charge
B) The colloidal particles have no charge
C) The colloidal particles are solvated
D) There are strong electrostatic repulsions between the negatively charged colloidal particles
Explanation
(c)
Lyophilic possesses solvent loving nature and thus, a thin layer of dispersed phase is formed around sol particles.
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