Q. Some types of gels like gelatin liquefy on shaking, thereby changing into sols. The sols on standing changes back into gel. The process is known as :
A) Synerisis
B) Thixotropy
C) Peptisation
D) Imbibition
Explanation
(a)
This is called synerisis or weeping of gels.
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