JEE Main Chemistry question

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Lyophilic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols because the particles

(A)Are positively charged
(B)Are negatively charged
(C)Are solvatedCorrect
(D)Repel each other

Answer: (C)

Solution

Lyophilic (solvent-loving) colloidal particles have a strong affinity for the dispersion medium and become extensively solvated (surrounded by a sheath of solvent molecules), which provides

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