JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which characteristic is the most important factor in giving rise to the peculiar properties of colloids?

(A)Large size
(B)Small size
(C)High charge density
(D)High ratio of surface area to volumeCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Because colloidal particles are extremely small, they possess an enormously large surface area relative to their volume; this very high surface-to-volume ratio is

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