Q11 / 150 · MHT CET 2007 · Chemistry

Peptization denotes

  • A
    digestion of food
  • B
    hydrolysis of proteins
  • Correct answer
    C
    breaking and dispersion into colloidal state
  • D
    precipitation of solid from colloidal dispersion

Solution

The dispersal of a precipitated material into colloidal solution by the action of an electrolyte in solution is called peptisation and the electrolyte is called a peptising agent.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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