| What is peptization? |
Precipitation of colloids Dispersing precipitate into colloidal solution Purification of colloids None of the above |
| Dispersing precipitate into colloidal solution |
| Peptization or deflocculation is the process of converting precipitate into colloid by shaking it with a suitable electrolyte called a peptizing agent. This is particularly important in colloid chemistry or for precipitation reactions in an aqueous solution. |