The nature of charge on resulting colloidal particles when FeCl3 is added to excess of hot water is :
Solution
If FeCl<sub>3</sub> is added to excess of hot water, a positively charged sol of hydrated ferric oxide is
formed due to adsorption of Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Surface Chemistry · Topic: Adsorption
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