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Published on: August 13, 2026
Generally colloids precipitates on addition of excess of electrolyte because of
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The addition of more electrolytes to the solution suppresses the different double layer and reduces and the zeta potential. This deceases the electrostatic repulsion between particles to a larger extent and colloid precipitates.
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