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The movement of sol particles under an applied electric field is called
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Options:
  • A electro deposition
  • B electrodialysis
  • C electro-osmosis
  • D electrophoresis
Solution:
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The correct answer is: electrophoresis
Sol particles carry charge and thus, move towards opposite electrodes under the influence of electric field and the phenomenon is known as cataphoresis or electrophoresis.

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