Question

Zeta potential is

• A. Potential required to bring about coagulation of a colloidal sol.
• B. Potential required to give the particle a speed of $1cm{S}^{-1}.$
• C. Potential difference between fixed charged layer and the diffused layer having opposite charges
• D. Potential energy of the colloidal particles.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The potential difference between fixed charged layer and the diffused layer having opposite charges is known as zeta potential