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What charge do counterions around a charged colloid particle carry?
ANo charge at all
BA varying charge
CThe same charge
DThe opposite charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The opposite charge
Counterions are ions of opposite charge, so they gather around the charged particle surface.
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