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Which pair are the two main ways of stabilising a colloid against aggregation?
AThermal and nuclear
BAcidic and basic
CElectrostatic and steric
DOsmotic and magnetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Electrostatic and steric
Charge repulsion (electrostatic) and a polymer or surfactant layer (steric) keep particles apart.
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