(chemistry) Aggregation in which a hydrophobic colloidal sol is stabilized by the addition of electrolytes (peptizing agents) which are adsorbed on the particle surfaces. Liquefaction of a substance by trace amounts of another substance.
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| Thomas Graham (Scottish chemist) |
| colloid (in chemistry) |
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