Is Charge Essential for Colloids? A Review of Zeta Potential

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Charge is essential for the stability of colloidal particles, as it prevents coagulation. Colloids, such as gold sols, exhibit negative charges, while biological fluids like blood demonstrate positive charges. The charge on colloidal particles arises from various mechanisms, including adsorption of ions from the surrounding medium and surface reactions. Understanding zeta potential is crucial for comprehending how charge influences colloidal stability.

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IS there charge on all colloidal partciles? My book states that charge is the reason why colloidal partciles are stable, otherwise they would coagulate
I always thought that it was their size that made them float.
I don't understand how they attain charge - they are not like ionic compounds such that they would get charge
For example :- metals sols like gold sols are negatively charged , blood is positvely charged
I don't get it. Where does this charge come from??
IS it necessary for colloids to have charge?
 
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