Stability of lyophobic dispersions is determined by
(a)inter-particle electric double layer repulsion and intra-particle van der Waals attraction
(b)inter-particle electric double layer attraction and intra-particle van der Waals repulsion
(c)inter-particle excluded volume repulsion and intra-particle van der Waals attraction
(d)inter-particle excluded volume attraction and intra-particle van der Waals repulsion
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
DLVO: kinetic stability of lyophobic sols comes from the balance between electric double-layer repulsion and van der Waals attraction between particles.