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Bleeding is stopped by the application of ferric chloride. This
is because

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Blood is a colloidal solution containing a -ve charge
colloidal particle (Albuminoid), bleeding can be stopped by use of alum

or FeCl3 solution. The addition of Al3+ or Fe3+ causes coagulation of

blood, so bleeding stops.

Source: Grass-G / CH-15 Chemistry Paper 11 Nov..docx

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