FeCl3 stops bleeding because:

Correct answer: C. The blood is coagulated and the blood cell is sealed

  • A. It seals the blood cell
  • B. Blood starts flowing in reverse direction
  • C. The blood is coagulated and the blood cell is sealed
  • D. None

Explanation

Blood is a colloidal solution of albuminoid substance in water and alubminoid is negatively charged. So opposite charged Fe3+ ion proves a good coagulating reagent for blood.

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