“…Such effects were originally ascribed to the formation of complexes between the metal ion and the added non-electrolyte (5, 7, 13), although Graham (5) also recognized the presence of colloidal oxide particles. It is now believed, however, that in most instances the hydrous oxide or hydroxide is peptized by the excess hydroxyl ion from the added base in the presence of the polyhydroxy compounds (3,9,10,14,15,(17)(18)(19)(20)(21), for such solutions contain negatively charged colloidal particles (17,21) and have the same conductivities as suspensions formed in the absence of the nonelectrolytes (2). On the other hand, evidence has been presented for complex formation in the cases of copper (22,23), bismuth (8), and zirconium (1).…”