COMEDK2013ChemistrySurface Chemistry
The concentration of electrolyte required to coagulate a given amount of As ₂ S ₃ sol is minimum in the case of
Options
- Amagnesium nitrate
- Bpotassium nitrate
- Cpotassium sulphate
- Daluminium nitrate
Correct answer
D. aluminium nitrate
Step-by-step solution
The concentration of electrolyte required to coagulate a given amount of As ₂ ~S ₃ sol is minimum in case of aluminium nitrate. As ₂ ~S ₃ is negatively charge sol. In aluminium nitrate, the charge on Al cation is +3 which is maximum among given cations. Hence, its coagulating power is maximum.