JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
Ferric chloride is applied to stop bleeding because
Options
- ABlood absorbs FeCl 3 and forms a complex.
- BCl - ions cause coagulation of blood.
- CFe 3 + ions coagulate blood which is a negatively charged sol.
- DFeCl 3 reacts with the constituents of blood which is a positively charged sol.
Correct answer
C. Fe 3 + ions coagulate blood which is a negatively charged sol.
Step-by-step solution
Ferric chloride is a hemostatic agent, which means that it can be used to stop bleeding by promoting the coagulation of blood. Blood is a colloidal solution of an albuminoid substance and can be coagulated to form clot by applying Fe 3 + ion on the open wound. Thus, bleeding caused by a razor during shaving can be treated by rubbing potash alum against the cut which helps in the coagulation of the blood by sealing the blood vessels.