Q.
Which one of the electrolyte is reqiured in minimum quuantity to coagulate a negatively charged suspenstion of clay in water ?
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a
AlCl3
b
K2SO4
c
NaOH
d
HCl
answer is A.
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According to Hardy-schulze rule, Greater the valency of flocculating ion(of the electrolyte) greater is its power to coagulate the oppositely charged colloidal sol. Clay is a negative sol, it is coagulated by positive ion;Coagulating power ∝1Coagulation valueThe minimum millimoles of the electrolyte required to coagulate one litre of colloidin two hours is called floculating (or) coagulation value.So Aluminium chloride is required in minimum quantity;
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