The most effective coagulating agent for antimony sulphide sol is

The most effective coagulating agent for antimony sulphide sol is
  1. $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$
  2. $\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$
  3. $\mathrm{Al}_2\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)_3$
  4. $\mathrm{K}_4\left(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right)$

Solution

According to Hardy-Scheulze rule, the coagulating power of an electrolyte will be higher for ionic components having greater charges or valencies. For coagulating a sol of a particular charge, we add particles of opposite charge. Thus, to coagulate antimony sulphide sol which is negatively charged, we must add an electrolyte with a cation of higher valency. Thus, $\mathrm{Al}_2\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)_3$ that has $\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$, will be most effective for coagulating antimony sulphide.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)

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