CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2003

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    The concentration of electrolyte required to coagulate a given amount of \[A{{s}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}\] sol. is minimum in the case of :

    A)  magnesium nitrate

    B)  potassium nitrate

    C)  potassium sulphate

    D)  aluminium nitrate

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[A{{s}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}\] sol is a negative sol due to preferential adsorption of \[{{S}^{2-}}\] ions. \[[A{{s}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}]{{S}^{2-}}\] Hence, a cation is needed to coagulate it. According to Hardy Schulze law, aluminium nitrate will be the most efficient to coagulate it as it gives the most valent aluminium ion \[(A{{l}^{3+}})\], hence it is required in minimum amount, (i.e., coagulation value is least for \[Al{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{3}}\].


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