Q8 / 90 · JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr) · Chemistry

The coagulating power of electrolytes having ions Na+,  Al3+ and Ba2+ for arsenic sulphide sol increases in the order,

  • A
    Ba2+<Na+<Al3+
  • B
    Al3+<Na+<Ba2+
  • C
    Al3+<Ba2+<Na+
  • Correct answer
    D
    Na+<Ba2+<Al3+

Solution

As2S3 /S2- is negatively charged sol.

According to the Hardy Schulze rule, the greater the charge on the cation (oxidation state), the greater is its coagulating power for the negatively charged sol. Hence, the increasing order is:

Na + < Ba 2 + < Al 3 + 

Al 3 +  (highest coagulating power).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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