Q20 / 180 · COMEDK 2013 · Chemistry

The concentration of electrolyte required to coagulate a given amount of $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{S}_{3}$ sol is minimum in the case of

  • A
    magnesium nitrate
  • B
    potassium nitrate
  • C
    potassium sulphate
  • Correct answer
    D
    aluminium nitrate

Solution

The concentration of electrolyte required to coagulate a given amount of $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}$ sol is minimum in case of aluminium nitrate. $\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}$ is negatively charge sol. In aluminium nitrate, the charge on $\mathrm{Al}$ cation is $+3$ which is maximum among given cations. Hence, its coagulating power is maximum.

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

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