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On which of the following properties does the coagulating power of an ion depend ?

  • Option 1)

    Both magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion

  • Option 2)

    Size of the ion alone

  • Option 3)

    The magnitude of the charge on the ion alone

  • Option 4)

    The sign of charge on the ion alone

 

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As we learnt that

Properties of Colloidal Solutions -

Coagulation or Precipitation

- wherein

The stability of the lyophobic sols is due to the presence of charge on colloidal particles. If somehow the charge is removed the particles will come nearer to each other and settle down under gravity.

 

 According to Hardy Schulze rule : The coagulating power of an ion depend on both magnitude nad sign of the charge of the ion .

 


Option 1)

Both magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion

This is correct.

Option 2)

Size of the ion alone

This is incorrect.

Option 3)

The magnitude of the charge on the ion alone

This is incorrect.

Option 4)

The sign of charge on the ion alone

This is incorrect.

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