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In an experiment, addition of 5.0 mL, of 0.006 M BaCl2 to 10.0 mL of arsenic sulphite sol just causes the complete coagulation in 34 h. The flocculating value of the effective ion is :
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Options:
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
As2S3 sol is negatively charged owing to preferential adsorption of S2- ions. Cation would be effective ion in coagulation.

Flocculating value = millimole of the effective ion per litre of sol = 5 × 0.006 × 1 0 3 5 + 1 0 = 2

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