Question:

The coagulation values in millimoles per litre of the electrolytes used for the coagulation of $As_2S_3$ are given below :
I. $(NaCl) = 52$,
II. $(BaCl_2) = 0.69$,
III. $(MgSO_4) = 0.22$
The correct order of the their coagulating power is

Updated On: Apr 20, 2025
  • I > II > III
  • II > I > III
  • III > II > I
  • III > I > II
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Coagulation Power and Coagulation Value 

Coagulation is the process where particles aggregate or clump together to form a solid or semi-solid mass. There is an **inverse relationship** between coagulation power and coagulation value. This means that the higher the coagulation value, the lower the coagulation power, and vice versa.

Coagulation Values of Substances:

  • I. NaCl = 52
  • II. BaCl₂ = 0.69
  • III. MgSO₄ = 0.22

Therefore, based on the inverse relationship between coagulation power and coagulation value, the coagulating power of these substances is in the following order:

Order of Coagulating Power:

III > II > I

This means that MgSO₄ has the highest coagulating power, followed by BaCl₂, and then NaCl with the lowest coagulating power.

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Colloids

A colloid is a mixture in which one substance consisting of microscopically dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Some definitions specify that the particles must be dispersed in a liquid, while others extend the definition to include substances like aerosols and gels.

Example of Colloids:

  1. Blood: A respiration pigment which has albumin protein in water. Pigment part contains albumin that acts as the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium is water. It is a hydrosol.
  2. Cloud: It contains air which is the dispersion medium and droplets of water as a dispersed phase. These are aerosol.
  3. Gold sol: It is a metallic sol in which gold particles are dispersed in the water.

Read More: Classification of Colloids

Property of Colloid Particles:

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  • Colloidal dispersions are made up of particles that are substantially larger than conventional solution solutes. Colloidal particles are large molecules or clusters of smaller species that scatter light.

Purification of Colloids:

Colloids contain ionic impurities and other categories of impure substances that decrease the quality of colloids used in various applications. Following are the methods to purify the colloids.