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Surface Chemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12006484

Write the order of effectiveness of the equimolar solutions of following electrolytes for coagulating a negatively charged sol.
FeCl3, NaCl, BaCI2, Th(NO3)4.

Solution
Answer:
Acoording to the Hardy- Schulz rule the coagulation capacity depends on the valence of the active ion.thus  order is:

Th(NO
3)4 > FeCl3 > BaCl2 > NaCl.