Q. Among the electrolytes , , and , the most effective coagulating agent for sol is

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Solution:

is a negative (anionic) sol. According to Hardy Schulze rule, greater the valency of cationic coagulating agent, higher its coagulating power. Therefore, will be the most effective coagulating agent in the present case.