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Arsenic sulphide sol is prepared by passing H2S through As2O3 solution. The charge developed on sol particles is due to the adsorption of
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Solution:
As2O3+3H2S→(sol)As2S3+3H2O
H2S molecules get adsorbed on As2S3 sol particles. Enthalpy of adsorption dissociates H2S to form H+ and S2− . H+ ions are lost and S2− ions remain adsorbed on the surface sol particles.