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The coagulation values (mmol per litre) of a positively charged sol are 280, 270, 2.4. Which of the following electrolytes should coagulate this sol at the lowest concentration?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

The nearly equal values for and show that the cation valence has no effect, while is far more effective than . So the anion coagulates the sol, which is therefore positive. The highest-valent anion is , so is the best, while the cations of , and have no effective role.
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