On which of the following properties does the coagulating power of an ion depend?
- ABoth magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion
- BSize of the ion alone
- CThe magnitude of the charge on the ion alone
- DThe sign of charge on the ion alone
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
According to the Hardy-Schulze Rule:To coagulate a sol, the ion must have a charge opposite to that of the sol (sign matters).The coagulating power increases greatly with the magnitude of the charge on the ion.Example: For a negative sol, .