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AIPMT PRELIMS2012Chemistry-Surface Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Chemistry Colloids MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy

The protecting power of lyophilic colloidal sol is expressed in terms of

A

Oxidation number

B

Coagulation value

C

Gold number

D

Critical micelle concentration

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The gold number is a measure of the protective power of a lyophilic colloid. It is the minimum amount of lyophilic colloid required to prevent the coagulation of a given amount of gold sol.

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