Given below are two statements In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Answer
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Solution
Hardy–Schulze rule: the greater the valence of the flocculating ion added, the greater is its power to cause precipitation.
Statement I: A negative sol is coagulated by cations; as per NCERT the order is Al3+ > Ba2+ > Na+. Correct.
Statement II: A positive sol is coagulated by anions: PO43- > SO42- > Cl-
the order of the salts is Na3PO4 > Na2SO4 > NaCl, the reverse of the given order. Incorrect.
Answer: (3)