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MHT CET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

The precipitation power of an electrolyte increase with

  1. A Rise in temperature
  2. B Atomic radii
  3. C Ionic radii
  4. D Charge of an ion
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(D) Charge of an ion

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The precipitation power of an electrolyte increases with charge of an ion. It can be explained on the basis of Hardy – Schulze rule. Greater the valence of the flocculating ion added, the greater is its power to cause precipitation.