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WBJEE · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Among the following, the ion which will be more effective for flocculation of \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) sol. is

  1. A \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}\)

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Hint: \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) is a positive sol. \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}\) carrying the highest -ve charge amongst the given ions is most effective