Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistrySurface Chemistry3 Marks
Question
Explain the methods of preparation of colloids of
$AS_2 S_3$
S.
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Answer
1. Double decomposition:
When hydrogen suiphide gas is passed through a solution of arsenic oxide, a yellow coloured arsenic sulphide is obtained as a colloidal solution.
2. Decomposition:
When few drops of an acid is added to a dilute solution of sodium thio sulphate, the insoluble free sulphur produced by the decomposition of sodium thiosuiphate accumulates into clusters which impart various colours blue, yellow and even red to the system depending on their growth within the size of colloidal dimensions.
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