Question
Question: Why is gelatin mixed gold sol ?...
Why is gelatin mixed gold sol ?
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(a) Gold sol is lyophobic sol, gelatin acts as stabilizing agent
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(b) Gold sol is lyophilic sol, gelatin acts as stabilizing agent.
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(c) Gelatin produces negative charge on gold particles in gold sol.
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(d) Gelatin helps, gold sol to get its critical micelle concentrations.
Explanation
Solution
(a)
Sol. Gold sol is lyophobic in nature. Hence, addition of gelatin stabilizes it.