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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Gold numbers of some colloids are: Gelatin: 0.005 – 0.01; Gum Arabic: 0.15 – 0.25; Oleate: 0.04 –1.0; Starch: 15 – 25. Which among these is a better protective colloid?
(a) Gelatin
(b) Starch
(c) Oleate
(d) Gum Arabic

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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Gold number ∝ 1/ Protective power.
Gelatin has the lowest gold number. So it is a better protective colloid.
Hence option (a) is the answer.


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