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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

How are the following colloidal solutions prepared?
Gold in water

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 in water : Gold solution can be prepared by reduction of AuCl3 solution with formaldehyde.
2AuCl3 + 3HCHO + 3H2O → 2Au Gold Sol. + 3HCOOH + 6HCl

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