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The gold numbers of some colloidal solutions are given below.
Colloidal solution Gold number
A 0.01
B 2.5
C 20
The protective nature of these colloidal solutions follow the order :

A

C > B > A

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B

A > B > C

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C

A = B = C

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B > A > C

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Solution

The correct option is B A > B > C
Smaller the value of gold number, greater will be the protecting power of the protective colloid.
Hence, protective nature of A, B and C is as
Colloidal solution: A > B > C
Gold number : 0.01 > 2.5 > 20

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