MPSC PYQ

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 CSAT — Question 25

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हा अभिकर्ता ओल्या मातीच्या आल्कधर्मी पेप्टीकरणाच्या प्रक्रियेत कार्यक्षम असतो In the process of alkaline peptization of clays ________ is the active agent.

a)हायड्रोजन आमुलाग्र / Hydrogen radicals
b)हायड्रॉक्सिल आमुलाग्र / Hydroxyl radicals
c)हायड्रोजन आयन / Hydrogen ions
d)वरील एकही नाही / None of the above✓ Correct

Alkaline peptization of clays typically involves peptizing agents like sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate which provide hydroxyl ions or specific ions, but none of the specific radicals/ions listed as a, b, or c are the sole active agents in the generalized sense required here.