Coagulating Value is the minimum concentration of an electrolyte in millimoles per litre (mmol/L) required to cause coagulation of a sol.
1. Calculate the millimoles of NaCl:
Millimoles (n) = Molarity × Volume (in mL)
n = 0.5 M × 20 mL = 10 mmol
2. Convert the volume of the As2S3 sol to litres:
Volume of sol = 200 mL = 0.2 L
3. Calculate the Coagulating Value:
Coagulating Value = Volume of sol (in Litres)Millimoles of electrolyte
Coagulating Value = 0.2 L10 mmol = 50 mmol/L
Answer: The coagulating value of NaCl is 50.