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Q. The formation of micelles takes place only above
  • (A) Inversion temperature
  • (B) Boyle’s temperature
  • (C) Critical temperature
  • (D) Kraft temperature
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Kraft temperature
Q. Colloidion is 4% solution of which one of the following in alcohol-ether mixture.
  • (A) Nitrocellulose
  • (B) Glycol dinitrate
  • (C) Cellulose acetate
  • (D) Nitroglycerin
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Nitrocellulose
Q. A plot of log xm vs log p for adsorption of gas on a solid gives in straight line with slope equal to
  • (A) n
  • (B) 1n
  • (C) log k
  • (D) -log k
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 1n
Q. The protective power of lyophilic colloidal sol is expressed in terms of
  • (A) oxidation numbers
  • (B) CMC (Critical Micelle Concentration)
  • (C) gold number
  • (D) coagulation value
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) gold number
Q. The coagulation values in millimoles per litre of the electrolyte for the coagulation of As2S3 sol are given

I. NaCl (52)

II. BaCl2 (0.69)

III. MgSO4 (0.22)

The correct order of coagulating power is
  • (A) I > II > III
  • (B) II > I > III
  • (C) III > II > I
  • (D) III > I > II
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) III > II > I
Q. According to Freundlich adsorption isotherm, which of the following is correct?
  • (A) \(\frac{x}{m}\) ∝ p1
  • (B) \(\frac{x}{m}\) ∝ p1/n
  • (C) \(\frac{x}{m}\) ∝ pΒ°
  • (D) All are correct of different ranges of pressure
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All are correct of different ranges of pressure
Q. 3g of activated charcoal was added to 50 ml of acetic acid solution (0.06 M) in a flask. After an hour it was filtered and the strength of filtrate was found to be 0.042 M. The amount of acetic acid adsorbed per gram of charcoal is
  • (A) 42 mg
  • (B) 54 mg
  • (C) 18 mg
  • (D) 36 mg
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 54 mg
Q. During the adsorption of gas on the surface of solid, which of the following is true?
  • (A) βˆ†G < 0, βˆ†H > 0, βˆ†S < 0
  • (B) βˆ†G > 0, βˆ†H < 0, βˆ†S < 0
  • (C) βˆ†G < 0, βˆ†H < 0, βˆ†S < 0
  • (D) βˆ†G < 0, βˆ†H < 0, βˆ†S > 0
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) βˆ†G < 0, βˆ†H < 0, βˆ†S < 0
Q. The best coagulant for the precipitation of Fe(OH)3 sol is
  • (A) Na2HPO3
  • (B) NaNO3
  • (C) Na3PO4
  • (D) Na2SO4
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Na3PO4
Q. Which is favourable for physical adsorption?
  • (A) High T and high P
  • (B) High T and low P
  • (C) Low T and high P
  • (D) T and P do not affect
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Low T and high P
Q. Identify the positively charged colloid.
  • (A) Haemoglobin
  • (B) Clay
  • (C) Gold sol
  • (D) As2S3
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Haemoglobin
Q. The stability of lyophobic sols is due to
  • (A) adsorption of covalent molecules on the colloid
  • (B) the size of the particles
  • (C) the charge on particles
  • (D) Tyndall effect.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) the charge on particles
Q. Gold sol can be prepared by
  • (A) Hydrolysis of AUCl
  • (B) Oxidation of Gold by aqua-regia
  • (C) Peptization
  • (D) Reduction of AUCl3 with HCHO solution.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Reduction of AUCl3 with HCHO solution.
Q. The term β€˜sorption’ stands for ___________ .
  • (A) absorption
  • (B) adsorption
  • (C) desorption
  • (D) both absorption and adsorption
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) both absorption and adsorption
Q. Extent of adsorption of adsorbate from solution phase increases with ___________ .
  • (A) increase in amount of adsorbate in solution.
  • (B) increase in temperature of solution.
  • (C) decrease in amount of adsorbate in solution.
  • (D) decrease in surface area of adsorbent.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) increase in amount of adsorbate in solution.
Q. Physical adsorption of a gaseous species may change to chemical adsorption with ___________ .
  • (A) decrease in temperature
  • (B) increase in surface area of adsorbent
  • (C) decrease in surface area of adsorbent
  • (D) increase in temperature
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) increase in temperature
Q. On the basis of data given below predict which of the following gases shows least adsorption on a definite amount of charcoal?
  • (A) CO2
  • (B) SO2
  • (C) CH4
  • (D) H2
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) SO2
Q. In which of the following reactions heter-ogenous catalysis is involved?
  • (A) (ii), (iii)
  • (B) (ii), (iii), (iv)
  • (C) (i), (ii), (iii)
  • (D) (iv)
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) (ii), (iii)
Q. In Freundlich adsorption isotherm x/m = Kp1/n, the value of ‘n’ at low pressure is
  • (A) more than one.
  • (B) equal to one
  • (C) from zero to one.
  • (D) less than one.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) equal to one
Q. According to adsorption theory of catalysis, the speed of the reaction increases because
  • (A) the concentration of the reactant molecules at the active centres of the catalyst becomes high due to adsorption.
  • (B) in the process of adsoption, the activation energy of the molecules becomes large.
  • (C) adsorption produces heat which increases the speed of the reaction.
  • (D) adsorption lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) adsorption lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
Q. Which shape selective catalyst is used to convert alcohol to gasoline?
  • (A) Trpsin
  • (B) Calgon
  • (C) ZSM-5
  • (D) Zeigler-Natta catalyst
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) ZSM-5
Q. When a small amount of FeCl3 is added to a freshly precipitated Fe(OH)3, b reddish brown colloidal solution is obtained. This pheno¬menon is known as
  • (A) dissolution
  • (B) protection
  • (C) peptization
  • (D) dialysis
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) protection
Q. Lyophillic colloids are stable due to
  • (A) charge on the particles.
  • (B) large size of the particles.
  • (C) small size of the particles.
  • (D) layer of dispersion of medium on the particles.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) layer of dispersion of medium on the particles.
Q. Cottrell precipitator is used to
  • (A) precipitate mud from muddy water.
  • (B) precipitate carbon particles from smoke.
  • (C) purify the ordinary drinking water.
  • (D) precipitate salts in qualitative analysis.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) precipitate carbon particles from smoke.
Q. The potential difference between the fixed charged layer and the diffused layer having opposite charge is called
  • (A) Zeta potential
  • (B) Electrokinetic potential
  • (C) Both A and B
  • (D) Streaming potential
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Zeta potential
Q. Peptization is a process of
  • (A) precipitation of colloidal particles.
  • (B) purification of colloids.
  • (C) dispersing precipitate into colloidal solution.
  • (D) movement of colloidal particles in the electric field.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) dispersing precipitate into colloidal solution.
Q. An emulsifier is a substance which
  • (A) stabilises the emulsion.
  • (B) homogenises the emulsion.
  • (C) Coagulates the emulsion.
  • (D) Accelerates the disperson of liquid in liquid.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) stabilises the emulsion.

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  1. The formation of micelles takes place only above
  2. Colloidion is 4% solution of which one of the following in alcohol-ether mixture.
  3. A plot of log xm vs log p for adsorption of gas on a solid gives in straight line with slope equal t
  4. The protective power of lyophilic colloidal sol is expressed in terms of
  5. The coagulation values in millimoles per litre of the electrolyte for the coagulation of As2S3 sol a
  6. According to Freundlich adsorption isotherm, which of the following is correct?
  7. 3g of activated charcoal was added to 50 ml of acetic acid solution (0.06 M) in a flask. After an ho
  8. During the adsorption of gas on the surface of solid, which of the following is true?
  9. The best coagulant for the precipitation of Fe(OH)3 sol is
  10. Which is favourable for physical adsorption?
  11. Identify the positively charged colloid.
  12. The stability of lyophobic sols is due to
  13. Gold sol can be prepared by
  14. The term β€˜sorption’ stands for ___________ .
  15. Extent of adsorption of adsorbate from solution phase increases with ___________ .
  16. Physical adsorption of a gaseous species may change to chemical adsorption with ___________ .
  17. On the basis of data given below predict which of the following gases shows least adsorption on a de
  18. In which of the following reactions heter-ogenous catalysis is involved?
  19. In Freundlich adsorption isotherm x/m = Kp1/n, the value of ‘n’ at low pressu
  20. According to adsorption theory of catalysis, the speed of the reaction increases because
  21. Which shape selective catalyst is used to convert alcohol to gasoline?
  22. When a small amount of FeCl3 is added to a freshly precipitated Fe(OH)3, b red
  23. Lyophillic colloids are stable due to
  24. Cottrell precipitator is used to
  25. The potential difference between the fixed charged layer and the diffused layer having opposite char
  26. Peptization is a process of
  27. An emulsifier is a substance which