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201.

Which one of the following does not show Tyndali effect and Brownian movement? (a) Milk (b) common salt solution (c) smoke (d) tungstic acid sol

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(b) common salt solution

202.

Which one of the following is used in tanning of leather? (a) chromium salt (b) colloidal Au (c) Argyrol (d) Fe (OH)3

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(a) chromium salt

203.

Which of the following colloids cannot be coagulated easily?(i) Lyophobic colloids.(ii) Irreversible colloids.(iii) Reversible colloids.(iv) Lyophilic colloids.

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(iii), (iv)

(iii) Reversible colloids.

(iv) Lyophilic colloids.

204.

What happens when a lyophilic sol is added to a lyophobic sol?(i) Lyophobic sol is protected.(ii) Lyophilic sol is protected.(iii) Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol.(iv) Film of lyophobic sol is formed over lyophilic sol.

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(i), (iii)

(i) Lyophobic sol is protected.

(iii) Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol.

205.

Which phenomenon occurs when an electric field is applied to a colloidal solution and electrophoresis is prevented?(i) Reverse osmosis takes place.(ii) Electroosmosis takes place.(iii) Dispersion medium begins to move.(iv) Dispersion medium becomes stationary.

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(ii), (iii)

(ii) Electroosmosis takes place.

(iii) Dispersion medium begins to move.

206.

Which one of the following is an example for homogeneous catalysis? (a) Decomposition of acetaldehyde by 12 catalysts (b) Hydrolysis of cane sugar with mineral acid (c) Ester hydrolysis with alkali (d) All the above

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(d) All the above

207.

Which one of the following is an example for homogeneous catalysis? (a) Manufacture of sulphuric acid by contact process (b) Manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s process (c) Oxidation of ammonia carried out in the presence of platinum gauze (d) Hydrolysis of cane sugar with mineral acid

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(d) Hydrolysis of cane sugar with mineral acid

208.

Which one of the following is an example for heterogeneous catalysis? (a) Decomposition of acetaldehyde by I2 catalyst (b) Decomposition of H2O2 in the presence of Pt catalyst (c) Acid hydrolysis of ester (d) Hydrolysis of cane sugar with mineral acid

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(b) Decomposition of H2O2 in the presence of Pt catalyst

209.

Which one of the following is not an example for homogeneous catalysis? (a) Contact process of manufacture of H2SO4 (b) Haber’s process of manufacture of NH3 (c) Acid hydrolysis of ester (d) Freidel crafts reaction

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(c) Acid hydrolysis of ester

210.

Consider the following statements: (i) A catalyst needed in very small quantity (ii) A catalyst can initiate a reaction (iii) Catalyst are highly specific in nature Which of the above statement is / are not correct? (a) (i) & (iii) (b) (ii) & (iii)(c) (iii) only (d) (ii) only

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(d) (ii) only

211.

Differentiate between multi molecular, macromolecular and associated colloids? 

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Multi molecular colloids Macromolecular colloids Associated colloids
(a) They consist of aggregates of atoms or molecules which generally have diameter less than 1 nm.(a) They consist of large molecules. (a) Behave as colloidal size particles at higher conc.
(b) They are usually lyophobic.(b) They are hydrophilic. (b) They have both lyophobic character & Lyophilic 

212.

What is difference between Sol. & Gel?

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Both are colloidal solutions. Sol has solid as ‘dispersed phase & liquid as dispersion medium’. While ‘Gel’ has liquid as dispersed phase and solid as dispersion medium.

213.

What is the difference between a sol and a gel?

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Sol

1. The liquid state of a colloidal solution is called sol. 

2. The sol does not have a definite structure. 

3. The dispersion medium of the sol may be water. 

4. The sol can be converted to gel by cooling The sol can be easily dehydrated.

5. The viscosity of the sol is very low. 

6. Sol is categorized into lyophobic and lyophilic sols. 

7. Example: Blood

Gel 

1. The solid or semi solid state of a colloidal solution is called gel. 

2. The gel possesses honey comb like structure. 

3. The dispersion medium of gel will be hydrated colloid particles. 

4. The gel can be converted sol by heating. 

5. The gel cannot be dehydrated. 

6. The viscosity of the gel is very high. 

7. There is no such classification of gel. 

8. Example: Fruit jelly, cooked gelatin jelly.

214.

Differentiate between physical & chemical adsorption? 

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Physical adsorptionChemical adsorption 
(a) Forces between adsorbate & adsorbent are week Vander waal forces.(a) Forces between adsorbate & adsorbent are strong chemical forces. 
(b) Low heat of Adsorption.  (b) High heat of Adsorption

215.

How can lyophobic sols be prepared by mechanical disintegration?

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The coarse suspension of the substance is introduced in the colloid mill that consists of two metal discs close together rotating at a high speed in the opposite directions. Here the suspension particles are broken to the colloidal size.

216.

Write down the Example of Negative Sol?

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 Arsenic sulphide. 

217.

Write down the Example of Positive Sol? 

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Ferric hydro-oxide sol.

218.

What are micelles? Give an example. 

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Micelles are associated colloids which behave as normal strong electrolytes at low concentration but behave as colloidal particles at higher concentrations. 

For example:- soap molecules when dissolved in water gives sodium and stearate ions. The stearate ions associate to form ionic micelles of colloidal size. 

C17H35COONa ↔ C17H35COO- + Na+

219.

How are micelles formed in soap solution?

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Soap is sodium salt of fatty acids (RCOONa) which when dissolved in water dissociates to give RCOO- and Na+. The RCOO consists of polar group COO which is hydrophilic and stays at the surface and the non polar group R which being hydrophobic stays away from the surface. At high concentrations RCOO ions are pulled into the solution to form spherical aggregates with R pointing to the centre COO- part remaining outward. This aggregate is known as ionic micelle.

220.

Give an example of micelles system? 

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Sodium stearate (C17 H35 COO- Na+

221.

Why is heterogeneous catalysis also known as surface catalysis?

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In heterogeneous catalysis the reaction always starts at the surface of the catalyst. So, it is also known as surface catalysis. 

222.

Freundlich adsorption isotherm is given by the expression x/m=kp1/n which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this expression.(i) When 1/n = 0, the adsorption is independent of pressure. (ii) When 1/n = 0, the adsorption is directly proportional to pressure. (iii) When n = 0, x/m vs p graph is a line parallel to x-axis.(iv) When n = 0, plot of x/m vs p is a curve.

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(i), (iii)

(i) When 1/n = 0, the adsorption is independent of pressure. 

(iii) When n = 0, x/m vs p graph is a line parallel to x-axis.

223.

To which colloidal system does milk belong ?

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Milk belong to oil in water type emulsion, where dispersed phase is oil and dispersion medium is water.

224.

Give a reason for the following : (i) Rough surface of catalyst is more effective than smooth surface. (ii) Smoke is passed through charged plates before allowing it to come out of chimneys in factories. (iii) Ne gets easily adsorbed over charcoal than He.

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(i) Rough surface of a catalyst provides more surface area for adsorption. 

(ii) So that unburnt charged carbon particles get settled between the charged plate leaving behind air free from pollutants.

(iii) Ne has higher critical temperature i.e., stronger van der Waals forces therefore gets easily adsorbed.

225.

State the Application of adsorption.

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Application of adsorption:- 

(a) Removal of colouring matter from solution using animal charcoal. 

(b) Chromatographic analysis is based on adsorption. 

226.

There are mainly two types of adsorption of gases on solidsa) What are the two types of adsorption of gases on solids?b) Write any two characteristics of each of the above two types of adsorption.

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a) Physical adsorption or physisorption and chemical adsorption or chemisorption,

b)

PhysicalAdsorptionChemicalAdsorption
1. Adsorbate  molecules are held on the surface of the adsorbent by weak vander wall's forces1. The adsorbate molecules are held on the surface of the adsorbent by chemical bonds
2. Not specific in nature2. Highly specific in nature
3. Low temperature  is favourable for adsorption3. High temperature is favourable for adsorption
4. Enthalpy of adsorpiton is low (20-40 kJ mol-1)4. Enthalpy of adsorption is high (80-240 KJ mol-1)

227.

What are the types of adsorption?

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On the basis of interaction between adsorption and absorption, adsorbate are of two types: 

(i) Physical adsorption/physisorption: When weak vander waal interaction involve between adsorbate and adsorbent. 

(ii) Chemical adsorption/chemisorption: When chemical bonds form between adsorbate and adsorbent. 

228.

What do you mean by Adsorption isotherm?

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The variation in the amount of gas adsorbed by the adsorbent with pressure at constant temperature can be expressed by means of a curve termed as adsorption isotherm. 

229.

Which type of colloid is cheese?

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Cheese is a gel in which dispersed phase is liquid and dispersion medium is solid.

230.

Write an equation of induced catalysis.

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2Na2SO3 + O2 \(\overset{fast}{\rightarrow}\) Na2SO4
Na3AsO3 + O2 → No reaction
Na2SO3 + Na3AsO3 +O2 → Na2SO4 + Na3AsO4

231.

Write one example of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

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Example of homogeneous catalysis:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) \(\overset { NO_{ (g) } } {\longrightarrow}\) 2SO3(g)
Example of heterogeneous catalysis:
N2(g) + 3H(g) \(\overset{ Fe_{ (s) } } {\longrightarrow}\) 2NH3(g)

232.

What type of metal oxide are reduced by electrolysis?

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Highly reactive metal or highly electropositive. e.g. Na2O.

233.

Why we add cryolite or fluorspar in alumina during Hall’s Heroults process?

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To reduce the melting point of alumina and make it more conductive.

234.

How much amount of graphite is consumed to get 2 Kg Aluminium?

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1 Kg  graphite is consumed to get 2 Kg Aluminium.

235.

Name an alloy of aluminium used in making aero plane? 

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Duralumin is used in making aero plane.

236.

Why graphite rods gradually consume during Hall’s Heroults process?

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Because oxygen liberates at anode and in presence of oxygen , graphite rod get consume to produce CO2.

237.

You are supplied with the following chemicals NaCl, BaCl2 , AlCl3 .1. Which of these would you prefer most to coagulate a sample of As2S3 sol?2. Arrange the following electrolytes in the increasing order of coagulating power.NaCl, BaCl2 , AlCl33. Name and state the rule based on which you have arrived at the coagulating power of these substances.

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1. AlCl3

2. NaCl < BaCl2 < AlCl3

3. Hardy – Schulze rule. It states that greater the valence of the flocculating ion greater is its power to cause precipitation.

238.

(i) Write the expression for Freundlich's equation to describe the behaviour of absorption from solution. (ii) What causes charge on sol particles? (iii) Name the promoter used in the Haber's process for the Manufacture of ammonia.

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(i) x/m = kC1/1n

(ii) The charge on the sol particles is due to 

(a) Electron capture by sol particles during electrodispersion. 

(b) Preferential adsorption of ions from solution. 

(c) Formulation of electrical double layer.

(iii) Molybdenum acts as a promoter for iron.

239.

Out of molten NaCl and aqueous NaCl, which is used for the extraction of sodium and why?

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Molten NaCl is preferred because Molten NaCl on electrolysis gives sodium but aqueous NaCl produces NaOH instead of Sodium.

240.

Name a metal used in galvanization of iron.

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Zinc is used in galvanization of iron.

241.

What is German silver? Write its use.

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German silver is an alloy of Cu. Its composition is Cu = 25-30%, Zn = 25-30%, Ni = 40-50%.

It is used for making artificial jewelry.

242.

What is Coagulation?

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The process of setting of colloidal particles is called coagulation of the sol. 

243.

Which of the following is not a surface phenomenon?(a) Homogeneous catalysis.(b) Mixing of solids.(c) Formation of rust.(d) Electrolytic process.

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(d) Electrolytic process.

244.

Arsenic sulphide sol is negatively charged. Which of the following has maximum capacity to convert it as precipitate?(a) H2SO4(b) Na3PO4(c) CaCl2(d) AlCl3

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The answer is (d) AlCl3

245.

Which of the following colloid is used as a medicine for stomach troubles?(a) colloidal Au (b) colloidal Ca (c) milk of magnesia (d) silver sol

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(c) milk of magnesia

246.

Define  Electrophoresis.

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Movement of Colloidal particles towards opposite electrode in presence of external electric field is called electrophoresis.

247.

Which of the following is used as tonics? (a) milk of magnesia (b) Argyrol (c) colloidal Au &amp; colloidal Ca(d) Alum

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(c) colloidal Au & colloidal Ca

248.

Give the Properties of colloidal solution.

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Properties of colloidal solution:

(1) They show colligative properties 

(2) Brownian movement - zig-zag motion of colloidal particles 

(3) Tyndall effect- scattering of light by colloidal particles by which path of beam becomes clearly visible. This effect is known as tyndall effect.

249.

The method of blood purification in human body is:(a) Electrophoresis(b) Electric osmosis(c) Dialysis(d) Coagulation

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(c) Dialysis

250.

Which one of the following is used in the purification of drinking water? (a) silver sol protected by gelatine (b) milk of magnesia (c) Alum containing Al3+(d) Argyrol

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(c) Alum containing Al3+