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301.

Lyophilic sol is more stable than lyophobic sol, because:(a) colloidal particles have positive charge.(b) colloidal particles have no charge.(c) colloidal particles have negative charge.(d) strong electrostatic repulsive forces are present between negatively charged colloidal particles.

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(c) colloidal particles have negative charge.

302.

On which phenomenon does enzyme catalysis work? Which scientist proposed this phenomenon?

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Enzymes are complex nitrogeneous organic compounds produced by living cells which catalyze the biochemical reactions occurring living organism. Enzyme catalysis works on enzyme-substrate binding. This phenomenon is proposed by Michaelis and Menten.

303.

Fill in the blanks.Dispersed phaseDispersion mediumNameExampleSolidGas--(a)--SmokeSolid--(b)--Sol--(c)--GasSolidSolid foam--(d)--

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Dispersed phaseDispersion mediumNameExample
SolidGas AerosolSmoke
SolidLiquidSolPaint/Gold Sol
GasSolidSolid foamFoam/Rubber Bed
304.

Adsorption is accompanied by _______ in enthalpy and _______ in entropy.

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Adsorption is accompanied by decrease in enthalpy and decrease in entropy.

305.

What type of solutions are formed on dissolving different concentrations of soap in water?

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At lower concentration soap forms a normal electrolytic solution with water. After a certain concentration called critical micelle concentration, colloidal solution is formed.

306.

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307.

Write the dispersion medium and dispersed phase in milk.

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Dispersion medium - Liquid/water; Dispersed phase -Liquid /oil.

308.

Write the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in butter.

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Dispersed phase-liquid/water ; Dispersed medium -liquid /oil.

309.

What are the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in milk ?

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Dispersed phase: liquid;

Dispersion medium : liquid,liquid fat dispersed in water.

310.

What type of colloid is formed when a liquid is dispersed in a solid ? Given an example.

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Gel eg. cheese, butter, jellies. 

311.

What type of colloid is formed when a solid is dispersed in a liquid ? Give an example.

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Sol is a colloidal suspension with solid particles in a liquid.

 example -paints, cell fluids

312.

Match the column I & II using the code given below the column.Column I Column IIA. Pepsin1. Starch into maltoseB. Diastase2. Alcohol into acetic acidC. Zymase3. Hydrolysis of peptideD. Micoderma aceti4. Glucose into ethanolABCD(a)3142(b)4321(c)1234(d)2413

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(a)  3 1 4 2

313.

When a finely powdered active carbon is stirred into a solution of a dye, the intensity of color in solution decreases. Why?

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The intensity of color in the solution decreases because the dye gets adsorbed on the surface of carbon.

314.

Find the odd one out.Pepsin, Zymase, Maltase, Diastase, Maltose, Urease.

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Maltose. 

It is a carbohydrate whereas others are enzyme catalysts.

315.

Why are zeolites called shape selective catalysts?

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Zeolites are called shape selective catalysts because their catalytic action depends upon the size and shape of the reactant and the product molecules as well as on their own pores and cavities.

316.

How can colloidal solution of ferric hydroxide be prepared by peptization?

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A colloidal sol. of ferric hydroxide can be prepared by adding small quantity of ferric chloride solution to freshly prepared precipitate of ferric hydroxide. 

317.

Assertion (A) : Effective and efficient conversion is the special characteristic of enzyme catalysed reactions.Reason (R) : An enzyme may transform a million molecules of reactants to products in a minute. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A. (c) A is correct but R is wrong. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

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(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

318.

Name the substance catalysed by Zymase.

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Glucose + zymase →  ethyl alcohol.

319.

Dispersed phase and dispersion medium are two phases of the colloidal system a) Name the colloid in which dispersed phase is liquid and dispersion medium is solid. i) Sol ii) foam iii) Emulsion iv) Gel 

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Correct answer is a) iv) Gel

320.

A small amount of silica gel and that of anhydrous CaCl2 are placed separately in two corners of a vessel containing water vapours. What phenomena will occur in the two corners?

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Adsorption would occur where silica gel is kept in the vessel where as absorption will occur in the corner where CaCl2 is placed.

321.

Which one of the following is used to absorb colourants from sugar? (a) Silica gel (b) Magnesia (c) Charcoal (d) Alumina

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(c) Charcoal

322.

Which one of the following is called adsorbate? (a) Charcoal (b) Silica gel (c) Ammonia (d) Magnesia

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Ammonia is called adsorbate.

323.

Which one of the following is an example for solid sol? (a) Butter (b) Cheese (c) Pearls (d) Pumice stone

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Pearls is an example for solid sol.

324.

Silica gel is usually adsorb ….. (a) Colourants (b) Hydrogen (c) Liquid Helium (d) Water

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Silica gel is usually adsorb Water

325.

Which of the following is an example for gel? (a) Pumice stone (b) Pearls (c) Coloured glass (d) Butter

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(c) Coloured glass

326.

The zig-zig motion of colloidal particles is studied by:(a) Zingmondy(b) Ostwald(c) Robert Brown(d) Tyndall

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(c) Robert Brown

327.

Which one is an example of gel? (a) soap (b) cheese (c) milk (d) fog

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Cheese is an example of gel

328.

The random, zig-zag motion of colloidal particles in the dispersion medium is referred to as ……(a) Electrophoresis (b) Brownian movement (c) Tyndall effect (d) Electro osmosis

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(b) Brownian movement

329.

Define Adsorption giving an example.

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Adsorption is a surface phenomenon in which a  substance gets accumulated on the surface of the solid rather than in the bulk of a solid or liquid. The surface that adsorbs is called adsorbent and the one that gets absorbed a called an adsorbate. For example, it can adsorb large amount of hydrogen gas.

330.

What is the difference between Physisorption and chemisorption.

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S. No.PhysisorptionChemisorption
(i)Because of van der Waals forces.Caused by chemical bond formation.
(ii)ReversibleIrreversible
(iii)Enthalpy of adsorption is low (20-40 kJ/mol)Enthalpy of adsorption is high (80-240)kJ/mol

Detailed Answer:

S. NoPhysisorptionChemisorption
(i)It arises by weak van der Waals forces.It arises by strong forces like chemical bond. 
(ii)It usually takes place at a low temperature and decreases with increasing temperature.It takes place at a high temperature and increases with increase in temperature.
(iii)It is reversible.It is irreversible.
(iv)It depends on the ease of liquification of the gas.The extent of adsorption is not related to liquification of the gas.
(v)It is not very specific.It is highly specific.
(vi)It forms multi-molecular layers.It forms mono-molecular layers.
(vii)It does not require any activation energy.It requires activation energy.
331.

Distinguish between adsorption and absorption.

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S. NoAdsorptionAbsorption
(i)It is a surface phenomenon i.e., occurs only at the surface of the adsorbent.It is bulk phenomenon i.e., occurs throughout the body of the material.   
(ii)Concentration of the adsorbate at the adsorbent surface is more than in the bulk.Absorbed material is uniformly distributed throughout the bulk. Concentration is same throughout.
(iii)Rate of adsorption is rapid initially and decreases later.Absorption occurs with uniform rate.
(iv)Example: Water vapour on silica gel.Example: Water vapours are absorbed by anhydrous CaCl2 .

332.

The equation for adsorption isotherm is:

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The answer is (a)

333.

Write four differences between physical adsorption and chemical adsorption.

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Four differences between physical adsorption and chemical adsorption:

Physical adsorptionChemical adsorption
1. The forces between the adsorbate molecules and the adsorbent are weak van der Waal’s forces.1. The forces between the adsorbate molecules and the adsorbent are strong chemical forces similar to chemical bonding.
2. Low enthalpy of adsorption of the order of 2O to 4O kJ mol-12. High enthalpy of adsorption of  the order of 80 to 240kJ mol-1.
3. Usually occurs at low temperature and decreases with increase in temperature.3. It occurs at high temperature and increases with the increase in temperature.
4. It is reversible in ture.4. It is irreversible.
334.

Which of the following is used to demineralise water? (a) Permutit (b) Common salt (c) Ion exchange resin (d) Charcoal

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(c) Ion exchange resin

335.

Which of the following is used in petroleum refining and refining of vegetable oils? (a) Charcoal (b) Silica gel (c) Pcrmutit (d) Nickel

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(b) Silica gel

336.

Define the term Freundlich adsorption isotherm.

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It is a graph which shows relationship between the quality of gas adsorbed by unit mass of solid adsorbent and pressure at a particular temperature. 

x/m = kp1/n

337.

Which of the following is used during world war as gas masks? (a) Permutit (b) Silica gel (c) Fuller’s earth(d) Charcoal

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Charcoal is used during world war as gas masks

338.

Gas mask is used in coal mines. Why? What is the principle behind it?

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In order to adsorb poisonous gases. The principle involved is adsorption.

339.

Differentiate between Lyophobic & Lyophiliccolloids?

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Lyophilic colloidsLyophobic colloids
These are easily formed by direct mixingThese are easily formed by Special method.
Reversible.Irreversible.
These are very stableThese are unstable.

340.

Which of the following is contributed towards the extra stability of lyophillic colloid? (a) Hydration (b) Charge (c) Colour (d) Tyndall effect

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(a) Hydration

341.

Assertion (A) : Adsorption is a spontaneous process.Reason (R) : Adsorption is always accompanied by decrease in free energy. When molecules are adsorbed, there is always a decrease in randomness of the molecules. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A. (c) Both A and R are wrong. (d) A is correct but R is wrong.

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(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

342.

Consider the following statements. (i) Adsorption is spontaneous process. (ii) Adsorption is always accompanied by increase in free energy. (iii) Adsorption is an endothermic reactionWhich of the above statement is / are not correct? (a) (i) only (b) (ii) & (iii) (c) (ii) & (i) (d) (i) only

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(b) (ii) & (iii)

343.

In a coagulation experiment 10 mL of a colloid (X) is mixed with distilled water and 0.1M solution of an electrolyte AB so that the volume is 20 mL. It was found that all solutions containing more than 6.6 mL of AB coagulate with in 5 minutes. What is the flocculation values of AB for sol (X)?

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A minimum of 6.6mL of AB is required to coagulate the sol. The moles of AB in the sol is
\(\frac{6.6\times0.01}{20}\) = 0.033 moles 

This means that a minimum of 0.033 moles or 0.0033 x 1000 = 3.3 milli moles are required for coagulating one litre of sol. Flocculation value of AB for X = 3.3

344.

A catalyst is a substance which (a) increases the equilibrium concentration of the product(b) changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction (c) shortens the time to reach equilibrium (d) supplies energy to the reaction

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(c) shortens the time to reach equilibrium

345.

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding physisorption? (a) It occurs because of Van der Waals forces(b) more easily liquefiable gases are adsorbed easily (c) under high pressure, it resuLts into multimolecular layer on adsorbent surface (d) enthalpy of adsorption is low and positive

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(d) enthalpy of adsorption is low and positive

346.

Which one of the following is an incorrect statement for physisorption? (a) It is a reversible process (b) It requires less heat of adsorption (c) It requires activation energy(d) It take place at low temperature

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(c) It requires activation energy

347.

Which of the following electrolytes is most effective in the coagulation of gold sol?(a) NaNO3 (b) K4[Fe(CN)6] (c) Na3PO4(d) MgCl2

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(b) K4[Fe(CN)6

348.

Explain any one method for coagulation

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The flocculation and setting down of the sol particles is called coagulation. 

Various method of coagulation are given below: 

1. Addition of electrolytes 

2. Electrophoresis

3. Mining oppositively charged sols 

4. Boiling.

Addition of electrolytes 

A negative ion causes the precipitation of positively charged sol and vice versa. When the valency of ion is high, the precipitation power is increased. For example, the precipitation power of some cations and anions varies in the following order 

Al3+ > Ba2+ > Na+ , Similarly [Fe(CN)6]-3 > SO4-2 > Cl-

The precipitation power of electrolyte is determined by finding the minimum concentration (millimoles / lit) required to cause precipitation of a sol in 2hours. This value is called flocculation value. The smaller the flocculation value greater will be precipitation.

349.

Adsorption of a gas on solid metal surface is spontaneous and exothermic, then ……… (a) ∆H increases (b) ∆S increases (c) ∆G increases (d) ∆S decreases

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(a) ∆S decreases – ∆S is -ve

350.

The ability of an ion to bring about coagulation of a given colloid depends upon …… (a) its size (b) magnitude of its charge (c) the sign of its charge (d) both the magnitude and sign of the charge

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(d) both the magnitude and sign of the charge