Chemistry

Surface Chemistry

Question:

Why does the white precipitate of silver halide become coloured in the presence of dye eosin.

Answer:

White precipitate of silver chloride becomes coloured due to adsorption of pigments of eosin dye.

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Surface Chemistry

Q 1.

Why is the ester-hydrolysis slow in the beginning and becomes faster after sometime?

Q 2.

Explain what is observed
(i) when a beam of light is passed through a colloidal sol.
(ii) an electrolyte, NaCI is added to hydrated ferric oxide sol.
(iii) electric current is passed through a colloidal sol.

Q 3.

Assertion (A): Colloidal solutions show colligative properties.
Reason (R): Colloidal particles are large in size.

Q 4.

A colloid is formed by adding FeCl3  in excess of hot water. What will happen if excess sodium chloride is added to this colloid?

Q 5.

Why do physisorption and chemisorption behave differently with rise in temperature?

Q 6.

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

Q 7.

Distinguish between the meaning of the terms adsorption and absorption. Give one example of each.

Q 8.

Which of the following electrolytes will have maximum coagulating value
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Q 9.

Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?

Q 10.

How do emulsifying agents stabilize the emulsion?

Q 11.

What causes Brownian motion in colloidal dispersion?

Q 12.

Why are some medicines more effective in the colloidal form?

Q 13.

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the following choices:
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason arc correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Assertion (A): An ordinary filter paper impregnated with collodion solution stops the flow of colloidal particles.
Reason (R): Pore size of the filter paper becomes more than size of colloidal particle.

Q 14.

Why is it essential to wash the precipitate with water before estimating it quantitatively?

Q 15.

Give four examples of heterogeneous catalysis.

Q 16.

Give an example where physisorption changes to chemisorption with rise in temperature. Explain the reason for change.

Q 17.

Why is desorption important for a substance to act as a good catalyst?

Q 18.

Match the types of colloidal systems given in Column I with the name given in Column II.
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Q 19.

What is the role of desorption in the process of catalysis.

Q 20.

What are the factors which influence the adsorption of a gas on a solid?

Q 21.

What happens when gelatin is mixed with gold sol?

Q 22.

Gelatin which is a peptide added in ice-creams. What can be its role?

Q 23.

Why is Fe(OH)3colloid positively charged, when prepared by adding FeCl3 to hot water?

Q 24.

Method of formation of solution is given in Column I. Match it with the type of solution given in Column II.
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Q 25.

Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.

Q 26.

What are lyophilic and lyophobic sols? Give one example of each type. Why are hydrophobic sols easily coagulated?

Q 27.

Match the items of Column I ahd Column II.
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Q 28.

What do you understand by shape selective catalysis? Why are zeolites good shape selective catalysts?

Q 29.

Why is it important to have clean surface in surface studies?

Q 30.

Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?

Q 31.

What is collodion?

Q 32.

Why does leather get hardened after tanning?

Q 33.

Assertion (A): Colloidal solutions do not show Brownian motion.
Reason (R): Brownian motion is responsible for stability of sols.

Q 34.

Assertion (A): Detergents with low CMC are more economical to use. Reason (R): Cleansing action of detergents involves the formation of micelles. These are formed when the concentration of detergents becomes equal to CMC.

Q 35.

Why does physisorption decrease with the increase of temperature?

Q 36.

What role does adsorption play in heterogeneous catalysis?

Q 37.

Discuss the effect of pressure and temperature on the adsorption of gases on solids.

Q 38.

Arrange the following diagrams in correct sequence of steps involved in the mechanism of catalysis, in accordance with modem adsorption theory.
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Q 39.

Which of the following curves is in accordance with Freundlich adsorption isotherm?
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Q 40.

Which of the following statements are correct about solid catalyst?
(a) Same reactants may give different product by using different catalysts.
(b) Catalyst does not change AH of reaction.
(c) Catalyst is required in large quantities to catalyse reactions.
(d) Catalytic activity of a solid catalyst does not depend upon the strength of chemisorption.

Q 41.

Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Mixing two oppositely charged sols neutralizes their charges and stabilizes the colloid.
(b) Presence of equal and similar charges on colloidal particles provides stability to the colloids.
(c) Any amount of dispersed liquid can be added to emulsion without destabilizing it.
(d) Brownian movement stabilizes sols.

Q 42.

Why does the white precipitate of silver halide become coloured in the presence of dye eosin.

Q 43.

What is the role of activated charcoal in gas mask used in coal mines?

Q 44.

How does a delta form at the meeting place of sea and river water?

Q 45.

Match the items of Column I and Column II.
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Q 46.

What are the applications of adsorption in chemical analysis?

Q 47.

What is the role of adsorption in froth floatation process used especially for concentration of sulphide ores?

Q 48.

Why are powdered substances more effective . adsorbents than their crystalline forms?

Q 49.

What modification can you suggest in the Hardy Schulze, law?

Q 50.

What is the difference between physisorption and chemisorption?