Chemistry

Surface Chemistry

Question:

How does it become possible to cause artificial rain by spraying silver iodide on the clouds?

Answer:

Clouds are colloidal in nature and carry a charge. On spraying silver iodide which is an electrolyte, the charge on the colloidal particles is neutralised. Clouds coagulate to form rain.

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Surface Chemistry

Q 1.

Which of the following curves is in accordance with Freundlich adsorption isotherm?
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Q 2.

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

Q 3.

What are the applications of adsorption in chemical analysis?

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

Which one of the following is not applicable to the phenomenon of adsorption?
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Q 9.

Which of the following options are correct?
(a) Micelle formation by soap in aqueous solution is possible at all temperatures.
(b) Micelle formation by soap in aqueous solution occurs above a particular concentration.
(c) On dilution of soap solution micelles may revert to individual ions.
(d) Soap solution behaves as a normal strong electrolyte at all concentrations.

Q 10.

Which of the following colloids cannot be coagulated easily?
(a) Lyophobic colloids (b) Irreversible colloids
(c) Reversible colloids (d) Lyophilic colloids

Q 11.

How does a solid catalyst enhance the rate of combination of gaseous molecules?

Q 12.

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 13.

Give four examples of heterogeneous catalysis.

Q 14.

Which of the following phenomenon occurs when a chalk stick is dipped in ink?
(a) Adsorption of coloured substance
(b) Adsorption of solvent
(c) Absorption and adsorption both of solvent
(d) Absorption of solvent.

Q 15.

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 16.

H2 gas is adsorbed on activated charcoal to a very little extent in comparison
to easily liquefiable gases due to
(a) very strong van der Waals interaction
(b) very weak van der Waals forces
(c) very low critical temperature
(d) very high critical temperature.

Q 17.

What is collodion?

Q 18.

What is an adsorption isotherm? Describe Freundlich adsorption isotherm.

Q 19.

At the equilibrium position in the process of adsorption
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Q 20.

An emulsion cannot be broken by and
(a) heating
(b) adding more amount of dispersion medium
(c) freezing
(d) adding emulsifying agent

Q 21.

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 22.

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

Q 23.

What is the role of diffusion in heterogeneous catalysis?

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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 26.

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

Q 27.

Which phenomenon occurs when an electric field is applied to a-colloidal solution and electrophoresis is prevented?
(a) Reverse osmosis takes place.
(b) Electroosmosis takes place.
(c) Dispersion medium begins to move.
(d) Dispersion medium becomes stationary.

Q 28.

How does it become possible to cause artificial rain by spraying silver iodide on the clouds?

Q 29.

Why are some medicines more effective in the colloidal form?

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

Match the items given in Column I and Column II.
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Q 32.

Freundlich adsorption isotherm is given by the expression  x/m=KP1/n. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this expression?
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Q 33.

Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

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 39.

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

Q 40.

Why do we add alum to purify water?

Q 41.

What causes Brownian motion in colloidal dispersion?

Q 42.

How does the precipitation of colloidal smoke take place in Cottrell precipitator?

Q 43.

Assertion (A): Coagulation power of Al3+ is more than  Na+
Reason (R): Greater the Valency of the flocculating ion added, greater is its power to cause precipitation (Hardy-Schulze rule).

Q 44.

Why is adsorption always exothermic?

Q 45.

On the basis of data given below predict which of the following gases shows least adsorption on a definite amount of charcoal?
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Q 46.

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 47.

What happens when dialysis is prolonged?

Q 48.

What role does adsorption play in heterogeneous catalysis?

Q 49.

What happens when gelatin is mixed with gold sol?

Q 50.

How will you distinguish between dispersed phase and dispersion medium in an emulsion?