Chemistry

Surface Chemistry

Question:

What happens when gelatin is mixed with gold sol?

Answer:

Gelatin stabilises the colloidal solution of gold. Gold sol is lyophobic sol or solvent repelling sol.

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Surface Chemistry

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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 5.

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

Q 6.

What happens when dialysis is prolonged?

Q 7.

Give reason why a finely divided substance is more effective as an adsorbent?

Q 8.

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 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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 14.

How do emulsifying agents stabilize the emulsion?

Q 15.

Which of the following electrolytes will have maximum coagulating value
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Q 16.

Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?

Q 17.

What happens when gelatin is mixed with gold sol?

Q 18.

Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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 22.

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

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

What is collodion?

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

What do you mean by activity and selectivity of catalysts?

Q 29.

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 30.

What causes Brownian motion in colloidal dispersion?

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

What is the role of adsorption in heterogeneous catalysis?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

Action of soap is due to emulsification and micelle formation. Comment

Q 37.

At the equilibrium position in the process of adsorption
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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.

What happens when a lyophilic sol is added to a lyophobic sol?
(a) Lyophobic sol is protected.
(b) Lyophilic sol is protected.
(c) Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol.
(d) Film of lyophobic sol is formed over lyophilic sol.

Q 40.

In a reaction, catalyst changes  
(a) physically (b) qualitatively
(c) chemically (d) quantitatively

Q 41.

Why does leather get hardened after tanning?

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

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 44.

Match the types of colloidal systems given in Column I with the name given in Column II.
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Q 45.

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 46.

What are the applications of adsorption in chemical analysis?

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

What do you understand by activation of adsorbent? How is it achieved?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

What are enzymes? Write in brief the mechanism of enzyme catalysis.