Colloidal dispersion or colloid is a heterogeneous

system, which is neither a suspension nor a solution.

Here very fine particles known as dispersed phase are
present throughout the dispersion medium. The particle
size of the dispersed phase in the colloid is bigger than
that of a solution but smaller than suspensions. The
colloids are classified based on the type and physical
state of particles and also dispersion medium. Some
examples of colloids are gel, sol, foam, emulsion,
aerosol, etc.

1. Fog is an example of which type of colloidal system?

(a) Gas in liquid

(b) Solid in gasLiquid in gas

(c) Gas in gas

(d) Liquid in gas

Answer: (b)

2. Which of the following properties of colloids does not

depend on the charge on particles?

(a) Coagulation
(b) Electro-osmosis

(c) Electrophoresis
(c) Tyndall effect

Answer: (d)
3. The term used to determine the protecting power of a
lyophilic colloid is

(a) oxidation number

(b) coagulation value

(c) gold number

(d) critical micelle concentration

Answer: (c)
4. This method is commonly used for destruction of
colloid

(a) Addition of electrolytes

(b) Condensation

(c) Dialysis
(d) Filtration by animal membrane

Answer: (a)

5. Which of the following compounds form micelles,if

their concentration is increased in aqueous
solution?
(a) Urea

(b) Glucose

(c)Pyridinium chloride

(d) Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride

Answer: (d)

6. If the concentration of surfactant molecules

increases above the critical micelle concentration
(CMC), then they

(a) become soluble

(6) dissociate

(c) associate

(d) decompose
Answer: (c)

7. The ability of an ion to coagulate a given colloid is

dependent on the

(a) only charge

(b) magnitude
(c) both magnitude and charge

(d) sign of the charge

Answer: (c)
8. The diameter of particles in colloidal system is

(a) 10 m to
10 m

(b) 1010 m to 104 m

(c) 1012 mto 109 m

(d) 10 m to
10 m

Answer: (a)

9. Which of the following is an associated colloid?

(a) Soap
(b) Sol of gold

(c) Proteins

(d) Starch

Answer: (a)

10. The position occupied by non-polar hydrophobic and

polar hydrophilic group in a micelle is

(a) non-polar towards the outside and polar towards

inside

(6) polar towards the outside and non-polar towards

inside

(c) both present only at the surface

(d) both distributed throughout

Answer: (b)
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1. What is the size of colloidal particles?
a) 10-20 nm
b) More than 20 nm
c) Less than 10 nm
d) 30 to 50 nm

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Answer: a
Explanation: Since colloidal are intermediate between
powdered particles and suspension particles, they have a size
in between these particles of about 10 to 20 nm. These are
considered to be intermediate size of molecules.

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a colloid?

a) It forms 2 layers with a solution
b) it forms turbid layers
) It forms heterogeneous layer
d) It forms a homogeneous layer

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Answer: b
Explanation: Since a colloidal particle does not from a single
layer with solvents, the only possibility is to form a turbid
layer where the solution is an intermediate between a
miscible and immiscible solution.

3. Where does colloidal solution find application in?

a) In milk industries
b) In chromatic chemical industries
c)in crystallography
d) In textiles

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Answer: a
Explanation: Since colloidal solutions can easily be emulsified
with the help of emulsifying agents such as ethylene
dichloride, it can find its major application in the field of dairy
industries.
4. Calculate the size of the colloidal particle present in the
mixture of fats and milk from the given data.
Amount of milk in litres: 20
Amount of fats in grams: 10
Time taken to mix the ingredients: 20 sec
a) 3
b) 6
c) 4
d) 61

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Answer: cC
Explanation: The size of the colloidal particles can be given by
the formula
Size=amount of solvent x time/ amount of colloidal. Therefore
in this problem, we can see that the size of the colloid is 20 x
20/10 4.
5. During an experiment, accidently iodine got mixed up with a
biological sample of proteins and polys. Identify the smallest
colloid that can be obtained during the process of separation.
a) Fats
b) Amino acids
) Polys
d) R molecules

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Answer: b
Explanation: Given that the solution of iodine got mixed up
with milk sample, we know milk is already a colloidal solution
of polymers like amino acids, proteins, fats, vitamins etc, the
smallest among all these colloidal particles is amino acids
6. Which of the following form of colloid is considered to be the
strongest colloid?
a) Gel
b) Foam
c) Solid sol
d) Liquid sol

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Answer: c
Explanation: We know that solid sol is the colloidal solution of
a solid and a solid. Since there is a mixture of solid and solid,
the bond between them is quite strong. Thus it is considered
to be the strongest colloid.

7. Which of the following form of colloid is considered to be the

lightest colloid?
a) Gaseous foam
b) Solid sol
) Sol
d) Liquid sol

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Answer: a
Explanation: We know that the gaseous foam is the colloidal
solution of gaseous molecules and liquid. Thus there exists a
lighter bond between the particles. Thus this is considered as
the lightest colloid.
8. What is the size of normal an amino acid?
a) 1 to 2 nm
b) 2 to 3 nm
c) 4 to 5 nm
d) 2 to 5 nm

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Answer: a
Explanation: We know that amino acids are nothing but single
structure monomers of proteins. Thus they are visible only
under an ultra microscope due to is an extreme small size in
the range of nano meters. Their size ranges from 1 to 2 nm.

9. What is called a dispersion phase?

a) It is the main layer
b) It is the secondary layer in which the colloidal particles are
dispersed
c)It is the secondary layer
d) It is the basic colloidal layer

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Answer: b
Explanation: Since the colloidal particles require a layer in
which it has to be dispersed, the dispersion phase is
considered to be a second layer. The dispersion phase is
generally a solvent.
10. What is called a dispersion medium?
a) It is where the dispersed phase settles
b) It is where the solute particles settle
c) It is where the dispersed phase is suspended
d) It is the primary medium

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Answer: c
Explanation: Since to form a stable colloidal solution, the
dispersed phase requires a stable solvent medium is
required. This is the condition in which equilibrium is
achieved. This medium is called a dispersion medium.