I COLLOIDAL DISPERSION

1. The heterogeneous mixture in which the particle size ranges from 1nm to 1mm is
called as………
A. Molecular dispersion
B. Coarse dispersion
C. Colloidal dispersion
D. None of the above
Answer:-C. Colloidal dispersion

2. Lyophillic Colloids are……….

A. Solvent loving colloids
B. Solvent hating colloids
C. Amphoteric colloids
D. Both A and B
Answer:-A. Solvent loving colloids

3. The protective ability of colloids is measured as

A. Zeta potential
B. Streaming potential
C. Gold Number
D. None of the above
Answer:-C. Gold Number

4. ………………. Is the irreversible type of colloids?

A. Lyophillic colloids
B. Lyophobic colloids
C. Association colloids
D. Hydrophillic colloids
Answer:-B. Lyophobic colloids

5. Following are the examples of lyophobic colloids except

A. Emulsions
B. Suspensions
C. Gelatin
D. Aerosols
Answer:-C. Gelatin

6. The potential difference develop when particles settle under the influence of gravity is
called
A. Streaming Potential
B. Sedimentation Potential
C. Reduction Potential
D. Oxidation Potential
Answer:-B. Sedimentation Potential

7. Sedimentation velocity of spherical particles is governed by

A. Charle’s Law
B. Stoke’s Law
C. Osmotic Pressure
D. None of the above
 Answer:-C. Stoke’s law

8. Brownian movement of particle……sedimentation

A. Assist
B. Promote
C. Prevent
D. Increase
Answer:-C. Prevent

9. Suspension of hydrophobic drug formulated with……..

A. Emulsifying Agents
B. Wetting Agents
C. Suspending Agents
D. All of the above
Answer:-B. Wetting Agents

10. Stoke’s law is related to

A. Syrup
B. Suspension
C. C.Solution
D. None of the above
Answer:-B. Suspension

11. The movement of colloidal particles through a liquid under the influence of electric
field is called
A. Electrophoresis
B. Electro-osmosis
C. Electro chemical reaction
D. Electrodialysis
Answer:-A. Electrophoresis

12. When the size of particle is less than 1nm then it is called
A. Molecular dispersion
B. Colloidal dispersion
C. Suspension
D. Emulsion
Answer:-A. Molecular dispersion

13. If the gold number is less than the protective action will be
A. Less
B. More
C. Half
D. Zero
Answer:-B. More

14. When a beam of light is pass through a colloidal solution,the path of light gets
illuminated.this phenomenon is known as
A. Brownian movement
B. Diffusion
C. Tyndall effect
 D. Donnan effect
Answer:-C. Tyndall effect

15. When distance between the particles are large, the particles experience attractive force
and aggregates are formed. This is known as
A. Primary minimum
B. Secondary minimum
C. Potential barrier
D. Interparticle distance
Answer:-B. Secondary minimum

16. ………..is the generation of an electric field by locomotion of the liquid along
stationary charged surfaces.
A. Streaming potential
B. Colloidal suspension
C. Sedimentation potential
D. Electrophoresis
Answer:-A. Streaming potential

17. Colloids can

A. Scatter Light
B. Not Scatter Light
C. Absorb Heat
D. Evolve Heat
Answer:-A. Scatter light

18. True solutions exhibit Brownian movement

A. False
B. True
C. Both A and B
D. Only A
Answer:-B. True

19. DLVO theory is for stability of…….

A. A.Lyohobic solutions
B. Lyophillic solutions
C. Amphoteric solutons
D. None of the above
Answer:-A. Lyophobic solutions

20. Sedimentation volume of ideal suspension should be

A. Less than one
B. More than one
C. Equal to one
D. Zero
Answer:-C. Equal to one

21. Where does colloidal solution find application in?

A. In milk industries
B. In chromatic chemical industries
 C. In crystallography
D. In textiles
Answer:-A. In milk industries

22. In dispersion method of lyophilic colloid which method is not involved?

A. Milling and grinding
B. Electric arc method
C. Peptidization
D. Addition of solvent
Answer:-D. Addition of solvent

23. Following are the methods of purification of colloidal solutions except

A. Dialysis
B. Osmosis
C. Electrodialysis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer:-B. Osmosis

24. Except ………… property all of the following are colloidal properties.
A. Optical property
B. Kinetc property
C. Biological property
D. Electrical property
Answer:-C. Biological property

25. Turbidity method used to estimate

A. Molecular shape
B. Concentration of dispersion medium
C. Concentration of dispersed phase and molecular wt of solute
D. All of the above
Answer:-C. Concentration of dispersed phase and molecular wt of solute.

26. Following are the kinetic properties of colloids except………

A. Diffusion
B. Viscosity
C. Brownian motion
D. Tyndall effect
Answer:-D. Tyndall effect

27. Fick’s first law is used to describe…………

A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion
C. Sedimentation
D. Both A and B
Answer:- B. Diffusion

28. An……….. is a sol in which the suspended particles are liquid droplets and the
continuous phase is also a liquid.
A. Aerosol
 B. Electrophoresis
C. Emulsion
D. Agglomerate
Answer:-C. Emulsion

29. Diffusion occurs from…………

A. Area of lower concentration to higher concentration
B. Area of high concentration to low concentration
C. Donnan membrane
D. None of the above
Answer:-B. Area of high concentration to low concentration.

30. Lyophillic colloids are easy to prepared by……..

A. Methylation
B. Coagulation
C. Solvation or hydration
D. Both A and B
Answer:-C. Solvation or hydration

31. The semipermeable membrane used in haemodialysis is

A. Cellophane
B. Cellulose acetate
C. Polyethene
D. Polyvinyl acetate
Answer:-A. Cellophane

32. Sulphur sol is an example of colloidal type:

A. Assocition
B. Hydrophillic
C. Lyophillic
D. Lyophobic
Answer:-D. Lyophobic

33. An example for colloidal system is:

A. Clays and gels
B. Ointments and pastes
C. Soaps and proteins solutions
D. Suspensions and emulsions
Answer:-C. Soaps and proteins solutions

34. Thixotropic type of behaviour is shown by the gel……….

A. Bentonite
B. Pectin
C. Silica
D. Starch
Answer:-A. Bentonite

35. The critical value of zeta potential (in milli volts) for a stable colloid (except gold sol)
is
A. From 20 to 50
B. From 50 to 100
C. Less than 20
D. More than 100
Answer:-A. From 20 to 50

36. Addition of alcohol to a hydrophilic colloid leads to:

A. Crystallization
B. Hydration
C. Precipitation
D. Stabilization
Answer:-C. Precipitation

37. The stability of acacia in water is due to

A. Formation of micelles
B. Hydration of solids
C. Lowering interfacial tension
D. Presence of electrical charge
Answer:-B. hydration of solids

38. Protective colloids do not:

A. Aid in dispersion
B. Decrease the zeta potential
C. Lower the interfacial tension
D. Offer a mechanical barrier
Answer:-C. lower the interfacial tension

39. Silica gel is an example for the type of gel……

A. Dilatant
B. Elastic
C. Rigid
D. Thixotropic
Answer:-C. Rigid

40. Aerosol is the reverse of:

A. Emulsion
B. Liquid Foam
C. Smoke
D. Solid Foam
Answer:-B. Liquid Foam

41. Under ultramicroscope, colloid particles appear as

A. bright specks against dark background
B. concentric rings
C. dark specks against bright background
D. fluorescent
Answer:-A. bright specks against dark background

42. If the kinetic energy of interaction is about 25 Kt, the system can be considered to
have
A. Deflocculated state
B. Long half life
C. Short half life
D. Weak attraction forces
Answer:-B. Long half life

43. Electrodialysis method is employed in the colloidal chemistry for the purpose of
A. Identification
B. Preparation
C. Purification
D. Stabilization
Answer:-C. Purification

44. Electrodialysis is, used when impurities in a sol are

A. Amphiphiles
B. Colloids
C. Electrolytes
D. Nonelectrolytes
Answer:-C. Electrolytes

45. In foams, the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, respectively are:
A. Gas and Liquid
B. Gas and Solid
C. Liquid and Gas
D. Solid and Gas
Answer:-A. Gas and Liquid

46. In high concentrations, electrolytes destabilize a lyophilic sol by a process termed

as:
A. Coagulation
B. Dilution
C. Salting out
D. Solvation
Answer:-C. Salting out

47. In the determination of the gold number, the endpoint is indicated by:
A. Measuring the change in particle
B. Noting sedimentation volume of gold
C. Observing the color change
D. Weighing of the precipitate
Answer:-C. Observing the color change

48. In practice, an ideal suspension should have particles

a. Non dispersible
b. Redispersible
c. Forms cake
d. Should not settle
Answer:-B. Redispersible

49. The molecular weight of dispersed solids in a colloidal system in a colloidal system
can be determined using an instrument:
A. Ultracentrifuge
B. Ultrafilters
C. Ultramicroscope
D. Zeta meter
Answer:-A. Ultracentrifuge

50. The characteristics of a lyophobic sol is that

A. Electrolytes in small amounts induce stabilization
B. It is reversible
C. Particles have high electric charge
D. Viscosity increases by the presence of particles
Answer:-C. Particles have high electric charge
 UNIT I- Colloidal Dispersion MCQ

1) Polyphasic system where at least one dimension of dispersed System is measured between
1nm and 1um is called as ____
A. Suspension
B. Emulsion
C. Micrometers
D. Colloidal Dispersion
Answer: Colloidal Dispersion

2) _____is the method of combining negatively and positively charged hydrophilic colloids
A. Coacervation
B. Peptization
C. Flocculation
D. Coagulation
Answer: Coacervation

3)____ the gold number ____ protective ability of colloids

A. Higher, Lower
B. Lower, Higher
C. Lower, Lower
D. Both A&B
Answer: Lower, Higher

4) Strong beam of light passed through colloidal particle solution becomes visible as light
streak is called _____
A. Scattering effect
B. Electric effect
C. Tyndall effect
D. All of above
Answer: Tyndall effect

5)The criterion to call a system ‘colloid’ is ___

A. A fine state of subdivision of dispersed phase
B. Dispersed particles are in the size range of 1nm to 1µm
C. Interface is very extensive
D. Presence of dispersed phase
Answer: Dispersed particles are in the size range of 1nm to 1µm

6) Solutions of proteins and starch in water are the examples of Colloidal type
A. Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophobic
C. Lyophobic
D. Lyophilic

7) Electrodialysis method is employed in the Colloidal chemistry for

 Purpose of ______
a) Identification b) preparation c) purification d)stabilization

8)Silica gel is an example for type of gel ______

a)dilatant b)elastic c)rigid d)thixotropic

9)Which of the following Do Not form colloid spontaneously?

a) association b)lyophilic c) lyophobic d)micellar

10)Sulphur sol is an example of colloidal type ____

a) association b) hydrophilic c)lyophobic d)lyophilic

11) Thixotropic type of behaviour is shown by the gel ___

a) bentonite b)pectin c)silica d) starch

12)In the determination of size,shape and structure of colloidal

Particles , which one of the following CANNOT be used?
a)Electron microscope b) Instrument measuring light scattering
c) Langmuir film balance d) Ultra microscope

13) surfactant solutions are termed association colloid when their

Concentration are ______
a) Insufficient to saturate the bulk phase
b) Insufficient to saturate the interface
c) Less than critical micellar concentration
d) More than cmc

14) Name the type of colloidal dispersion to which electrolytes are normally added in small
quantities to stabilize ______
a) association b) lyophilicc) lyophobic d)micellar

16) Protective colloid DO NOT ________

a)aid in dispersion b) decrease the zeta potential
c) hydrophobic d) lyophilic

17)In high concentration , electrolytes destabilize a lyophilic sol by a process term as _____
a) coagulation b ) dilution c) salting out d)solvation

18) which characteristics of dispersed phase is responsible for the

Increase viscosity of hydrophilic colloidal dispersion ____
a)charge b) shape c)size d) Surface area
19)Addition of alcohol to hydrophilic colloid leads to _____
a) crystallization b) hydration c) precipitation d) stabilization

20)The critical value of zeta potential for stable colloid (except gold
Sol)is _____
a) From 20 to 50 c) from 50 to 100
b) Less than 20. d)more than 100

21)In foams , the dispersed phase & dispersion medium ,reply are
a)gas and liquids b)gas &solid c) liquid &gas d)solid &gas

22)Under ultra microscope , colloid particles appear as_____

a) bright specks against dark background
b) concentric rings
c) dark specks against bright background
d) fluorescent specks

23)The characteristics of lyophobic sol is that _____

a) electrolytes in small amounts induce stabilisation
b)it is reversible
c) particles have high electric charge
d)viscosity increases by presence of particles

24) Electrodialysis is used , when impurities in a sol are ____

a)amphiphile b) colloids c) electrolytes d)non electrolytes

25)Aerosol is the reverse of _____

a)emulsion b) liquid foam c)smoke d)solid foam

26) Hydrosol refers to a system in which dispersed phase and dispersion medium reply are
a)gas &water b) liquid &water c) solid &water d)water &solid

27)If kinetic energy of interactions is about 25kT , the system can be

Consider to have ____
a)de flocculated state b) short half life
c) long half life d)weak attractive forces

28)The semipermeable membrane used in hemodialysis is ____

a)cellophane b) cellulose acetate c) polythene d) polyvinyl acetate
 29)The stability of acacia in water is due to ____
a) formation of micelles b) hydration of solids
c)lowering interfacial tension d) presence of electrical charge

30)The dispersion of acacia in water gives the colloid of type _____

a) Association b) negative c)neutral d)positive
1. The dispersion in which particle size is ranges from 1nm to 0.5µm is called ……..
A. Colloidal Dispersion
B. Molecular Dispersion
C. Coarse Dispersion
D. None of the above
Answer : Colloidal dispersion

2.Thecoarse dispersion has particle size ……. .

A. > 0.5µm
B. < 0.5µm
C. <1 nm
D. 1 nm-0.5µm
Answer : A. > 0.5µm

3.The dispersion in which particle size is less than 1nm is……. .

A.Molecular dispersion B.Coarse dispersion C.True solution D.Both A &C
Answer :D.Both A& C

4……… dispersion is passes through filter paper but impermeable to semipermeable

membrane.
A.Colloidal Dispersion B.Molecular Dispersion C.Coarse Dispersion D. Both A &C
Answer : A. Colloidal Dispersion

5. Which of the following shows Tyndall Effect ?

A. Colloidal dispersion B. Molecular dispersion C. Coarse dispersion D. True solution
Answer :A.Colloidal dispersion

6.Molecular dispersion undergo ……… diffusion.

A. Rapid B. Slow C. Very slow D. Do not diffuse
Answer :A.Rapid

7.Colloidal dispersion diffuse …….

A. Rapid B. Slow C. Very slow D. Do not diffuse
Answer : C. Very slow

8. Red blood cells, suspension are examples of…….. .

A. Molecular dispersion B. Coarse dispersion C. True solution D. Both A &C
Answer :D.Both A& C

9.Milk ,paints ,silver sols a are examples of…….. .

A. Colloidal dispersion B. Molecular dispersion C. Coarse dispersion D. True solution
Answer : A.Colloidal dispersion

10.If the dispersed phase interact to a great extent with the dispersion medium , then colloid
is called..……….. colloid.
A. Lyophilic B. Lyophobic C. Association D. Molecular dispersion
Answer : A. Lyophillic

11.If the dispersed phase has little or no affinity to interact with the dispersion medium ,
then colloid is called ..……….. colloid.
A. Lyophilic B. Lyophobic C. Association D. Molecular dispersion
Answer : B. Lyophobic

12…………… is the reversible type of colloids ?

A. Lyophilic colloids B. Lyophobic colloids C. Association colloids D. Both A& C
Answer : D.Both A&C

13.…………… is the irreversible type of colloids ?

A. Lyophilic colloids B. Lyophobic colloids C. Association colloids D. None of the
above
Answer : B.Lyophobic colloids

14.Lyophilic colloids having disperse phase of ………….

A. Organic molecules B. Inorganic molecules C. Surfactants D. None of the above
Answer : A.Organic molecules

15.Lyophobic colloids having disperse phase of ………….

A. Organic molecules B. Inorganic molecules C. Surfactants D. None of the above
Answer : B.Inorganic molecules

16.Association colloids having disperse phase of ………….

A. Organic molecules B. Inorganic molecules C. Surfactants D. None of the above
Answer : C. Surfactants

17.If the dispersed medium is separated from the dispersed phase, the sol can be reconstituted
by simply remixing with the dispersion medium ,then the sols are called ………...
A. Reversible sol B. Irreversible sol C. Both A & C D. None of the Above
Answer : A. Reversible sol

18.Onceprecipited , it is not easy to reconstitute the sol by simple mixing with dispersion
medium . These sols are called ………….
A. Reversible sol B. Irreversible sol C. Both A & C D. None of the Above
Answer : B. Irreversible sol

19.When water is used as a dispersion medium ,dispersion is referred as …………

A. Lipophilic colloids B. Lyophobic colloids C. Association colloids D. Hydrophilic
colloids
Answer : D. Hydrophilic colloids

20.Dispersion of rubber or polystyrenein organic solvents is referred to as …………

A. Lipophilic colloids B. Lyophobic colloids C. Association colloids D. Hydrophilic
colloids
Answer : A.Lipophilic colloids

21.The concentration range of a surfactant at which micelles start forming is defined as

……….
A. Critical micelle concentration
Answer :A. Critical micelle concentration
22.The temperature at which the solubility of the surfactant is equal to the cmc is defined
as………
A. Melting point B.Boiling point C.Kraft pointD.None of the above
Answer : C. Kraft point

23.The process in which aggregates are break into colloidal size particle in the presence of
peptizing agent is called as ……
A. PeptizationB. Grinding C. Brownian motion D. Milling
Answer :A. Peptization

24.Colloidal dispersion of gold , silver ,platinum when treated with reducing agent undergoes
………..reaction.
A . Reduction B. Oxidation C.Hydrolysis D. Double decomposition
Answer : A Reduction

25.Colloidal dispersion of hydrogen sulfide undergoes ………… to form sulfur solution.

A . Reduction B. Oxidation C.Hydrolysis D. Double decomposition
Answer : B.Oxidation

26.A solution of ferric oxide , chromium &aluminium salts undergoes ………….reaction.

A . Reduction B. Oxidation C.Hydrolysis D. Double decomposition
Answer :C .Hydrolysis

27.Colloidal dispersion of Arsenic oxide undergoes ………….reaction.

A . Reduction B. Oxidation C.Hydrolysis D. Double decomposition
Answer :. D. Double decomposition

28. which method is suitable for preparing dispersions of metals such as gold, silver ,etc?
A.Ultrasonicmethod B. Condensation method C.Electric arc method D.Peptization
Answer : C.Electric arc method

29.Dispersion may be achieved by the use of high- intensity ultrasonic generators operating at
frequencies in excess of ……….cycles per second.
A. 200 B.2000 C.20000 D. 10000
Answer: C. 20000

30.In ……………. Method ,particles of subcolloidal range are made to aggregate or

condense into particles of colloidal range.
A.Ultrasonic method B. Condensation method C.Electric arc method D.Peptization
Answer : B. Condensation method

31. An example for colloidal systems is :

A. Clays & gels B. Ointments & pastes C. soaps &proteins solutions D. suspensions&
emulsions
Answer :
 1) In light scattering ,emitted light propagates in _____ direction.
a) one b) two c) four d)all

2) Light interactions can be explain by the concept of _____.

a) optical activity b) refractive index
c) dielectric constant d) light scattering

3) _____ is observed due to interaction of particles with light.

a) light scattering b) tyndall effect
c) light microscopy d)none of the above

4) The beam which is most visible ,when viewed against dark background, perpendicular
to incident beam is known as ____.
a) scattered beam b) tyndall beam
c)both a & b d)none of the above

5) Two particles separated by distance ____A0 in light microscope.

a) 2000 b)200 c) 1000 d) 100

6) Dark field microscope also known as ______.

a)Light microscope b) tyndall effect
c)ultramicroscope d) electron microscope

7) Ultramicroscope with an eyepiece graticule help to determine __

a) Nernst potential b)electron microscope
c)ultra microscope d)none of the above

8) ____ has high resolution power.

a) light microscope b) electron microscope
c)ultra microscope d) none of above

9) Smaller the wavelength of ______ beam, greater the resolving

a) Tyndall b) radiation c) scattered d) none of above

10) ______ is use to estimate the concentration & mol.wt of dispersed

particles.
a) turbidity b) sedimentation c) diffusion d) Fick’s law

11) Turbidity measurement is done by ______

 a) spectrophotometer b) nephalometer
c) both a & b d) none

12) ______ method is used to study proteins ,polymers, association colloids & lyophobic
sols
a) light scattering b) turbidity c) sedimentation d) diffusion.

13) Molecular weight of polymers & micelles can be measured by ____

a) turbidity b) light scattering c) Fick’s law d) sedimentation

14)Rayleigh ratio= ______

a) R90 = Ir2/I0 b) R90 =I/Ir c) R90=Ir/I0 d) R80=Ir2/I

15)Hc/τ=1/M+2Bc is _____
a) Ficks first law
b) debye eqn
c) both a & b
d) none

16) Kinetic properties of colloidal dispersion are helpful in ____

(i) predicting the stability of system
(ii) determining the mol. wt of particles
(iii) studying the transport kinetic of colloidal particles
a)only i b)both i&iii c) only iii d) all i&ii&iii

17) Brownian motion can be viewed by ____ microscope

a) light b) electron c) ultra d) all of the above

18) Colloidal particles can diffuse through _____

a) semipermeable memb. b) porous plug c) filter paper d) both b&c

19) Diffusion can be expressed by _____

a) concentration of colloids b) Fick’s first law
c)Debye equation d)Rayleigh ratio

20) Fick’s first law=

a) D=RT/6πη0N b) D=RT/6πη0N³√4πN/3Mv
c)dq=-DA(dc/dx)dt d) none of the above

21) ____ is measure of mobility of dissolved molecule.

 a) partition coefficient b) diffusion coefficient
c) plastic viscosity d) both b & c

22)Sugars, salts, acids &bases are called as _____

a) crystals b) crystalloids c) colloids d)all of above

23)Molecular weight can be calculated by _____

a) Ficks law b) Vant hoff equation c)Mark Hownink eqn d)All of above

24)The velocity of sedimentation of spherical particles is obtain by____

a)Ficks law b) sedimentation potential c)stokes law d) both b&c

25) ____ has an application in predicting stability of dispersion system

a) Accelerated stability study b) zeta potential
c) Nernst potential d) none of above

26) ____ used to determine the sign & magnitude of zeta potential
a) electrophoresis b) electroosmosis c) both a&b d) none of above

27)When potential is applied across the electrodes ,particles migrate

Towards oppositely charged electrodes in ____
a) electro osmosis b) electrophoresis
c) streaming potential d)Donnan memb. equilibrium

28) _____ erythrocytes are commonly used for electrophoresis

a)human b) rat c)rabbit d) mice

29) ____ principle is used to enhance the absorption of drugs such as

Sodium salicylate and potassium benzylpenicillin
a)electrophoresis b)diffusion c)Donnan memb.equilibrium d)osmosis

30) Collodian is used in ______ method

a) Dialysis b)Electrodialysis c)ultrafiltration d)All of above

31)Non-ionic impurities can not be separated by ____ method

a)Dialysis b) electrodialysis c) ultrafiltration d) none of above

32) The solution that is outside the dialysis membrane is known as ____
a) dialysate b)diffusate c) filtrate d) both a&b
33) The colloid that helps to stabilize other colloids is called as ____
a) hydrophilic colloid b)protective colloid
c)both a & b d)none of above

34) According to gold number, protective colloid prevent color change

From red to _____
a)blue b) purple c)violet d) green

35) Gold sol is _____ colloid.

a) hydrophilic b) lyophobic c)hydrophobic d) lyophilic

36) Gold number is the ______ property of colloid

a)colligative b) characteristics c) protective d)none of above

37) ____ dispersions are unstable in presence of even small Concentration of electrolytes
a)lyophilic b) lyophobic c)hydrophobic d)both a&b

38)Compounds that promote the dispersibility of solids without entering into combination
with them are called as _____
a)suspending agents b) peptizing agents
c)coacervating agent d) none of the above

39) Coacervation also called as ______

a)Phase inversion b)Phase separation
c) separation of liquid phase d)none of the above