Chemistry : Surface Chemistry P2-MM22-30L1C1004

Adsorption

1. Which one of the following characteristics is correct for physical adsorption?

(1) It is very specific (2) It is irreversible

(3) Adsorption decreases with decrease in temperature

(4) Generally both enthalpy and entropy of adsorption are negative

2. Which gas is adsorbed to maximum amount of activated charcoal?

(1) H2 (2) N2 (3) CO2 (4) SO2

3. The heat evolved in chemisorption lies in the range of (in kJ/mol)

(1) 0-20 (2) 20-40 (3) 40-60 (4) 80-240

4. Sorption is the phenomenon :

(1) Reverse of adsorption (2) Reverse of absorption

(3) When adsorption and absorption takes place simultaneously

(4) Adsorption of gases on solids

5. Which of the following factors affects the adsorption of a gas on solid ?

(1) Nature of gas (2) Temperature of gas

(3) Pressure of gas (4) All of these

6. Adsorption is multilayer in the case of :

(1) Physical adsorption (2) Chemical adsorption

(3) Sorption (4) Both (1) and (2)

7. A plot of log x m against log P for the adsorption of a gas on a solid gives a straight line with
intercept equal to :

1
(1) (2) n (3) k (4) log k
n
8. The correct expression for Freundlich adsorption isotherm is :

x x K x x
(1) = KP n (2) =
P
(3) =P (4) = KP1/ n
m m m m

Catalysis

9. The catalyst used in hydrogenation of oils is :

(1) Fe (2) Ni (3) Pt (4) V2O5

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10. The conversion of maltose to glucose is possible by the enzyme :

(1) Zymase (2) Lactose (3) Maltase (4) Diastase

11. A finely divided state of catalyst is more efficient because in this state:

(1) Less active centres are formed (2) More surface area is available

(3) More energy is stored in the catalyst (4) Less surface area is available

12. A substance which promotes the activity of a catalyst is known as :

(1) Initiator (2) Catalyst (3) Autocatalyst (4) Promoter

13. Which of the following converts alcohols directly into gasoline by dehydration ?

(1) Zeolite A (2) Zeolite (3) ZSM-5 (4) Zeolite R

14. Catalyst used in Ostwald process is :

(1) Fe (2) Ni (3) Pt (4) Cu

15. Which of the following is an example of homogenous catalysis ?

(1) Contact process (2) Ostwald process

(3) Lead chamber process (4) Haber process

Colloids
Classification

16. Small liquid droplets dispersed in another liquid is called :

(1) Suspension (2) Emulsion (3) Gel (4) True solution

17. Which of the following is an example of associated colloid ?

(1) Protein in water (2) Soap in water

(3) Rubber in benzene (4) FeCl3 in H2O

18. Which one of the following is lyophilic colloid ?

(1) Pt (2) Starch (3) Fe(OH)3 (4) As2S3 sol

19. Colloids can be purified by :

(1) Condensation (2) Peptization (3) Coagulation (4) Dialysis

20. Smoke is an example of :

(1) Gas dispersed in liquid (2) Gas dispersed in solid

(3) Solid dispersed in gas (4) Solid dispersed in solid

21. The presence of electric charge on colloidal particles is indicated by :

(1) Osmosis (2) Dialysis (3) Electrolysis (4) Electrophoresis

22. As2S3 is a negative sol. The electrolyte with least precipitating power is :

(1) AlCl3 (2) NaCl (3) BaCl2 (4) CaF2

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23. The protecting power of lyophilic colloidal sol is expressed in terms of :

(1) Coagulation value (2) Gold number

(3) Critical micelle concentration (4) Oxidation number

24. Which property of colloidal solution is independent of charge on the colloidal particles ?

(1) Electro - osmosis (2) Tyndall effect

(3) Coagulation (4) Electrophoresis

25. When river water meets sea water delta formation takes place. This is due to the phenomenon
of :

(1) Electrophoresis (2) Dialysis

(3) Coagulation (4) Adsorption

26. Tyndall effect in a colloid is due to:

(1) Interference of light (2) Diffraction of light

(3) Reflection of light (4) Scattering of light

27. The movement of colloidal particles under the influence of electric field is called :

(1) Coagulation (2) Brownian movement

(3) Electrophoresis (4) Electroosmosis

28. Colloidal solutions are not purified by :

(1) Ultrafiltration (2) Electrodialysis

(3) Peptisation (4) Dialysis

29. An example of oil in water type emulsion is :

(1) Milk (2) Vanishing cream (3) Butter (4) Both (1) and (2)

30. Which of the following is an example of protective colloid ?

(1) Au sol (2) Fe(OH)3sol

(3) Starch (4) Pt sol

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Adsorption Colloids
1. (4) Classification
2. (4) 16. (2)
3. (4) 17. (2)
4. (3) 18. (2)
5. (4) 19. (4)
6. (1) 20. (3)
7. (4) 21. (4)
8. (4) 22. (2)

Catalysis 23. (2)

24. (2)
9. (2)
25. (3)
10. (3)
26. (4)
11. (2)
27. (3)
12. (4)
28. (3)
13. (3)
29. (4)
14. (3)
30. (3)
15. (3)