Surface Chemistry

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DR. SHARAD KOTHARI

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• BTech Jaipur MNIT
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Classes, Kota
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EXERCISE Objective Questions)

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Which gas will be adsorbed on a solid to greater extent.
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(A) A gas having non polar molecule (B) A gas having highest critical temperature (Tc)

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(C) A gas having lowest critical temperature
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(D) A gas having highest critical pressure

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sfollowing factors affects the adsorption of a gas onhsolid?
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(A)e C
h (critical temp.)
C(C) Pressure of gas
c (B) Temperature
(D) All of them
of gas

Q.3 The volume of gases NH3, CO2 and CH4 adsorbed by one gram of charcoal at 298 K are in
(A) CH4 > CO2 > NH3
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(B) NH3 > CH4 > CO2
r ts
r pe
(C) NH3 > CO2 > CH4 (D) CO2 > NH3 > CH4

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Q.4 The heat of physisorption lie in the range of

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(A) 1 – 10 kJ mol–1 (B) 20 to 40 kJ mol–1
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(C) 40 to 200 kJ mol–1 i
(D) 200 to 400 kJ mol–1

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Q.5
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Adsorption
(A)
is multilayer in case of
physical adsorption C
(B) chemisorption
(C) in both (D) none of the these

Q.6 Reversible adsorption is

(A) chemical adsorption
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(C) both (D) none

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(A) Cheese (B) Jellies (C) Curd (D) Milk

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Q.8 An emulsion is a colloidal system of
two solids
(C) one gas and one solid (D) one gasCand one liquid
Q.9 Which of the following is a lyophobic colloid?
(A) Gelatin (B) Sulphur (C) Starch (D) Gum

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Q.10
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The nature of bonding forces in adsorption

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(A) purely physical such as Van Der Waal's forces (B) purely chemical

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(C) both chemical and physical always (D) none of these
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Q.11
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r y E
C h (A) presence of electrical charges (B) scattering of light
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(C) absorption of light (D) reflection of light

Q.12 Which one of the following is not applicable to chemisorption?

(A) Its heat of adsorption is high (B) It takes
h
Cplace at high temperature
(C) It is reversible (D) It forms mono-molecular layers
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Q.13 In the colloidal state the particle size ranges
(A) below 1 nm (B) between 1 nm to 1000 nm
r ts
(C) more than 100 nm
e r t s (D) none of the above
x pe
Q.14 All colloids
x p (B) are two-phase systems tr
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r y
(A) are suspensions ofE one phase in another
(D) are true solutions is
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(C) contain only water-soluble particles
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m
econdensation C h
C h
Q.15 Colloids
(A)
can be purified by
(B) peptization (C) coagulation (D) dialysis

Q.16 Milk is an example of

(A) emulsion (B) suspension
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(C) foam (D) sol.
r ts
p e r p e
Q.17 Colloidal particles in a sol. can
x
be coagulated by
E x
y
(A) heating (B) adding an electrolyte

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(C) adding oppositelyE charged sol (D) any of the above methods
t r
i sistan agent which i s
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Q.18 Emulsifier
e h e m
h(A) accelerates the dispersion
C (C) stabilizes an emulsion (D) aids theC
(B) homogenizes an emulsion
flocculation of an emulsion

Q.19 Fog is a colloidal system of

(A) gas in liquid (B) liquid in gas
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(C) gas in gas (D) gas in solid

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Q.20
xp per
Given below are a few electrolytes, indicate which one among them will bring about the coagulation of a

r y E
gold sol. quickest and in the least of molar concentration?
E x
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(A) NaCl
st colloidal solution is observed , we can see
(B) MgSO4 (C) Al2(SO4)3 (D) K4[Fe(CN)6]

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Q.21 When a lyophobic

Ch(C) shape of the colloidal particle ofethe colloidal particle

(A) light

C h
(D) relative size

Q.22 Colloidal solutions are classified on the basis of

(A) molecular size (B) organic or inorganic
(C) surface tension value (D) pH value

r ts
Q.23
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The electrical charge on a colloidal particle is indicated by
x
(A) Brownian movement (B) electrophoresis
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r pe
(C) ultra microscope (D) molecular sieves

is t x
Q.24
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The minimum concentration of an electrolyte required to cause coagulation of a sol is called
r
C h (A) flocculation value (B) gold number
s t
(C) protective value (D) none of these
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Q.25 Smoke precipitator works on the principle of
h em
(A) distribution law
(C) Le-Chaterlier's principle C of electrolytes
(B) neutralization
(D) addition
of charge on colloids

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Q.26 Which one of following statements is not correct in respect of lyophilic sols?
(A) There is a considerable interaction between the dispersed phase and dispersion medium
r ts
er ts
(B) These are quite stable and are not easily coagulated
x pe
p
(C) They need stabilizing agent
E
x try
(D) The particle are hydrated
E s
Q.27
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s (B) negative colloid
As2S3 sol is i
(C) neutral colloidem(D) none of the above
m Ch
(A) positive colloid
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Chthe critical micelle concentration (CMC) the surfactant molecules
Q.28 At
(A) decompose (B) dissociate
(C) associate (D) become completely soluble

ts r ts
Q.29 Alums purify muddy water by
er p e
xp x
(A) dialysis (B) absorption (C) coagulation (D) forming true solution

Q.30 Solute dispersed inE

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(A) emulsiontr
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ethanol is called
i s t
m i (C) hydrophilic sol.

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(D) alcosols

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Ch(A) Milk (C) Fog C
Q.31 Which one of the following is lyophillic colloid?
(B) Gum (D) Blood

Q.32 Small liquid droplets dispersed in another liquid is called

(A) suspension (B) emulsion
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(C) gel (D) true solution

er t ts
Q.33
xp
The process which is catalysed by one of the product is called
per
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(A) acid-base catalysis (B) autocatalysis
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(C) negative catalysis
st would be observed in a
(D) homogeneous catalysis

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scolloidal sol.
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Q.34 Tyndall effect
m
C h(A) solution (B) solvent (C) precipitate
e (D)
h passed through the filter paper. The
Cwhen
Q.35 A liquid is found to scatter a beam of light but leaves no residue
liquid can be described as
(A) a suspension (B) oil (C) a colloidal sol. (D) a true solution

Q.36
r ts
The ability of an ion to bring about coagulation of a given colloid depends upon
(A) its charge
x pe
(C) the magnitude of the charge
(B) the sign of the charge alone

t
(D) both magnitude and sign of charge
s
r E r
y sol. carries a negative charge. The maximum precipitating powerpofethis sol. is
Q.37 An arsenioustsulphide
i sby E x
h m
possessed
e K SO (D)r
t y
C
(A) 2 4 (B) CaCl 2 (C) Na PO 3 4
i s AlCl 3

Q.38 Which of the following is an example of associated colloid?

(C) Rubber h
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(A) Protein + water (B) Soap + water
C + benzene (D) As O + Fe(OH)
2 3 3

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Q.39 Adsorption of gases on solid surface is generally exothermic because
(A) enthalpy is positive (B) entropy decreases
r ts
(C) entropy increases
r t s (D) free energy increases
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e that will form micelles in aqueous solutionyatEthexlowest molar
p
xconditions is
str
Q.40 Among the following, the surfactant
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) rNy(CH ) Br¯
concentration at ambient
(A) CH (CH t i
i s ) COO¯Na
3 2 15
+
3 3 3 2 11

h m
(B) CH (CH ) OSO ¯Na
e 3
+

m
(C) CH (CH + (D) CH (CH ) N +
(CH ) Br¯

h edisperse phase in colloidal iron (III) hydroxide and colloidal

3 2 6 3
C gold is positively and negatively charged
2 11 3 3

C
Q.41 The
respectively. Which of the following is not correct ?
(A) Magnesium chloride solution coagulates the gold sol more readily than iron (III) hydroxide sol.
(B) Sodium sulphate solution cause coagulation in both sols.
ts r ts
r pe
(C) Mixing of the sols has no effect.

p e
(D) Coagulation in both sols can be brought about by electrophoresis.
x
x E
Q.42
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Alum helps in purfiying water by
st i s try
mi (A) Forming Si complex with clay particles
(B) Sulphate part which combines with the dirt and removes it
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e h
Ch C
(C) Aluminium which coagulates the mud particles
(D) Making mud water soluble

Q.43 Which one of the following characteristics is not correct for physical adsorption
(A) Adsorption on solids is reversible

r ts
(B) Adsorption increases with increase in temperature
ts
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xp pe
(C) Adsorption is spontaneous

r y E [PARAGRAPH TYPE]
(D) Both enthalpy and entropy of adsorption are negative
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Questioni No. 44 to 46 (3 questions) tr y
e m a mixture of gases is allowed to come in contact with a particular i sadsorbent under the same
hWhenever
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C e.g. H O is adsorbed to more extent on silica gel than N andCOh. This shows thatofsome
conditions,
2
the more strong adsorbate is adsorbed to greater
2
extent
2
irrespective its amount present,
adsorbates are
preferentially adsorbed. It is also observed that preferentially adsorbable adsorbents can displace a
weakly adsorbed substance from the surface of an adsorbent.
Q.44 Which of the following gases is adsorbed to maximum extent:
(A) He (B) Ne
r ts (C) Ar (D) Xe

p e
Q.45
x
Which of the gas can displace remaining all the gases
E r ts
(A) O2
tr y (B) N2 (C) CO (D) H2
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Q.46
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When temperature is increased
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he (A) extent of adsorption increases
t r
sfirst decreases, then increases
(B) extent of adsorption decreases
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(D) extent of adsorption

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Question No.47 to 49 (3 questions)

r ts
The protective power of the lyophilic colloids is expressed in terms of gold number a term introduced by

er ts pe
Zsigmondy. Gold number is the number of milligram of the protective colloid which prevent the coagulation
x
p E
of 10 ml of red gold sol. when 1 ml of a 10 percent solution of sodium chloride is added to it. Thus,
x try
smaller the gold number of lyophilic colloid, the greater is the protective power.
E s
try i
Q.47 On addition of one mL of solution of 10% NaCl to 10 mL of red gold sol in presence of 0.025 g of

i s m
starch, the coagulation is just prevented. The gold number of starch is
e
m Ch
(A) 0.025 (B) 0.25 (C) 2.5 (D) 25
e
Ch of the following statement(s) is/are correct
Q.48 Which
(A) Higher the gold number, more protective power of colloid
(B) Lower the gold number, more the protective power
(C) Higher the coagulation value, more the coagulation power
ts r ts
r pe
(D) Lower the coagulation value, higher the coagulation power

p e
Q.49 Gold number gives an indication of
x
x
(A) protective nature of colloids
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(B) purity of gold in suspension
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r y
(C) the charge on a colloidal solution of gold (D) g-mole of gold per litre
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ChThese questions consist of two statements each, printed as C
Question No. 50 & 55 (6 questions)
assertion and reason, while answering these
questions you are required to choose any one of the following responses.
(A) If assertion is true but the reason is false.
(B) If assertion is false but the reason is true.

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(C) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of assertion.
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(D) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.

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Q.50 Assertion :
st attracted
When AgNO is treated with excess of potassium iodide, colloidal particles
r
3

Reason i:
m
towards anode.
t
Precipitate adsorb common ions (excess) and thus becomescharged.
i
e m
ChAssertion
Q.51
Reason : C
: For adsorption DG, DH, DS all have –ve values
Adsorption is a spontaneous exothermic process
h e
in which randomness decreases
due to force of attraction between adsorbent and adsorbate.

Q.52 Assertion : A gas with higher critical temperature gets adsorbed to more extent than a gas

r ts
with lower critical temperature.
Reason :
p e
The easily liquefiable gases get adsorbed to more extent.

E x r ts
r y
Q.53 Assertion : Micelles
t
are formed by surfactant molecules above the critical micellar
p e
Reason i: s The conductivity of a solution having surfactant molecules decreasesx
concentration (CMC).

e m r y E sharply at

C h the CMC.
is t
Q.54 Assertion : Fe can be used for coagulation of As S sol. m
3+

h e
2 3

C
Reason : 3+
Fe reacts with As S to give Fe S .
2 3 2 3

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[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
Q.55 Which of the following is/are correct statements
r ts
er ts
(A) Hardy Schulz rule is related to coagulation
x pe
p
(B) Brownian movement and Tyndall effect are shown by colloids
E
x try
(C) When liquid is dispersed in liquid, it is called gel.
E s
try i
(D) Gold number is a measure of protective power of lyophillic colloid.

i s is/are correct? h e m
(A)e m
Q.56 Which statements
C
C(B)h Chemical adsorption is generally monolayer and specific in nature
Physical adsorption is multilayer non-directional and non specific

(C) Physical adsorption is due to free valence of atoms

(D) Chemical adsorption is stronger than physical adsorption

ts r ts
r pe
Q.57 Which of the following is/are correct for lyophillic sols?

p e
(A) Its surface tension is lower than that of H2O
x
x
(B) Its viscosity is higher than that of water
E y E
r y
(C) Its surface tension is higher than that of water
s tr
i st
(D) Its viscosity is equal to that of water
m i
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Ch(A) A solution is prepared by addition of excess of AgNO Csolution in KI solution. The charge
Q.58 Which statement/s is/are correct
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likely to develop on colloidal particle is positive.
(B) The effects of pressure on physical adsorption is high if temperature is low.
(C) Gold number is the index for extent of gold plating done.
(D) None
r t s ts
e
p by e r
x
E (B) Electrodialysis (C) Electrophoresis (D) Ultrafiltration
Q.59 Colloidal solution can be purified
x p
(A) Dialysis
r y y E
i stof colloids can be achieved by is tr
e m
Q.60 Coagulation
(B) Adding electrolyte (C) Change in pH m(D) Adding water
C h(A) Centrifugation
h e
2 3
(A) Both the sols are precipitated simultaneously
C
Q.61 When –vely charged colloid like As S sol is added to + vely charged Fe(OH) sol in suitable amounts
3

(B) This process is called mutual coagulation

(C) They becomes + vely charged colloid

r ts
(D) They become – vely charged colloid

p e
x
Q.62 Which of the following is not
E
lyophillic
r ts
(A) Gelatin sol
y
r are colloids?
(B) Silver sol (C) Sulphur sol (D) As2S3 Sol
pe
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Q.63 Which ofithe
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h e m (D)r
t y
C
(A) Milk (B) Ice cream (C) Urea solution
i s Blood

Q.64 Which are the properties of sols?

h em (D) Paramagnetism
(A) Adsorption (B) Tyndall effect
C
(C) Flocculation

Q.65 The migration of colloidal particles under the influence of an electrical field is known as
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