Question Bank

(Syllabus- Unit I & II)

Q.1 Objective type questions (10 M)
1. What is meant by Brownian movement?
2. Explain the term ‘colloids’. Mention two applications of colloids.
3. Define lyophobic colloids with suitable examples.
4. Define thixotropy. Draw thixotropy curve for a plastic flow.
5. What is meant by ‘rheology’? Describe two applications of the same.
6. Define Newtonian flow. Give two examples.
7. Explain the terms ‘shear thinning’ and ‘shear thickening’ systems. Give one example for each
type of material.
8. Give applications of thixotropy.
9. Explain the plastic and pseudoplastic flow curves with examples.
10. Distinguish between plastic and pseudoplastic flow curves with examples.
11. Explain the dilatant flow curve.
12. Diffusion

Q.2 Short Answer (10M)

1. Describe methods of preparation lyophobic colloids.
2. Explain DLVO theory with energy curves.
3. Explain the concept of Donnan membrane equilibrium with a suitable example and
equation.
4. Write the principle and working of Ostwald viscometer.
5. Draw the flow curves for Newtonian and non-Newtonian types of flow with examples.
6. Give various factors affecting the viscosity.
7. Note on CMC.
8. Explain DLVO theory.
9. What are association colloids? Mention the mechanism of formation of micelles with one
suitable example.

Q.3 Long Answer (10M)

1. Describe optical properties of colloids.
2. Describe kinetic properties of colloids.
3. Give classification of colloidal dispersions. Explain in detail with suitable examples.
4. Explain non-Newtonian type of flow with rheograms, mechanisms and suitable examples.