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The name aquadag is given to the colloidal sol of:
  • a)
    Copper in water
  • b)
    platinum in water
  • c)
    graphite in water
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Knowledge Hub answered
The correct answer is Option C.
Aquadag is the name of a water-based colloidal graphite coating which is a colloidal solution of graphite in water.

Which of the following will have the highest coagulating power for As2S3 colloids?
  • a)
    Al3+
  • b)
    Na+
  • c)
    PO43-
  • d)
    PO42-
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The correct answer is Option A.
AS2S3 is an anionic sol (negative sol) hence coagulation will depend on coagulating power of cation , which is directly proportional to the valency of the cation (Hardy-Schulze rule). 
Hence positive ions having maximum amount of charge will have more coagulation thus, Al3+ have maximum coagulating power.

Adsorption is a
  • a)
    Reduction process
  • b)
    Surface phenomenon
  • c)
    Colligative property
  • d)
    Oxidation process
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Shah answered
Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent. ... Adsorption is a surface phenomenon, while absorption involves the whole volume of the material.

During the adsorption of Krypton on activated charcoal at low temperature 
  • a)
    ΔH < 0 and ΔS < 0
  • b)
    ΔH > 0 and ΔS < 0
  • c)
    ΔH > 0 and ΔS > 0
  • d)
    ΔH < 0 and ΔS > 0
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
Correct answer is option A
During the adsorption of krypton on activated charcoal at low temperature.
ΔH<0 and ΔS<0.
Since adsorption is an exothermic process, the enthalpy change is negative. Heat is given out during the process.
The krypton gas adsorbed on activated charcoal is more ordered than unadsorbed krypton gas. Hence, the process occurs with a decrease in entropy. 
In other words, the entropy change is negative for the process.

Blood is purified by:
  • a)
    Dialysis
  • b)
    Filtration
  • c)
    Coagulation
  • d)
    Electro-osmosis
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Iyer answered
Healthy kidneys clean your blood and remove extra fluid in the form of urine. They also make substances that keep your body healthy. Dialysis replaces some of these functions when your kidneys no longer work.

Why are enzymes highly specific?
  • a)
    They are nitrogenous material
  • b)
    They have active site on their surface
  • c)
    They are biological catalyst
  • d)
    They are very active
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajat Kapoor answered
Enzymes are highly selective catalysts, meaning that each enzyme only speeds up a specific reaction. The molecules that an enzyme works with are called substrates. The substrates bind to a region on the enzyme called the active site. There are two theories explaining the enzyme-substrate interaction.

What kind of forces exists between adsorbate and adsorbent in physisorption?
  • a)
    hydrogen bond
  • b)
    ionic bond
  • c)
    covalent bond
  • d)
    London force
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Bansal answered
Physisorption is defined as adsorption in which force between adsorbate and adsorbent is physical van der Waals force also known as London force.

In Rosenmund reduction, barium sulphate:
  • a)
    Lowers the melting point of catalysts
  • b)
    Promotes the catalyst
  • c)
    Lowers the melting point of reactants
  • d)
    Poisons the catalyst
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyoti Kapoor answered
The rosenmund reaction is catalyzed by palladium on barium sulfate. Barium sulfate reduces the activity of palladium due to its low surface area meaning it decreases the reducing power of palladium in order to prevent over-reduction of the acid. 

Which one of the following is not applicable to chemisorption ?
  • a)
    Its heat of adsorption is high
  • b)
    It takes place at high temperature
  • c)
    It is reversible
  • d)
    It forms mono-molecular layers
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered
Chemisorption is irreversible in nature because in chemisorption there are strong covalent bond are formed which do not brake easily to separate the reactants because of this it has high heat of adsorption, takes place at high temperatures and forms monolayers.

Homogeneous catalyst is the one
  • a)
    Which has same phase as that of products
  • b)
    which makes reactants homogeneous
  • c)
    Which has same phase as that of reactants
  • d)
    Which is homogeneous at room temperature
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Shah answered
A catalyst helps speed up reactions. These catalysts can be homogeneous, in the same phase, or heterogeneous, in different phases. A homogeneous catalyst mixes the catalyst with the reactants, allowing it to speed up the reaction. One type of homogeneous catalyst, an autocatalyst, is part of one of the reactants.

Any two immiscible liquids when mixed form an:
  • a)
    Aerosol
  • b)
    Emulsion
  • c)
    Gel
  • d)
    Sol
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The correct answer is Option B.
An emulsion is a colloid of two or more immiscible liquids where one liquid contains a dispersion of the other liquids. 
Examples: Oil and water mixtures are emulsions when shaken together. The oil will form drops and disperse throughout the water. So, curd is not an emulsion.
 
Foam is a substance where air or gas bubbles are trapped inside a solid or liquid. 
Examples: Styrofoam, whipped cream, soap bubbles. So, mist is not a foam.
 
An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas. Aerosols can be natural or not. An Example of natural aerosol is fog. Examples of artificial aerosols are dust, particulates, air pollutants and smoke.
 
Solid sol is a type of colloid of the form of one solid dispersed in another continuous solid. So, cake is not solid sol.

Study the following reactions.
Which characteristic of catalyst is represented by them.?
  • a)
    energy specific
  • b)
    shape selectivity
  • c)
    activity
  • d)
    selectivity
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Busy answered
Yess..ans is selectivity...bcs u can see that reactants in each rxns are same...but the products depend on the type of catalyst used in the particular rxn....so that's y ans is selectivity...

Why shoes, purses and leather items have silica gel pouches kept in them?
a)for good fragrance
b)for insect repellant
c)for adsorption of moisture
d)for all the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikita Singh answered
Solids, particularly in a finely divided state, have a large surface area and so silica gel is a good adsorbent and keeps the leather dry and free of moisture.

Which one of the following is lyophilic colloid ?
  • a)
    Milk
  • b)
    Gum
  • c)
    Fog
  • d)
    Blood
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Colloidal sols formed by mixing substances in a suitable dispersion medium are called lyophilic sols. These are quite stable. They are also known as reversible sols because the dispersion medium can be separated from the colloid by means of physical methods like evaporation. For e.g. gum, gelatin, starch, rubber etc.

Freundlich adsorption isotherm is a plot between:
  • a)
    x/m and T
  • b)
    x/m and p
  • c)
    P and T
  • d)
    V and T
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mihir Yadav answered
Freundlich adsorption isotherm is a relationship between the amount of adsorbate x/m (adsorbate per unit mass of the adsorbent) and the pressure p (or concentration) at a constant temperature. This is represented by the equation:

x/m = k * p^(1/n)

where k and n are constants that depend on the nature of the adsorbent-adsorbate system and the temperature.

Explanation:

Freundlich adsorption isotherm is a model that describes the adsorption of a gas or a solute onto a solid surface at equilibrium. It was first proposed by Fritz Freundlich in 1906.

The plot between x/m and p is called the Freundlich adsorption isotherm. Here, x/m represents the amount of adsorbate per unit mass of the adsorbent, and p represents the pressure (or concentration) of the adsorbate in the gas (or liquid) phase.

The Freundlich adsorption isotherm assumes that the adsorption process occurs on a heterogeneous surface, where the adsorbate molecules are adsorbed onto active sites of different energies. This results in a non-linear relationship between the amount of adsorbate and the pressure (or concentration).

The Freundlich adsorption isotherm is represented by a logarithmic plot of x/m versus log p. The slope of this plot is equal to 1/n, and the intercept is equal to log k. The constant k is related to the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent, while n is related to the degree of heterogeneity of the surface.

Applications of Freundlich adsorption isotherm:

The Freundlich adsorption isotherm is widely used in various fields, such as:

1. Environmental science: To study the adsorption of pollutants on soil, water, and air.

2. Materials science: To design and optimize adsorbent materials for gas separation, catalysis, and energy storage.

3. Chemical engineering: To model and simulate adsorption processes in industrial applications, such as gas purification, chromatography, and ion exchange.

In conclusion, the Freundlich adsorption isotherm is a useful tool for understanding and predicting the adsorption behavior of gases and solutes on solid surfaces. The plot between x/m and p (or c) provides valuable insights into the adsorption mechanism and the properties of the adsorbent-adsorbate system.

Rotation at high speed makes the colloid settle down and the impurities remain in solution. What is this process called?
  • a)
    Ultra centrifugation
  • b)
    Ultrafiltration
  • c)
    Dialysis
  • d)
    Mechanical dispersion
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohan Singh answered
The ultracentrifuge is a centrifuge optimized for spinning a rotor at very high speeds, capable of generating acceleration as high as 1 000 000 g (approx. 9 800 km/s2). There are two kinds of ultracentrifuges, the preparative and the analytical ultracentrifuge.

Enzymes are
  • a)
    Substances made by chemists to activate washing powder
  • b)
    Synthetic catalyst
  • c)
    Catalyst found in organisms
  • d)
    Very active vegetable catalyst
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Khanna answered
Enzymes are biological catalysts produced by all living organisms. They facilitate the biochemical reactions that enable microbes, plants and animals to function. Playing a crucial role in digestion, enzymes help to break down food components into simple molecules for absorption and assimilation.

The factors which are responsible for the stability of lyophilic sols are:
  • a)
    Size of the colloidal particles
  • b)
    Charge of the colloidal particles
  • c)
    Charge and solvation of the colloidal particles
  • d)
    Solvation of the colloidal particles
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Charge and solvation of the colloidal particles
Lyophilic sols are colloidal solutions in which the dispersed particles have a strong attraction to the solvent. The stability of lyophilic sols is due to the charge and solvation of the colloidal particles. The particles carry a charge and are surrounded by a layer of solvent molecules, known as the solvation layer. This solvation layer acts as a barrier between the particles, preventing them from coming into contact and aggregating. The charge of the particles also helps to repel them and keep them dispersed.
The size of the colloidal particles is not a direct factor in the stability of lyophilic sols. The charge and solvation of the particles are more important in maintaining stability.
Solvation of the colloidal particles is one of the factors that contribute to the stability of lyophilic sols, but not the only one, it should be combined with the charge of the colloidal particles.

In which of the following systems, the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are both solid?
  • a)
    Foam
  • b)
    Dust storm
  • c)
    Paints
  • d)
    Colored glass
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Mehta answered
The dispersion medium may be a gas, a liquid, or a solid and the dispersed phase may also be any of these, with the exception of one gas in another. ... A system of solid substance or water-insoluble liquid colloidally dispersed in liquid water is called a hydrosol.

Milk is an emulsion in which:
  • a)
    Acid particles are dispersed in water
  • b)
    Base particles are dispersed in water
  • c)
    Water particles are dispersed in liquid fat
  • d)
    Liquid fat particles are dispersed in water
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

An emulsion is a temporarily stable mixture of immiscible fluids, such as oil and water, achieved by finely dividing one phase into very small droplets. Common emulsions can be oil suspended in water or aqueous phase (o/w) or water suspended in oil (w/o).

Which one is not true about catalyst ?
  • a)
    The catalyst is unchanged at the end of the reaction
  • b)
    A small quantity of catalyst is often sufficient to bring about considerable amount of reaction
  • c)
    The catalyst accelerates the reaction
  • d)
    In a reversible recation the catalyst alters the equilibrium position
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
The correct answer is Option D.
The catalyst is unchanged chemically at the end of a reaction. During the reaction between the chemical intermediates and the reactants, the catalyst is regenerated.
The catalyst accelerated the reaction. A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a reaction but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
In a reversible reaction, the catalyst  does not alter the equilibrium position but increases the rate by decreasing activation energy and temperature.
A small amount of catalyst is often sufficient to bring about a large change in reaction. Catalytic action is a chemical reaction between the catalyst and a reactant, forming chemical intermediates that are able to react more readily with each other or with another reactant to form the desired end product.

When body temperature is high, doctors advice consumption of light food. This is because
  • a)
    At high temperature, body is weak
  • b)
    The body temperature can increase further
  • c)
    At high temperature certain enzymes get denatured and cannot function well
  • d)
    At high temperature coenzymes are not available
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajat Kapoor answered
As the temperature increases, so does the rate of reaction. But very high temperatures denature enzymes. The graph shows the typical change in an enzyme's activity with increasing temperature. The enzyme activity gradually increases with temperature up to around 37degC, or body temperature.

Which substance is added to water containing suspended impurities to coagulate the suspended impurities and make water fit for drinking purposes.
  • a)
    Milk of magnesia
  • b)
    KCl
  • c)
    NaCl
  • d)
    Alum
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Aadhar Academy answered
The correct answer is Option D
 When alum is added to raw water it reacts with the bicarbonates alkalinities present in water and forms a gelatinous precipitate.
It neutralizes all the suspended impurities of water resulting in their coagulation.

Depending upon the nature of interaction between the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium, colloidal sols are divided in how many categories?
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    6
  • d)
    4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Mehta answered
Depending upon the nature of interaction between the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium, colloidal sols are divided into two categories, namely, lyophilic and lyophobic:
1. Lyophilic colloids: The colloidal solution in which the particles of the dispersed phase have a greater affinity for the dispersion medium are called lyophilic colloids. The common example of lyophilic colloids are glue, gelatin, starch, protein, rubber, etc.
2. Lyophobic colloids: The colloidal solutions in which the particles of the dispersed phase have no affinity or love rather have hatred for the dispersion medium are called lyophobic colloids.

Which of the following metal solution cannot be prepared by Bredig’s arc method?
  • a)
    Platinum
  • b)
    Gold
  • c)
    Copper sol
  • d)
    Potassium
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Bredig's arc method is a method of preparation of the colidal solution of metals such as silver, gold, platinum etc. Copper sol is not prepared using Bredig's arc method.

Why is the emulsion stable with the egg yolk?
  • a)
    Due to presence of fat in it.
  • b)
    Due to presence of lecithin in it.
  • c)
    Due to presence of albumin in it.
  • d)
    Due to presence of proteins in it.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shail Chawla answered
Explanation:

Emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible liquids, where one liquid is dispersed in the other liquid in the form of small droplets. An emulsifying agent is required to stabilize the emulsion and prevent the separation of the two liquids. Egg yolk is one such emulsifying agent.

Presence of Lecithin:

Egg yolk contains a phospholipid called lecithin, which is a natural emulsifier. Lecithin has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail, which makes it capable of forming a stable emulsion by reducing the surface tension at the interface between the two immiscible liquids. The hydrophilic head of lecithin binds with water molecules, while the hydrophobic tail binds with oil droplets. This creates a stable emulsion, which does not separate easily.

Role of Lecithin in Emulsification:

Lecithin molecules form a protective barrier around the oil droplets, preventing them from coalescing and forming larger droplets. The emulsion remains stable due to the presence of lecithin, which prevents the oil droplets from coming together and separating from the water phase. This makes egg yolk an excellent emulsifying agent for making mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce, and other emulsified sauces.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the presence of lecithin in egg yolk makes it an excellent emulsifying agent. Lecithin molecules form a stable emulsion by reducing the surface tension at the interface between the two immiscible liquids. This makes egg yolk a popular ingredient in the food industry for preparing emulsified sauces, dressings, and other products that require stable emulsions.

The relation between extent of adsorbtion (x/m) and pressure at constant temperature is called as:
  • a)
    isochore
  • b)
    isomer
  • c)
    isobar
  • d)
    isotherm
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
Freundlich adsorption isotherm gives an empirical relationship between the quantity of gas adsorbed by the unit mass of solid adsorbent (x/m) and pressure at a specific temperature.

Which of the following statement is correct about Langmuir’s adsorption ?
  • a)
    It is not specific in nature
  • b)
    It occurs at low temperature
  • c)
    It is reversible in nature
  • d)
    It forms monolayer
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Mehta answered
Adsorbed molecules do not interact. All adsorption occurs through the same mechanism. At the maximum adsorption, only a monolayer is formed: molecules of adsorbate do not deposit on other, already adsorbed, molecules of adsorbate, only on the free surface of the adsorbent.

Statement-1 : All colloidal dispersions give very low osmotic pressure and show very small freezing point depression or boiling pointelevation.
 
Statement-2 : Tydall effect is due to scattering of light from the surface of colloidal particles.
  • a)
    Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.           
  • b)
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a  correct explanation for Statement-1.           
  • c)
    Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is False.           
  • d)
    Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Tanuja Kapoor answered
The Tyndall effect is seen due to light scattering by particles in a colloid or particles in a fine suspension. So, solution particles show the Tyndall effect due to the scattering of light and scattering is directly proportional to the size of sol particles.
 
Also, colloidal particles have a high molar mass so, their mole fraction is very less causing low colligative properties and hence, all colloidal dispersion give very low osmotic pressure and show very small freezing point depression or boiling point elevation.
 

When do particles aggregate to form micelles?
  • a)
    below craft temperature
  • b)
    below CMC
  • c)
    low concentration
  • d)
    high concentration and above craft temperature
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
The correct answer is Option D.
In high concentration, particles aggregate to form micelles; it happens above Tk called kraft’s temperature and critical micelle concentration (CMC). If the concentration is low and it forms a true solution.

100 mL of a colloidal solution is completely precipitated by addition of 5 mL of 1 M Nacl solution . Calculate the coagulation value of Nacl .       
  • a)
    200                      
  • b)
    100                       
  • c)
    50                  
  • d)
    25
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Mehta answered
Coagulation value is the millimoles of an electrolyte that must be added to 1 L of a colloidal solution for complete coagulation .Therefore , 5 mL of 1 M NaCl = 1/1000 X 5=0.005  OR 5 m moles .
100 mL of a colloidal solution require NaCl for complete coagulation = 50 m moles
Therefore , Coagulation value of NaCl = 50

The formation of micelles takes places above a particular temperature, called as:
  • a)
    CMC
  • b)
    Kraft temperature
  • c)
    Boiling point
  • d)
    Specific temperature
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Syed Hussain answered
Above this concentration only the surfactants form micelles and micelle formation takes place. To reach this concentration, a temperature is required which is called Critical Micelle temperature or Kraft temperature

A catalyst has no effect on
  • a)
    Energy of reactants
  • b)
    Energy of products
  • c)
    Enthalpy change of a reaction
  • d)
    All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanaya Kumar answered
Effect of Catalyst on a Chemical Reaction

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction. It does so by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur, thus making the reaction occur faster. However, a catalyst does not affect the energy of the reactants or products or the enthalpy change of the reaction. The explanation for this is as follows:

Energy of Reactants and Products

The energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction depends on the nature and identity of the reactants and products. The catalyst does not affect the nature of the reactants or products, so it has no effect on their energy. The catalyst only affects the rate at which the reactants are converted to products.

Enthalpy Change of a Reaction

The enthalpy change of a reaction is the difference between the energy of the products and the energy of the reactants. It is a measure of the heat released or absorbed during a chemical reaction. The catalyst does not affect the energy of the reactants or products, so it has no effect on the enthalpy change of the reaction.

Conclusion

In conclusion, a catalyst only affects the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. It does not affect the energy of the reactants or products or the enthalpy change of the reaction. Therefore, option D, "All of the above" is the correct answer.

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