Dr.

Amina Classes
Surface Chemistry
1. The right option for the statement Tyndal effect is exhibited by
a. NaCl solution b. Glucose solution c. Starch solution d. Urea solution
2. If a beam of light is passed through true solution then it’s is :-
a. Visible b. Scatter c. Not visible d. None
3. Select the correct statement :-
a. Colloidal particles can diffuse through the membrane during dialysis
b. Brownian movement is due to equal bombardment dispersed phase and
dispersion medium
c. During dialysis solvent molecules and ions can diffuse.
d. Conversion of colloid into ppt is called peptisation.
4. Coagulation of positive sol depends upon
a. size of the anion b. Charge of the anion
c. Magnitude of the charge d. Both magnitude & sign of it’s charge
5. Frendulish adsorption isotherm can be represented as :
a. x/m = kp 1/n b. x/m = kp0.5 c. x/m = kp-1 d. Both a & b
6. In case of adsorption
a.∆G = -Ve, ∆S = + veb b. Both ∆G, ∆H=-Ve but ∆S = +Ve
c. ∆S = + Ve d. ∆G, ∆H & ∆S are negative
7. The plot between log x/m & log p is a straight line the slop of the line is :-
a. 1/n b. n c. log K d. K
8. Which property of colloidal solution is independent upon the charge:-
a. Electrophoresis b. Tyndal effect c. Coagulation d. Electrosmosis
9. Coagulating values of the electrolyte are given below:
I.(5) II. (10) III. (15), Order of coagulating power in
a. I > II > III b. II > I > III c. III > II > I d. III > I > II
10. Gel is a colloidal solution of
a. Liquid in liquid b. Solid in liquid c. liquid in solid d. gas in liquid
11. Which does not show Tyndal effect :
a. Emulsion b. blood c. milk d. sugar solution
12. Butter is a colloid form in which :-
a. Fat is dispersed in solid casein b. fat globules are dispersed in water
c. water is dispersed in fat d. suspension of casein in water
13. The Cottrell precipitator is used to :-
a. neutralize charge on carbon particles in air in smoke b. coagulate carbon atoms of smoke
c. bring in cataphoresis in carbon particles d. all of the above
14. A liquid aerosol is a colloidal system of
a. A liquid dispersed in a solid b. A liquid dispersed in a gas
c. A gas dispersed in a liquid d. A solid dispersed in a gas
15. Strarch can be converted to Maltose using enzyme
 a. Diastase b. amylase c. maltase d. urease
16. The zetapotential is related to which property of colloids?
a. color b. tyndal effect c. Brownian movement
d. charge on the surface of colloidal particles
17. Incorrect statement for Tyndal effect is :-
a. The refracted indices of the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium differ
greatly in magnitude.
b. The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of
the light used
c. During projection of movies in the cinema halls, Tyndal effect is noticed
d. It is used to distinguish a true solution form a colloidal solution
18. Given below are the critical temperatures of some of the gases,
Gas Critical temp
He 5.2
CH4 190
CO2 304.2
NH3 405.5
The gas showing least adsorption on a definite amount of charcoal is
a. He b. CH4 c. CO2 d. NH3
19. Select the graph that correctly describes the adsorption isotherms at two
temperature T1 & T2 (T1 > T2) for a gas

20. Among the following the incorrect statement about colloids is :-

a. they can scatter light
b. they are larger than small molecules and have light molar mass.
c. the osmotic pressure of a colloidal solution is of higher order than the true
solution at the same conc.
d. the range of diameters of colloidal particles is between 1 and 1000 nm.
21. Haemoglobin and gold sol are examples of
a. - vely and + vely charged sols respectively b. – vely charged sol
c. + vely charged sol d. + vely & - vely charged sol respectively
22. Which of the following is an example of heterogenous catalytic reactions?
a. Haber’s process b. combustion of fuel
c. hydrogenation of vegetable oils d. ostwald’s process
23. Which of the salt solution is most effective for coagulation of AS 2 S3?
a. BaCl2 b. AlCl3 c. Na3PO4 d. NaCl
24. The Tyndal effect is observed only when following conditions are satisfied
1. The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of
the light used.
2. The diameter of the dispersed particle is not much smaller than the wavelength of
the light used
3. The respective indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost
similar in the magnitude
4. The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium differ greatly
in magnitude
a. 1 and 4 b. 2 and 4 c. 1 and 3 d. 2 and 3
25. Lyophilic sols are
a. irreversible sols b. prepared from inorganic compds
c. coagulated by adding electrolytes d. self stabilising
26. Protective colloids are :-
a. Lyophilic b. lyophobic c. both d. none
27. Movement of dispersion medium in an electric field is
a. electrophoresis b. electrosmosis c. coagulation d. both a & b
28. When FeCl3 is added to NaOH solution, then sol formed is
a. – ve b. + ve c. neutral d. none
29. Colloidion is :-
a. 4% solution of nitro cellulose in alcohol and H2O mixture
b. 4% solution of nitro cellulose in alcohol and ether mixture
c. 4% HCHO solution in ether d. all are correct
30. Gold sol is prepared by :-
a. reduction b. oxidation c. hydrolysis d. decomposition