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Unit-10 Surface Chemistry
Unit-10 Surface Chemistry
Unit-10 Surface Chemistry
In case of chemisorption, why adsorption first increases and then decreases with
temperature
Example:
Heterogeneous catalysis:
The reaction in which the reactants, products and catalyst are in different phases is called as
a heterogeneous catalysed reaction.
Example:
What are Negative Catalysis? Give an example.
The substances which decreases the rate of the reaction is called as a negative catalyst. This
phenomena is called as negative catalysis.
For example, in the decomposition of , glycerol acts as a negative catalyst.
In the Haber’s process, the activity of the iron catalyst is increased by molybdenum. Hence
molybdenum is called a promoter.(Al2O3 can also be used as a promoter)
Step-2 :This intermediate reacts with other reactant or decompose to give products and the
catalyst is regenerated.
Activation energies for the reactions (2) and (3) are lowered compared to that of (1). Hence
the formation and decomposition of the intermediate accelerates the rate of the reaction.
Example: Formation of water from H2 and O2 in the presence of Cu can be given as
Step-1:
Step-2 :
Limitations:
This theory fails to explain the action of catalytic poison and promoters.
This theory fails to explain the mechanism of heterogeneous catalysed reactions.
3. Enzyme catalysed reaction has maximum rate at optimum temperature. Above this
optimum temperature the activity of enzyme is destroyed.
(The temperature at which enzyme has maximum activity is called as optimum
temperature).
4. Enzyme catalysed reaction has maximum rate at optimum PH.
(The PH at which enzyme has maximum activity is called as optimum PH.)
5. Enzymes can be inhibited i.e. poisoned. Activity of an enzyme is decreased or
destroyed by a poison.
6. Catalytic activity of enzymes is increased by coenzymes or activators.
Describe some feature of catalysis by Zeolites.
Zeolites are micro porous, crystalline, hydrated alumino silicates. As silicon is tetravalent
and aluminium is trivalent, the zeolite matrix carries extra negative charge.
These negative charges are neutralized by extra framework cations like or ions.
are used as solid acids and as catalysts in petrochemical industries.
are used as basic catalysis.
In zeolites, the active sites are lying inside their pores. So, reactions occur only inside the
pores.
Reactant selectivity:
Bulkier molecules are prevented from reaching the active sites. This selectivity is called
reactant shape selectivity.
Transition state selectivity:
If the transition state is larger than the pore size, no product will be formed.
Product selectivity:
If the product molecule too big, it cannot diffuse out of the pores.
Write a note on phase transfer catalysts.
Phase transfer catalyst, speeds up the reaction by transporting one reactant from one
phase to another.
Direct heating of above reactants in different phases even for several days, no product is
In this reaction, the transports from the aqueous phase to the organic phase
using its hydrophilic end and facilitates the reaction with 1-chloroocatne as shown below:
1) Dispersion methods
Peptising agent is added to convert precipitate into colloidal solution. Explain with an
example.
(find the answer above)
Explain the Condensation Methods of preparation of colloids.
When the substance for colloidal particle is present as small sized particle, molecule or
ion, they are brought to the colloidal dimension by condensation methods. Here care should
be taken to produce the particle with colloidal size otherwise precipitation will occur.
Various
chemical methods for the formation of colloidal particles.
(i) Oxidation:
Selenium sol is obtained by passing O2 gas through H2Se.
(ii) Reduction:
Gold sol is obtained by the reduction of auric chloride using formaldehyde.
(v) Decomposition
When few drops of an acid are added to a dilute NaS2O3 solution, it decomposes to give
insoluble free sulphur which accumulates into clusters of colloidal dimension.
These sol particles impart various colours (blue, yellow, red)to the solution depending on
their particle size.
Properties of colloids:
Discuss the shapes of colloidal particles.
s.n Colloidal Particles Shapes
1 AS2S3 Spherical
2 Fe(OH)3 sol, blue gold sol Disc or plate like
3 W3O5 sol Rod like
What is Tyndall effect?
When light passes through colloidal solution, it is scattered in all directions. This scattering of
light by colloidal solutions is called as Tyndall effect.
What is Brownian movement?
The zigzag, random, continuous, ceaseless motion movement exhibited by colloidal particles
in dispersion medium is called Brownian movement.
The reason for this is continuous bombardment of colloidal particles with the molecules of
the dispersion medium.
Explain how the charge on the sol particle be determined by electrophoresis experiment.
A sol is electrically neutral. The medium carries an equal but opposite charge to that of
dispersed particles. When sol particles are prevented from moving, under the influence of
electric field the medium moves in a direction opposite to that of the sol particles.
This movement of dispersion medium under the influence of electric potential is called
electro osmosis.
What is coagulation or precipitation of a sol? List the methods available for coagulation.
The flocculation and setting down of the sol particles is called coagulation.
Methods of coagulation:
Addition of electrolytes
Electrophoresis
Mixing appositively charged sols.
Boiling
Explain any one method for coagulation.
When colloidal sols with opposite charges are mixed mutual coagulation takes place. It is due
to migration of ions from the surface of the particles.
We know that Fe(OH)3 sol is a positive sol, and As 2S3 sol is a negative sol. If these two
oppositely charged sols are mixed, they can coagulate each other mutually.
What happens when a colloidal sol of Fe(OH)3 and As2S3 are mixed?
(Find the answer above)
What is flocculation value?
The minimum concentration (millimoles/lit) of an electrolyte required to cause precipitation
of a sol in 2hours is called its flocculation value.
The precipitating power of an electrolyte is determined by its flocculation value. The smaller
the flocculation value greater will be precipitation.
When the valency of ion is high, the precipitation power is increased.
c) d)
11. The phenomenon observed when a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution is
a) Cataphoresis b) Electrophoresis
c) Coagulation d) Tyndall effect
12. In an electrical field, the particles of a colloidal system move towards cathode. The
coagulation of the same sol is studied using K 2 S O 4 (I), N a3 PO 4 (II), K 4 [Fe ( CN )6 ] (III) and
NaCl (IV) Their coagulating power should be
a) II > I>IV > III b) III > II > I > IV
c) I > II > III > IV d) none of these
13. Collodion is a 4% solution of which one of the following compounds in alcohol – ether
mixture?
a) Nitroglycerine b) Cellulose acetate
c) Glycoldinitrate d) Nitrocellulose
14. Which one of the following is an example for homogeneous catalysis?
a) manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s process
b) manufacture of sulphuric acid by contact process
c) hydrogenation of oil
d) Hydrolysis of sucrose in presence of dilute HCl
15. Match the following
A) V3O5 i) High density polyethylene
B) Ziegler – Natta ii) PAN
C) Peroxide iii) NH3
D) Finely divided Fe iv) H2SO4
A B C D
a) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
b) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
c) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
d) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)