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Q1 FREE PREVIEW

In which of the sols, the colloidal particles are with negative charge?

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a

Hydrated \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)

b

\(\mathrm{TiO}_2\)

c

Haemoglobin

d

Starch

✓ Correct answer: d)

Starch

Explanation

Starch: Negatively charged sol.

(OLD NCERT 12th, Part-I, Page No. 140)

Q2 FREE PREVIEW

The charges on the colloidal \( \mathrm{CdS} \) sol and \( \mathrm{TiO}_{2} \) sol are, respectively

[JEE Main 2021, 18 Mar (Shift 2)]

a

Positive and positive

b

Positive and negative

c

Negative and positive

d

Negative and negative

✓ Correct answer: c)

Negative and positive

Explanation

A colloid is a combination in which one ingredient is suspended throughout another substance and is made up of minutely scattered insoluble particles.
Colloidal solutions are divided into positively charged and negatively charged colloids depending on the type of charge on the particles of the dispersed phase.
Examples of negatively charged colloids are Metal sulfides, Metal dispersions, Sulfur solution, etc.
Examples of Positively charged colloids are Metal hydroxides, Metal oxides, basic dyes, etc. Cadmium sulfide is a yellow color sulfide of Cadmium metal so, it is a negatively charged colloidal solution.
Titanium oxide is a white color, oxide of Titanium metal so, it is a positively charged colloidal solution.

Q3 FREE PREVIEW

Statement-I: For colloidal particles, the values of colligative properties are of small order as compared to values shown by true solutions at same concentration.
Statement-II: For colloidal particles, the potential difference between the fixed layer and the diffused layer of same charges is called the electrokinetic potential or zeta potential.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

[JEE Main 2023, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false

b

Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true

c

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true

d

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false

✓ Correct answer: a)

Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false

Explanation

Statement-I For colloidal particles, the values of colligative properties are of small order as compared to values shown by true solution at same concentration (True)
Statement-II Zeta potential or electrokinetic potential
Zeta potential - The potential difference between the fixed layer and the diffused layer of different charges is called electrokinetic potential or zeta potential

Q4

As per Hardy-Schulze formulation, the flocculation values of the following for ferric hydroxide sol are in the order

[JEE Main 2020, 8 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

\(AlC{l}_{3}>{K}_{3}\left[Fe(CN{)}_{6}\right]>{K}_{2}Cr{O}_{4}>KBr=KN{O}_{3}\)

b

\({K}_{3}\left[Fe(CN{)}_{6}\right]<{K}_{2}Cr{O}_{4}

c

\({K}_{3}\left[Fe(CN{)}_{6}\right]>AlC{l}_{3}>{K}_{2}Cr{O}_{4}>KBr>KN{O}_{3}\)

d

\({K}_{3}\left[Fe(CN{)}_{6}\right]<{K}_{2}Cr{O}_{4}

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Q5

The right option for the statement "Tyndall effect is exhibited by", is

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a

\(\mathrm{NaCl}\) solution

b

Glucose solution

c

Starch solution

d

Urea solution

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Q6

When silver nitrate solution is added to potassium iodide solution, then the sol produced is

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a

\(AgI/A{g}^{+}\)

b

\(AgN{O}_{3}/N{O}_{3}^{-}\)

c

\(KI/N{O}_{3}^{-}\)

d

AgI / I-

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Q7

The tyndall effect is observed only when following conditions are satisfied:
(a) The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
(b) The diameter of the dispersed particle is not much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
(c) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost similar in magnitude.
(d) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium differ greatly in magnitude.

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a

(b) and (c)

b

(a) and (c)

c

(b) and (d)

d

(a) and (d)

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Q8

The condition given below are in the context of observing Tyndall effect in colloidal solutions

(A) The diameter of the colloidal particle is comparable to the wavelength of the light used.

(B) The diameter of the colloidal particle is much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.

(C) The diameter of the colloidal particle is much larger than the wavelength of the light used.

(D) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are comparable.

(E) The dispersed phase has very different refractive indiex from the dispersion magnitude.

a

(A) and (E) only

b

(C) and (D) only

c

(A) and (D) only

d

(B) and (E) only

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Q9

What happens when a lyophilic sol is added to a lyophobic sol?

a

Lyophilic sol is dispersed in lyophobic sol.

b

Film of lyophobic sol is formed over lyophilic sol.

c

Lyophobic sol is coagulated

d

Film of lyophilic sol is formed over lyophobic sol.

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Q10

Kraft temperature is the temperature

[JEE Main 2020, 6 Sep (Shift 1)]

a

Below which the aqueous solution of detergents starts freezing

b

Above which the formation of micelles takes place

c

Below which the formation of micelles takes place

d

Above which the aqueous solution of detergents starts boiling

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Q11

Ferric chloride is applied to stop bleeding because

[JEE Main 2023, 10 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

\(C{l}^{-}\) ions cause coagulation of blood.

b

Blood absorbs \(FeC{l}_{3}\) and forms a complex.

c

\(F{e}^{3+}\) ions coagulate blood which is a negatively charged sol.

d

\(FeC{l}_{3}\) reacts with the constituents of blood which is a positively charged sol.

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Q12

Match List I with List II:

\(\begin{matrix} & \begin{matrix}\text{ List-I } \\ \text{ Example of } \\ \text{ colloids }\end{matrix} & & \begin{matrix}\text{ List - II } \\ \text{ Classification of colloids}\end{matrix} \\ \text{ (a) } & \text{ Cheese } & \text{ (i) } & \begin{matrix}\text{ dispersion of liquid in } \\ \text{ liquid }\end{matrix} \\ \text{ (b) } & \text{ Pumice stone } & \text{ (ii) } & \begin{matrix}\text{ dispersion of liquid in } \\ \text{ gas }\end{matrix} \\ \text{ (c) } & \text{ Hair cream } & \text{ (iii) } & \begin{matrix}\text{ dispersion of gas in } \\ \text{ solid }\end{matrix} \\ \text{ (d) } & \text{ Cloud } & \text{ (iv) } & \begin{matrix}\text{ dispersion of liquid in } \\ \text{ solid }\end{matrix}\end{matrix}\)

a

(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

b

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

c

(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

d

(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

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Q13

Match List-I and List-II.

List-I List-II
(A) Osmosis (I) Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable membrane towards solvent side.
(B) Reverse osmosis (II) Movement of charged colloidal particles under the influence of applied electric potential towards oppositely charged electrodes.
(C) Electro osmosis (III) Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable membrane towards solution side.
(D) Electrophoresis (IV) Dispersion medium moves in an electric field.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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a

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

b

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

c

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

d

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

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Q14

The flocculation value of \( \mathrm{HCl} \) for arsenic sulphide sol. is \( 30 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1} \). if \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \) is used for the flocculation of arsenic sulphide, the amount, in grams, of \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \) in 250\( \mathrm{~ml} \) required for the above purpose is

(Molecular mass of \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}=98 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol} \) )

a

0.368 g

b

0.522 g

c

0.622 g

d

0.721 g

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Q15

Measuring Zeta potential is useful in determining which property of colloidal solution?

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a

Stability of the colloidal particles

b

Size of the colloidal particles

c

Viscosity

d

Solubility

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Q16

Which of the following salt solutions would coagulate the colloid soloution formed when \(\mathrm{FeCl _3}\) is added to \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) solution, at the fastest rate?

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a

10 mL of 0.2 moldm-3 AlCl3

b

10 mL of 0.1 moldm-3 Na2SO4

c

10 mL of 0.1 moldm-3 Ca3(PO4)2

d

10 mL of 0.15 moldm-3 CaCl2

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Q17

Which of the following is used for the preparation of colloids?

a

Van Arkel Method

b

Bredig's Arc Method

c

Mond Process

d

Ostwald Process

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Q18

What will be nature of charge on colloidal particle when \( \mathrm{FeCl}_{3} \) is added to excess of hot water?

a

Positive

b

Negative

c

Neutral

d

Some times positive and some times negative

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Q19

\(CO _2\) gas adsorbs on charcoal following Freundlich adsorption isotherm. For a given amount of charcoal, the mass of \(CO _2\) adsorbed becomes 64 times when the pressure of \(CO _2\) is doubled. The value of \(n\) in the Freundlich isotherm equation is ________\(\times 10^{-2}\) (Round off to the nearest integer) \(\left[ R =0.0821 L atm K ^{-1} mol ^{-1}\right] \quad\)

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a

17

b

81

c

71

d

95

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Q20

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
A Physisorption I Single layer adsorption
B Chemisorption II \(20-40{\mathrm{kJmol}}^{-1}\)
C \({\mathrm{N}}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+3{\mathrm{H}}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\overset{\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})}{\to }2{\mathrm{NH}}_{3}(\mathrm{g})\) III Chromatography
D Analytical Application of Adsorption IV Heterogeneous catalysis or Adsorption

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[JEE Main 2023, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

b

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

c

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

d

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

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Q21

The conditions given below are in the context of observing Tyndall effect in colloidal solutions:
(A) The diameter of the colloidal particles is comparable to the wavelength of light used.
(B) The diameter of the colloidal particles in much smaller than the wavelength of light used.
(C) The diameter of the colloidal particles is much larger than the wavelength of light used.
(D) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium are comparable.
(E) The dispersed phase has a very different refractive index from the dispersion medium.
Choose the most appropriate conditions from the options given below.

[JEE Main 2021, 20 Jul (Shift 1)]

a

(A) and (E) only

b

(C) and (D) only

c

(A) and (D) only

d

(B) and (E) only

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Q22

Which of the following salt solutions would coagulate the colloid solution formed when \(\mathrm{FeCl _3}\) is added to \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) solution, at the fastest rate?

[JEE Main 2023, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

10 mL of 0.2 moldm-3 AlCl3

b

10 mL of 0.1 moldm-3 Na2SO4

c

10 mL of 0.1 moldm-3 Ca3(PO4)2

d

10 mL of 0.15 moldm-3 CaCl2

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Q23

The tyndall effect is observed only when following conditions are satisfied

(a) The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
(b) The diameter of the dispersed particle is not much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
(c) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost similar in magnitude.
(d) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium differ greatly in magnitude.

[JEE Main 2020, 3 Sep (Shift 1)]

a

(b) and (c)

b

(a) and (c)

c

(b) and (d)

d

(a) and (d)

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Q24

In Freundlich adsorption isotherm at moderate pressure, the extent of adsorption \( \left(\frac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{m}}\right) \) is directly proportional to \( \mathrm{P}^{\mathrm{x}} \). The value of \( x \) is

[JEE Main 2021, 25 Feb (Shift 1)]

a

Zero

b

1

c

\( \infty \)

d

\( \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}} \)

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Q25

Which of the following salt solutions would coagulate the colloid soloution formed when \(FeCl _3\) is added to \(NaOH\) solution, at the fastest rate?

a

\(10 mL\) of \(0.2 moldm ^{-3} AlCl _3\)

b

\(10 mL\) of \(0.1 moldm ^{-3} Na _2 SO _4\)

c

\(10 mL\) of \(0.1 moldm ^{-3} Ca _3\left( PO _4\right)_2\)

d

\(10 mL\) of 0.15 moldm \(^{-3} CaCl _2\)

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Q26

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The diameter of colloidal particles in solution should not be much smaller than wavelength of light to show Tyndall effect.
Reason (R): The light scatters in all directions when the size of particles is large enough.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[JEE Main 2023, 13 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

(A) is true but (R) is false

b

(A) is false but (R) is true

c

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

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Q27

The aggregation number of a surfactant depends on the nature of surfactant used. Which type of ion form micelle in case of \({\mathrm{RSO}}_{4}\mathrm{Na}\)?

[JEE Main 2023, 31 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

\({\mathrm{RSO}}_{4}^{2-}\)

b

\({\mathrm{RSO}}_{4}^{-}\)

c

\({\mathrm{RSO}}_{4}\mathrm{Na}\)

d

\({\mathrm{R}}^{+}\)

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Q28

Lyophilic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols because :

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a

The colloidal particles are solvated.

b

The colloidal particles have positive charge.

c

The colloidal particles have no charge.

d

There is a strong electrostatic repulsion between the negatively charged colloidal
particles.

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