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CBSE Questions for Class 12 Engineering Chemistry Surface Chemistry Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following statements does not show correct difference between adsorption and absorption?
  • In adsorption, the substance is concentrated only at the surface while in absorption it is uniformly distributed in the bulk
  • Adsorption is instantaneous while absorption is a slow process
  • A substance can be adsorbed as well as absorbed simultaneously and the process is called sorption
  • Only gases are adsorbed while solids and liquids are absorbed
 When the temperature is lowered and pressure is raised, the adsorption of a gas on a solid?
  • Decreases
  • Increases
  • Remains unaffected
  • Decreases first then increases
Which of the following kinds of catalysis can be explained by the adsorption theory?
  • Heterogeneous catalyst
  • enzyme catalysis
  • homogeneous catalysis
  • acid base catalysis
Physisorption involves:
  • Ionic bonding
  • Covalent bonding
  • Vander walls forces
  • London forces
Select incorrect statement 
  • Micelles are macromolecular colloids
  • The electrical charge on a colliod particle is indicated by electrophoresis
  • Formation of micelles takes place above kraft temperature
  • Formation of micelles takes place below CMC
Arrange cotton, silk, wool and nylon is decreasing order of their water absorption  capacity
  • Nylon>cotton>wool>silk
  • Nylon>cotton>silk>wool
  • Wool>cotton>silk>nylon
  • cotton>wool>silk>nylon
A substance forms zwitter ion, It can have functional group. 
  • NH2,COOH
  • NH2,SO3H
  • Both (A) and (B)
  • None of these
Which of the following gas absorb to a maximum amount by an activated charcoal?
  • N2
  • O2
  • Cl3
  • CO2
Adsorption played an important role in:
  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • homogeneous catalysis
  • positive catalysis
  • negative catalysis
The catalyst used in the reduction of perisulphate to sulphate with iodide ion is 
  • Fe3+
  • Fe2+
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Cr2+
The charcoal maintained at 100oC adsorbs
  • Ne and Kr
  • He and Ar
  • Ar,Kr and Xe
  • He and Ne
Colloidal solutions of metals like gold, silver and platinum generally prepared by using
  • Peptization
  • Bredig's arc method
  • Exchange of solvent
  • Oxidation method
Adsorption is phenomenon in which a substance
  • Goes into the body of the other substance
  • Remains close the other substance
  • Accumulates on the surface of the other substance
  • None of these
Which of the following substances can be compressed?
  • Sponge
  • Stone
  • Magnet
  • Diamond
Cow milk, an example of neutral emulsion is stabilized by:
  • fat
  • water
  • casein
  • Mg2+ ions
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding physisorption? 
  • It occurs because of van der Waals forces.
  • More easily liquefiable gases are adsorbed readily.
  • Enthalpy of adsorption (adsorption) is low and positive.
  • Under high pressure it results into multimolecular layer on adsorbent surface.
The following information is available for the reaction: RP
RP;rate=r1
RAP;rate=r2
RBP;rate=r3
RCP;rate=r4
RDP;rate=r5
RA+CP;rate=r6
RA+DP;rate=r7
If r3<r1=r4=r5<r7<r2<r6, then the only incorrect statement is 

  • B is an inhibitor.
  • C is a catalytic promoter of catalyst A.
  • D is a catalytic poison of catalyst A.
  • A is a catalytic promoter of catalyst C.
Which metal sol (dispersion medium being water) cannot be prepared by Bredig's are method?
  • K
  • Cu
  • Au
  • Pt
Which of the following reaction is not used in the preparation of colloidal solution?
  • 2H2S+SO23S+2H2O
  • 2Mg+CO22MgO+C
  • FeCl3+3H2OFe(OH)3+3HCl
  • 2AuCl3+3SnCl22Au+3SnCl4
Select the correct statement(s)
  • If the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of a soap is 103M, then 104M solution of this soap will have colloidal nature.
  • Charge on the colloidal particles may be determined with the help of dialysis.
  • Peptization is the process of conversion of a colloidal sol into precipitate by adding some electrolyte.
  • When some oil-soluble dye is added in the water in oil emulsion, the background becomes colored.
The main function of a catalyst in speeding up a reaction is
  • To increase the rate of the forward reaction
  • To change the reaction path so as to decrease the energy of activation for the reaction
  • To reduce the temperature at which the reaction can occur
  • To increase the energy of the molecules of the reactants
A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by_________
  • increasing the activation energy
  • decreasing the activation energy
  • reacting with reactants
  • reacting with products
Oil soluble dye is mixed with water in oil emulsion. Then
  • dispersion medium is coloured
  • different phase is coloured
  • both coloured
  • none is coloured
Which of the following ion forms primary electrical double layer on the colloidal particle of As2S3?
  • As3
  • S2
  • H+
  • OH
In the adsorption of acetic acid on activated charcoal the acetic acid is an 
  • Adsorber
  • Absorber
  • Adsorbent
  • Adsorbate
In emulsions, the dispersion medium and dispersed phase are
  • Both solids
  • Both gases
  • Both liquids
  • One is solid and other is liquid
When the temperature is lowered and pressure is raised the adsorption of a gas on solid 
  • decreases
  • increases
  • remains unaffected
  • decreases first then increases
C12H22O11+H2OSucrose+H2Odil. H2SO4C6H12O6(aq)Fructose+C6H12O6(aq)Glucose

In this reaction, dilute H2SO4 is called
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Homogeneous catalyst
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Homogeneous catalyst
Which one of the following statements is correct in a reversible reaction?
 A catalyst-
  • increases the rate of forward reaction
  • decreases the rate of forward reaction
  • increases the rate of backward and forward reactions
  • alters the equilibrium constant of the reaction
Which of the following statements is true for a catalyst?
  • It increases the energy of the reactants
  • It decreases the energy of the products
  • It decreases the energy of the reactants
  • It does not change the enthalpy of the reactants
Which of the following catalyses the conversion of glucose into ethanol?
  • Zymase
  • Invertase
  • Maltase
  • Diastase
An emulsion is a colloidal dispersion of 
  • A liquid in a gas
  • A liquid in a liquid
  • A solid in a liquid
  • A gas in a solid
Amongst the following chemical reactions, the one representing homogeneous catalysis is 
  • N2(g)+3H2(g)Fe2NH3(g)
  • 2SO2(g)+O2(g)2NO2SO3(g)+2NO(g)
  • CO(g)+3H2(g)NiCH4(g)+H2O
  • 2SO2(g)+O2(g)V2O52SO3(g)
Which one of the following changes when catalyst is used in a reaction?
  • Heat of reaction
  • Product of reaction
  • Equilibrium constant
  • Activation energy
In the titration between oxalic acid and acidified potassium permanganate, the manganous salt formed catalyzes the reaction. The manganous salt is
  • A promoter
  • A positive catalyst
  • An autocatalyst
  • None of these
Platinized asbestos is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of H2SO4. It is an example of 
  • Heterogeneous catalyst
  • Autocatalyst
  • Heterogeneous catalyst
  • Induced catalyst
In the reversible reaction a catalyst is the substance which
  • Increases the rate of the forward reaction
  • Deceases the value of enthalpy change in the reaction
  • Reduces the time required for reaching the equilibrium state in the reaction
  • Decreases the rate of the reverse reaction
Catalyst used in hydrogenation of oils is
  • Pt
  • Mo
  • Fe
  • Ni
Addition of catalyst in a system
  • Increases equilibrium concentration
  • No effect on equilibrium concentration
  • Decreases equilibrium concentation
  • Increases rate if forward reaction and decreases rate of backward reaction
The colloidal solution of mercury in water can be easily obtained by
  • Mechanical precipitation
  • Bredig's arc method
  • Repeated washing
  • Ultrasonic dispersion
The example of heteropolar sol is:
  • Starch sol in water
  • Rubber sol in water
  • Protein sol in water
  • Sulphur sol
A catalyst is substance which
  • Increase the equilibrium concentration of the product
  • Changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction
  • Shortens the time to reach equilibrium
  • Supplies energy to the reaction
Platinised asbestos helps in the formation of SO3, from SO2 and O2. But, if even a small amount of As2O3 acts here as
  • A positive catalyst
  • A negative catalyst
  • An autocatalyst
  • A poison
The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be slowed by the addition of a small amount of acetamide. The latter acts as a 
  • Detainer
  • Stopper
  • Promoter
  • Inhibitor
Which requires catalyst 
  • S+O2SO2
  • 2SO2+O22SO3
  • C+O2CO2
  • All
Which one of the following is an incorrect statement for physisorption?
  • It is a reversible process
  • It requires less heat of adsorption
  • It requires activation energy
  • It takes place at low temperature
If some gelatin is mixed in collodial solution of gold, then it does 
  • Coagulation of gold
  • Peptization of gold
  • Protection of gold sol
  • Protection of gelatin
Colloidal solution of arsenious sulphide can be prepared by
  • Electrodispersion method
  • Peptization
  • Double decompositon
  • Hydrolysis
Catalyst used in the oxidation of SO2SO3
  • Nickel
  • ZnO.Cr2O3
  • V2O5
  • Iron
Physical adsorption is inversely proportional to the_____________
  • Volume
  • Concentration
  • Temperature
  • All of these
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