JEE Main Chemistry: Surface Chemistry Practice Questions

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  1. Q1.
    Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous catalyst in the contact process for the manufacture of sulfuric acid?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    Which of the following is an example of a solid-in-liquid colloidal system?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    The phenomenon of scattering of light by colloidal particles is called:
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    The process of removing an adsorbed substance from a surface is known as:
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    Which of the following is a lyophilic colloid?
    Easy
  6. Q6.
    The gold number of protective colloids A, B, C, and Dare 0.04, 0.002, 10, and 25 respectively. Which colloid has the highest protective power?
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    Which of the following electrolytes is most effective in coagulating a negatively charged sol of arsenic sulfide?
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding chemisorption?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    In the context of micelle formation, what is the term used for the minimum concentration of surfactant above which micelles are formed?
    Medium
  11. Q11.
    Which of the following statements regarding the Hardy-Schulze rule for the coagulation of a negatively charged sol is correct?
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    For the adsorption of a gas on a solid surface following the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, the fraction of surface coverage theta is given by theta = (KP) / (1
    Hard
  13. Q13.
    In the context of enzyme catalysis, the Michaelis-Menten equation is given by v = (Vmax * [S]) / (Km + [S]). If the substrate concentration [S] is equal to Km,
    Hard
  14. Q14.
    A colloidal solution is prepared by adding a small amount of silver nitrate solution to an excess of potassium iodide solution. What is the charge on the colloi
    Hard

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