Properties of Colloidal Solutions
Properties of Colloidal Solutions: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electrophoresis, Brownian Motion, Electrokinetic Potential, Electro-osmosis, Hardy-Schulze Rule, Size of Colloidal Particles, Properties of Colloidal Solutions, Electrical Properties of Colloids and, Protective Colloids
Important Questions on Properties of Colloidal Solutions
Among the electrolytes the most effective coagulating agent for sol is:

Given below are two statements :
Statement :
In the coagulation of a negative sol, the flocculating power of the three given ions is in the order -
Statement :
In the coagulation of a positive sol, the flocculating power of the three given salts is in the order -
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following ions will have maximum flocculating power for coagulation of sol?

An electrical potential difference will be produced between the two ends of capillary or porous plug is due to the flow of _____.

Streaming potential is opposite to _____.

How does the streaming potential generated?

Streaming potential is the reverse of electro-osmosis. Justify.

What is streaming potential?

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

Which particles float on the surface, when milk is cooled?


The Tyndall effect is observed only when the following conditions are satisfied,
The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
The diameter of the dispersed particle is not much smaller than the wavelength of the light used.
The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost similar in magnitude.
The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium differ greatly in magnitude.

Arrange the following ions according to their coagulating power in the coagulation of arsenic sulphide sol.
, and

Which of the following statements about colloids is false?

The simplest way to check whether a system is colloidal or not

Find out which of the following statements is incorrect concerning lyophobic sol?

To coagulate of a colloid, of is required. Then, the flocculation value of is

How many of the following mixtures show Tyndall effect?
Ferric hydroxide
in benzene
urea
starch

Isoelectric point refers to the ion concentration at which, the colloidal particles

The charge on sol is due to the adsorption of
