Properties of Colloidal Solutions

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Properties of Colloidal Solutions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Purification of Colloidal Solutions, Methods of Purification of Colloidal Solutions, Nature of Sols & Effect of Nature of Electrolyte on Coagulation etc.

Important Questions on Properties of Colloidal Solutions

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Among the electrolytes Na2SO4,CaCl2,Al2(SO4)3and NH4Cl the most effective coagulating agent for Sb2S3 sol is:

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For As2S3 sol, the most effective coagulating agent is

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A cube of edge length 1 cm is divided into smaller cubes of uniform size of length 1 nm. Assuming that no voids are present, the ratio of total surface area of all the cubes of 1 nm edge length to the surface area of the initial cube is

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Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
In the coagulation of a negative sol, the flocculating power of the three given ions is in the order -
Al3+>Ba2+>Na+
Statement II :
In the coagulation of a positive sol, the flocculating power of the three given salts is in the order -
NaCl>Na2SO4>Na3PO4
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Ferric hydroxide sol is positively charged colloid. The coagulating power of  NO3-, SO42- and PO43-ions is in the order:   

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In the ultrasonic dispersion method, the frequency of sound waves is more than 

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Dispersion method in which sound waves of more than 20,000 Hz frequency are used known as ultrasonic dispersion method.

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Colloidal solution of mercury in water can be prepared by the 

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Colloidal solution of mercury in water can be prepared by the ultrasonic dispersion method.

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The amount of electrolytes required to coagulate a given amount of negatively charged AgI colloidal solution will be in the order ______.

 

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Colloidal solution of mercury in water can be prepared by mechanical dispersion method.

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Due to denaturation, the globular protein converts into _____ protein.

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The denaturation involves breaking of _____ bonds.

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Give the effect of denaturation of protein.

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Give examples for the denaturation of protein.

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Discuss the denaturation of protein.

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

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Streaming potential is opposite to _____.

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How does the streaming potential generated?

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