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In a reversible reaction, a catalyst
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Increases the rate of forward and backward reaction equally
Option C (Increases the rate of forward and backward reaction equally) is correct because a catalyst lowers the activation energy for both the forward and reverse reactions to the same extent, thus increasing the rate of both equally.
62 Easy
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Soaps are generally prepared from :
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Linseed oil
Option A (Linseed oil) is correct because linseed oil is a common and relatively inexpensive oil used in soap making.
63 Easy
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The correct statement in case of milk
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Milk is an emulsion of fat in water
Option A (Milk is an emulsion of fat in water) is correct because milk consists of fat droplets dispersed in a water-based solution.
64 Easy
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In physical adsorption gas molecules are bound on the solid surface by
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Van der Waals’ forces
Option D is correct because in physical adsorption (physisorption), gas molecules are held on the solid surface by weak Van der Waals' forces.
65 Easy
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A dilute solution of litmus becomes colourless on shaking with charcoal. This is due to :
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Adsorption
Option B (Adsorption) is correct because charcoal removes the color of litmus solution through adsorption, where litmus molecules adhere to the charcoal's surface.
66 Easy
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Point out the false statement
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Colloidal solutions are homogeneous systems
Option B is correct because colloidal solutions are heterogeneous mixtures, not homogeneous.
67 Easy
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A catalytic poison is
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An inhibitor
Option D (An inhibitor) is correct because a catalytic poison acts as an inhibitor, reducing or eliminating the activity of a catalyst.
68 Easy
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Decomposition of urea into NH3  and  CO2\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}\;\mathrm{and}\;\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2} is followed by the action of enzyme :
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Urease
Option A (Urease) is correct because urease is the enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.
69 Easy
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AlCl3\mathrm{AlC}{\mathrm{l}_3} in Friedel-Crafts reaction acts as :
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Acid catalyst
Option C (Acid catalyst) is correct because AlCl3 acts as a Lewis acid to generate the electrophile in Friedel-Crafts reactions.
70 Easy
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Which of the following will be the most effective in the coagulation of Fe(OH)3\mathrm{Fe}{\left( {\mathrm{OH}} \right)_3} sol?
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Mg3(PO4)2\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{g}_3}{\left( {\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{O}_4}} \right)_2}
Option D (Mg3(PO4)2\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{g}_3}{\left( {\mathrm{P}{\mathrm{O}_4}} \right)_2}) is correct because according to the Hardy-Schulze rule, ions with higher charges are more effective in coagulation, and PO43−PO_4^{3-} has the highest negative charge.
71 Easy
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The fresh precipitate can be transformed in colloidal state by
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Peptization
Option A (Peptization) is correct because peptization is the process of converting a precipitate into a colloidal solution by adding a suitable electrolyte.
72 Easy
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The function of negative catalyst is :
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Both (1) and (2)
Option C (Both (1) and (2)) is correct because negative catalysts can either remove active intermediates or terminate chain reactions.
73 Easy
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Cold cream is an example of
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Water in oil emulsion
Option C (Water in oil emulsion) is correct because cold cream is a mixture where water droplets are dispersed in an oil phase.
74 Easy
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Which acts as negative catalyst?
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All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because lead tetraethyl, glycerol, and ethanol can all act as negative catalysts in specific reactions.
75 Easy
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A substance which promotes the activity of a catalyst is known as :
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Promoter
Option C (Promoter) is correct because a promoter is a substance that enhances the activity of a catalyst.
76 Easy
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Alloy is an example of
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Solid solution
Option C (Solid solution) is correct because an alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals (or a metal and a non-metal) in the solid state.
77 Easy
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Whenever, gels are placed with their dispersed phase, they :
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All of the above
Option D is correct. Gels swell up, intake the dispersed phase, and develop imbibition when placed with their dispersed phase.
78 Easy
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Which one of the following methods is commonly used for destruction of colloid?
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By adding electrolyte
The correct answer is D (By adding electrolyte) because adding an electrolyte to a colloidal solution causes coagulation or precipitation of the colloid, leading to its destruction.
79 Easy
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Consider the following statements about Langmuir isotherm.

I. The free gas and adsorbed gas are in dynamic equilibrium.

II. All adsorption sites are equivalent.

III. The initially adsorbed layer can act as a substrate for further adsorption

IV. The ability of a molecule to get adsorbed at a given site is independent of the occupation of neighboring sites.

The correct statements are
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I, II and IV
Option A (C < N > O) is correct because nitrogen has a higher ionization energy than both carbon and oxygen due to its half-filled p orbitals.
80 Easy
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Which of the following is the best protective colloid?
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Gelatin (Gold no.=0.005)
Option A (Gelatin) is correct because the protective power of a colloid is inversely proportional to its gold number, and Gelatin has the lowest gold number (0.005) among the given options.
81 Easy
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Catalyst only
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Decreases activation energy
Option A (Decreases activation energy) is correct because catalysts function by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.
82 Easy
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An increase in the concentration of adsorbate at the surface relative to its concentration in bulk phase is called :
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Adsorption
Option A (Adsorption) is correct because it is the definition of an increase in adsorbate concentration at the surface compared to the bulk phase.
83 Easy
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Removal of charge from colloids causes
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Coagulation
Option B (Coagulation) is correct because removal of charge from colloids leads to their instability and aggregation, resulting in coagulation.
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Purple of cassius is
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Colloidal solution of Au
Option A (Colloidal solution of Au) is correct because Purple of Cassius is a colloidal solution of gold nanoparticles, often used to impart a red or purple color to glass and ceramics.
85 Easy
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Which one of the following characteristics is associated with adsorption?
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ΔG,ΔH and Δ S\Delta \mathrm{G},\Delta \mathrm{H}\,\mathrm{and}\,\Delta \,\mathrm{S} all are negative
Option B is correct because adsorption is an exothermic process (negative ΔH\Delta H), feasible (negative ΔG\Delta G), and involves a decrease in entropy (negative ΔS\Delta S).
86 Easy
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Which is kinetic phenomenon
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Brownian motion
Option A (Brownian motion) is correct because Brownian motion is a kinetic phenomenon resulting from the random movement of particles.
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Peptization denotes
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Breaking and dispersion into colloidal state
Option C (Breaking and dispersion into colloidal state) is correct because peptization is the process of converting a precipitate into a colloidal solution.
88 Easy
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Which does not show Tyndall effect?
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Sugar solution
Option D (Sugar solution) is correct because sugar solution is a true solution and does not scatter light, therefore it does not show the Tyndall effect.
89 Easy
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The right option for the statement “Tyndall effect is exhibited by”, is:
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Starch solution
Option A (Starch solution) is correct because the Tyndall effect is exhibited by colloidal solutions, and starch solution is a colloid.
90 Easy
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The substance that gets adsorbed on the surface of solid is called
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Adsorbate
Option A (Adsorbate) is correct because the adsorbate is the substance that adheres to the surface of the adsorbent during adsorption.
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