Define Colloidal Dispersion

Shri Hari Chaurasiya
COLLOIDAL DISPERSION
MCQ QUESTIONS
1. An example for colloidal systems is:

a. clays and gels
b. ointments and pastes
c. solutions of soaps and proteins ✓
d. suspensions and emulsions
2. The criterion to call a system ‘colloid’ is a.

a fine state of subdivision of dispersed phase
b. dispersed particles are in the size range of 1 nm to 1 µm ✓
c. interface is very extensive
d. the presence of dispersed phase in a dispersion medium
3. Solutions of proteins and starch in water are the examples of the colloidal type:
a. hydrophilic ✓
b. hydrophobic
c. lyophilic
d. lyophobic
4. Silica gel is an example for the type of gel:

a. dilatants
b. elastic
c. rigid ✓
d. thixotropic
5. Which of the following DO NOT form colloid spontaneously?

a. association
b. lyophilic
c. lyophobic ✓
d. micellar
6. Sulphur sol is an example of colloidal type:

a. Association
b. hydrophilic
c. lyophilic
d. lyophobic ✓
7. Thixotropic type of behavior is shown by the gel:

a. bentonite ✓
b. pectin
c. silica
d. starch
8. Surfactant solutions are termed as association colloids when their concentrations

are:
a. insufficient to saturate the bulk phase
b. insufficient to saturate the interface
c. less than critical micellar concentration (cmc)

d. more than cmc ✓
9. Name the type of colloidal dispersion to which electrolytes are normally added in
small quantities to stabilize:
a. association
b. lyophilic
c. lyophobic ✓
d. micellar
10. Protective colloids DO NOT:

a. aid in dispersion
b. decrease the zeta potential
c. lower the interfacial tension ✓
d. offer a mechanical barrier
11. Which one of the following colloids is difficult to prepare?

a. association
b. hydrophilic
c. hydrophobic ✓
d. lyophilic
12. Which quality of the dispersed phase is responsible for the increased viscosity of
a hydrophilic colloidal dispersion?
a. charge
b. shape
c. size
d. surface area ✓
13. Dispersion of acacia in water gives the colloid of type:

a. association
b. negative ✓
c. neutral
d. positive
14. Addition of alcohol to a hydrophilic colloid lead to:

a. crystallization
b. hydration
c. precipitation ✓
d. stabilization
15. The critical value of zeta potential (in milli volts) for a stable colloid (except gold
sol) is:
a. from 20 to 50 ✓
b. from 50 to 100
c. less than 20
d. more than 100
16. In foams, the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, respectively, are:
a. gas and liquid ✓
b. gas and solid
c. liquid and gas
d. solid and gas
17. The characteristic of a lyophobic sol is that:

a. electrolytes in small amounts induce stabilization
b. it is reversible
c. particles have high electric charge ✓
d. viscosity increases by the presence of particles
18. Hydrosol refers to a system in which the dispersed phase and dispersion
medium, respectively, are:
a. gas and water
b. liquid and water
c. solid and water ✓
d. water and solid
19. Electrodialysis is used, when impurities in a sol are:

a. amphiphiles
b. colloids
c. electrolytes ✓
d. non-electrolytes
20. Which one of the following properties is extensively applied for determining the
molecular weight of polymer?
a. depression of freezing point
b. elevation of boiling point
c. lowering of vapour pressure
d. osmotic pressure ✓
2- MARKS QUESTIONS
1. Define Colloidal dispersion.

Answer- It is a heterogeneous system consist of dispersed phase and dispersion medium in which
the particle size of dispersed phase ranges from 1nm to 1μm.
2. Define Molecular dispersions.

Answer- It is the dispersion in which the size of particle is less than 1 nm.
3. Define Colloidal dispersions.

Answer- These are the dispersion in which the size of particle is from 1 run to 0.5μm.
4. Define Coarse dispersions.
Answer- These are the dispersion in which the size of particle is greater than 0.5μm.
5. Define Lyophilic colloid.

Answer- If the dispersed phase interacts to a great extent with the dispersion medium, then
colloid is called a lyophilic colloid.
6. Define Lyophobic colloids.

Answer- If the dispersed phase has little or no affinity to interact with dispersion medium, then
colloid is called a lyophobic colloid.
7. Define Association colloids.
Answer- They are also considered as Amphiphilic colloids. At low concentrations, the
amphiphiles exist separately. As the concentration is increased, aggregation occurs over a narrow
concentration range. These aggregates are called micelles.
8. Define Peptization.
Answer- It is the process in which aggregates are break into colloidal size particle in the presence
of peptizing agent.
9. Define Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC).

Answer- The concentration at which micelles begins to form. Tyndall Effect When a beam of
light is pass through a colloidal solution, the path of light gets illuminated. This phenomenon is
known as Tyndall Effect.
10. Define Brownian movement.
Answer- The continuous collisions between the colloidal particles and molecules of dispersion
medium produce zigzag movement of colloidal particles which is known as Brownian movement.
11. Define Electrophoresis.
Answer- Electrophoresis The movement of colloidal particles through a liquid under the
influence of electric field.
12. What is Donnan effect?
Answer- Donnan effect It describe the behaviour of charged particle near semi permeable
membrane that sometime fails to distribute equally across the two side of membrane. This is due
to the presence of different charged substance which are unable to pass through membrane and
therefore they create uneven electrical charge.
13. What is Sedimentation potential?
Answer- Sedimentation potential It is the potential difference develop when particles settle under
the influence of gravity. It is reverse of electrophoresis.
14. Define Streaming potential.

Answer- It is potential occurs due to forcing a liquid to flow through a plug or bed of particles.
15. Write the definition of Coacervation.
Answer- When two opposite charged hydrophilic colloids are mixed, then there will be separation
of the colloid rich layer. The colloid-rich layer. is known as coacervate. This phenomenon is
called Coacervation.
16. Write in short about Protective action.
Answer- When large amounts of hydrophilic colloids carrying negative charge is combined with
positive charged hydrophobic colloids, then they form protective sheath around them. This
protective layer prevents particles from precipitation on addition of electrolytes.
17. Define Gold number.
Answer- It is defined as number of milligrams of protective colloid required in 10 ml of red gold
sol to prevent the change in colour from red to violet on addition of 1ml of 10% solution of
sodium chloride.
18. What is Tyndall effect?
Answer- Tyndall, in 1869, observed that when a beam of light is pass through a colloidal
solution, the path of light gets illuminated. This phenomenon is known as Tyndall Effect. The
light is scattered due to presence of particles in colloidal solution. The intensity of the scattered
light is related to the difference between the refractive indices of the dispersed phase and the
dispersion medium.
19. Write about Light Scattering.
Answer- It is used to get information on the shape and size of particles. Scattering can be
described in terms of the turbidity, τ. The turbidity can be calculated from the intensity of the
scattered light. It is also used to determine the molecular weight of the colloid.
20. Write the Theory of Electric Double Layers.
Answer- In this theory, at the first layer charge is imparted to the particles by situating ions which
are adsorbed preferentially at immovable points and the second layer consists of diffused mobile
ions. The charge present on both the layers are equal. This two-layer arrangement develop zeta or
Electro-kinetic potential.
ANSWER IN ONE WORD
1. Fog is an example of which type of colloidal system?

Answer- Solid in gas Liquid in gas
2. Which of the following properties of colloids does not depend on the charge on particles?
Answer- Tyndall effect
3. The term used to determine the protecting power of a lyophilic colloid is
Answer- gold number
4. This method is commonly used for destruction of colloid
Answer- Addition of electrolytes
5. Which of the following compounds form micelles, if their concentration is increased in
aqueous solution?
Answer- Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
6. If the concentration of surfactant molecules increases above the critical micelle concentration
(CMC), then they
Answer- Associate
7. The ability of an ion to coagulate a given colloid is dependent on the
Answer- Both magnitude and charge
8. The diameter of particles in colloidal system is
Answer- 10-9 m to 10-6 m
9. Which of the following is an associated colloid?
Answer- Soap
10. The position occupied by non-polar hydrophobic and polar hydrophilic group in a micelle is
Answer- Polar towards the outside and non-polar towards inside

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Shri Hari Chaurasiya

1. An example for colloidal systems is:

2. The criterion to call a system ‘colloid’ is a.

4. Silica gel is an example for the type of gel:

5. Which of the following DO NOT form colloid spontaneously?

6. Sulphur sol is an example of colloidal type:

7. Thixotropic type of behavior is shown by the gel:

8. Surfactant solutions are termed as association colloids when their concentrations

c. less than critical micellar concentration (cmc)

10. Protective colloids DO NOT:

11. Which one of the following colloids is difficult to prepare?

13. Dispersion of acacia in water gives the colloid of type:

14. Addition of alcohol to a hydrophilic colloid lead to:

17. The characteristic of a lyophobic sol is that:

19. Electrodialysis is used, when impurities in a sol are:

1. Define Colloidal dispersion.

2. Define Molecular dispersions.

3. Define Colloidal dispersions.

5. Define Lyophilic colloid.

6. Define Lyophobic colloids.

9. Define Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC).

14. Define Streaming potential.

ANSWER IN ONE WORD

1. Fog is an example of which type of colloidal system?

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