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Q1.Gelatine is generally added to ice creams. Why?
Ice cream is an emulsion of milk or cream in water (o/w type). Gelatine is
generally added to act as emulsifiers to form the stable emulsion.
Q2. Why is chemisorption called activated absorption?
For a chemisorption to take place ,reactants should acquire
minimum energy of activation.
Q3. Why is desorption necessary in catalytic reaction?
Desorption is necessary in catalytic reaction to maintain the flow of
reaction.
Q4. In chemical reaction can a product formed act as catalyst? If so
give example.
Yes, Example: hydrolysis of ester. Ester hydrolysis is catalysed by acid.
In the course of the reaction carboxylic acid is produced which catalyses
the reaction.
Q5. What is colloidion solution?
Colloidion solution is the solution which is used to impregnate the filter
paper to make it an ultra filter.
Q6. Give conditions for Tyndall effect to take place?
The refractive indices of dispersion medium & dispersed phase should
not be same. The wavelength of the light should not be too low.
Q7 Why is the ester hydrolysis slow in the beginning & becomes faster
after
sometime?
The ester hydrolysis slow in the beginning & becomes faster after
sometime
because the carboxylic acid produced acts as the catalyst.
Q8. What are the reasons for charge on sol particles?
Frictional electrification
Electron capture
Preferential adsorption of ions from solutions
Dissociation of surface molecules
& so coagulation occurs.Color of Gold sol changes from red to blue. Gold
sol changes from red to blue due to the change in the particle size.
(AS THIS CHAPTER HAS NO NUMERICALS HOTS MAY INCLUDE
THE QUESTIONS OF THE ABOVE TYPE)
Chapter-8
d and f block Elements
1. Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals in its ground state. How
can you say that it is a transition element?
Ans: It forms AgF2 a dark brown crystalline solid
2. Transition elements exhibit their highest oxidation state in their
oxides not in Flourides.Why?
Ans: Due to 3d 5 half filled configuration which are tightly held by more
effective nuclear charge of Mn
12. CrO3 is an acid anhydride. Explain.
Ans: It dissolves in water to give chromic acid.
CrO3 + H2O
H2 CrO4
2+
13. Though both Cr and Mn 3+ have d4 configuration, yet Cr2+ is
reducing and Mn3+ is oxidizing. Explain Why?
Ans: Because of the stable half filled configuration of t2g sets Cr3+
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