The main points of Langmuir's theory of adsorption are as
(i) Adsorption takes place on the surface of the solid only till the whole of the surface is completely covered with a unimolecular layer of the adsorbed gas.
(ii) Adsorption consist of two opposing processes (a) condensation and (b) evaporation.
(iii) The rate of condensation depend upon the uncovered surface of the adsorbent available for condensation.
45.
In Bredig's arc method an electric arc is struck between the metal electrodes under the surface of water containing some stabilizing agent. The process involves
The soap concentration at which micelles first appear is called critical micelle concentration $$(CMC).$$ At this condition the surfactant molecules associate with each other.
48.
The term activation of adsorbent is used when
A
adsorbing power is increased by increasing surface area by making the surface rough
B
adsorbing power is increased by dipping the surface in acid to make it smooth
C
adsorbing power is increased by dissolving it in water
D
adsorbing power is decreased to reduce the extent of adsorption.
Answer :
adsorbing power is increased by increasing surface area by making the surface rough
Activation of adsorbent means increasing the adsorbing power by making adsorbent's surface rough by subdividing it into smaller pieces or removing gases already adsorbed on it.
49.
$$Fe{\left( {OH} \right)_3}$$ sol can be more easily coagulated by $$N{a_3}P{O_4}$$ in comparison to $$KCl$$ because
A
mass of $$N{a_3}P{O_4}$$ is more than $$KCl$$ hence it is more effective than $$KCl.$$
B
phosphate ion $$\left( {PO_4^{3 - }} \right)$$ has higher negative charge than $$C{l^ - }$$ ion hence are more effective for coagulation.
C
$$KCl$$ is more soluble than $$N{a_3}P{O_4}$$ hence less effective for coagulation.
D
$$N{a^ + }$$ ions are more effective than $${K^ + }$$ ions for coagulation.
Answer :
phosphate ion $$\left( {PO_4^{3 - }} \right)$$ has higher negative charge than $$C{l^ - }$$ ion hence are more effective for coagulation.
Ferric hydroxide is a positively charged sol hence ions carrying negative charge can coagulate it. Since $${PO_4^{3 - }}$$ has higher negative charge than $$C{l^ - }$$ hence it is more effective for coagulation.
50.
Substances which behave as normal electrolytes in solution at low concentration and exhibit colloidal properties at higher concentration are called