NEETChemistrySurface Chemistry
What happens when a chalk stick is dipped in ink?
Options
- AThe surface turns white.
- BThe ink penetrates through the surface to the bulk.
- CThe surface retains the color of the ink.
- DThe ink evaporates.
Correct answer
C. The surface retains the color of the ink.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that when a chalk stick is dipped in ink, the surface retains the color of the ink due to the adsorption of colored molecules.