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JEE Main 201815 AprilMorning ShiftOnline
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2018
Date
15 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Mode
Online
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Surface Chemistry

JEE Main 2018 · 15 April · Morning Shift · Online · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Which of the following statements about colloids is false?

Which of the following statements about colloids is false?

Options

  1. AWhen silver nitrate solution is added to potassium iodide solution, a negatively charged colloidal solution is formed
  2. BFreezing point of colloidal solution is lower than true solution at same concentration of a solute
  3. CColloidal particles can pass through ordinary filter paper
  4. DWhen excess of electrolyte is added to colloidal solution, colloidal particle will be precipitated

Correct answer

B. Freezing point of colloidal solution is lower than true solution at same concentration of a solute

Step-by-step solution

(a) Colloidal particles are so small that they can pass through ordinary filter paper. Also, they cannot be seen with ordinary microscope. (b) Freezing point of colloidal solution is same as that of true solution at same concentration of a solute. The depression in freezing point is a colloidal property and depends on the number of solute particles and independent of size or shape of solute particles. (c) When silver nitrate solution is added to potassium iodide solution, a negatively charged colloidal solution is formed due to selective adsorption of I−\mathrm{I}^{-}ion from the dispersion medium. However, if the order of addition is reversed, i.e, potassium iodide solution is added to silver nitrate solution, due to selective adsorption of Ag+\mathrm{Ag}^{+}ion from the dispersion medium, a positively charged colloidal solution is obtained. (d) When excess of electrolyte is added to colloidal solution, colloidal particle will be precipitated. Although electrolytes in minute quantities are necessary for the stability of colloids, they cause coagulation of disperse phase if present in large quantities.
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