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Chemistry - Surface Chemistry

Practise 13 Manipal (MET) previous year questions on Surface Chemistry, compiled from papers spanning 2010 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty Manipal (MET) tests.

Surface Chemistry has been asked in 10 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers analysed (2010–2024), with 13 questions in all. 62% of them were easy, 38% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2014, with 2 questions that year.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Colloids (6 questions, 46%), Adsorption (3 questions, 23%), and Catalysis and Theories of Catalysis (2 questions, 15%) have been asked the most.

  1. 1According to the adsorption theory of catalysis, the speed of reaction increases because2019Catalysis and Theories of Catalysis
  2. 2Lyophilic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols because2018Colloids
  3. 3Fog is a colloidal solution of2017Colloids
  4. 4During the adsorption of krypton on activated charcoal at low temperature.2016Adsorption
  5. 5In aerosol, the dispersion medium is2015Colloids
  6. 6In physical adsorption, the adsorbent and adsorbate are held together by the2014Adsorption
  7. 7Potassium stearate is obtained by the saponification of an oil or fat. It has formula . The molecule has a lyophobic terminal and a lyophili2014Colloids
  8. 8Which of the following forms cationic micelles above a certain minimum concentration?2013Preparation and Purification of colloids
  9. 9Four different colloids have the following gold number, which one has the most effective action?2012Colloids
  10. 10Which of the following reaction requires catalyst?2012Catalysis and Theories of Catalysis
  11. 11Multimolecular colloids are present in2011Colloids
  12. 12In physical adsorption, the gas molecules are held by solid surfaces through2011Adsorption
  13. 13Which of the following electrolytes is least effective in coagulating ferric hydroxide solution?2010Properties of colloidal solution

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Surface Chemistry?

This chapter includes 13 questions compiled from Manipal (MET) papers spanning 2010 to 2019.

2.Are these questions only from Manipal (MET), or from other exams too?

These are Manipal (MET) questions specifically for the Surface Chemistry chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Surface Chemistry an important chapter for Manipal (MET) Chemistry?

Surface Chemistry has appeared in 10 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers covered here, with 13 questions across 10 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Surface Chemistry questions in Manipal (MET)?

Of the 13 questions analysed for this chapter, 62% are easy, 38% moderate and 0% tough. 2014 had the most, with 2 questions.

5.Which topics in Surface Chemistry should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Surface Chemistry:

  • Colloids - 6 questions (46%)
  • Adsorption - 3 questions (23%)
  • Catalysis and Theories of Catalysis - 2 questions (15%)