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JEE Main 2022Surface Chemistry Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Emulsions of oil in water are unstable and sometimes they separate into two layers on standing.

Statement II : For stabilisation of an emulsion, excess of electrolyte is added.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation

Oil in water emulsions can sometimes separate into two layers on standing.

The most relevant example for the above case is milk, which can separate into two layers on standing for a longer time. Therefore, statement (I) is correct.

On adding excess of electrolyte, coagulation occurs and emulsion is further destabilised.

Therefore, statement (II) is incorrect.

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