CH211-Industrial Chemistry: Ceramics and Pigments
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What is the primary function of inorganic pigments in daily life?

  • To manufacture clay ceramics
  • To provide a source of energy
  • To create a chemical reaction
  • To beautify and differentiate objects (correct)

When did the industrial manufacture of inorganic pigments based on chemical and physical knowledge start?

  • 1800 (correct)
  • 1500
  • 2000
  • 1900

What is the definition of a pigment?

  • A solid used to create a chemical reaction
  • A gas used to beautify objects
  • A powder used to add color or change visual appearance (correct)
  • A liquid used to add color

What is the primary area of application of Titanium Dioxide pigments?

<p>Inorganic pigments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 19th and 20th centuries in the development of inorganic pigments?

<p>Most pigments were developed in the 19th and 20th centuries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general term for the physical and chemical processes related to the manufacturing of clay ceramics?

<p>Physical: Chemical Processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is most crucial in determining the color impression of a pigment in a given application?

<p>Quality of the pigment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of producing inorganic pigments on an industrial scale?

<p>Precipitation and solid-state reactions at high temperatures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drove the development of new color-imparting products in the nineteenth century?

<p>Requirements for modern printing inks and industrial coatings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of chemical processes in the production of colorants?

<p>Easy and cost-effective access to improved colorants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of modern inorganic pigments?

<p>Reproducible quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scale of production for modern inorganic pigments?

<p>Ton-scale production for industrial applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical factor in determining the optical properties of a pigmented system?

<p>Pigment volume concentration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest individual unit of a pigment or powder in general?

<p>Primary particle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can vary to a great extent in pigmented systems?

<p>The structure, size, and shape of particles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a typical unit of a particle in pigments?

<p>Agglomerate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties of the application medium affects the optical properties of a pigmented system?

<p>Refractive index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that affects the appearance of pigments?

<p>The type of light source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical range of the visible spectrum in nanometers?

<p>400-750 nm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the color in colored pigments?

<p>Absorption of light (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a standard for white light?

<p>Sunlight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why must color spaces specify their light source?

<p>To compensate for non-uniform light spectra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between pigments and dyes?

<p>Pigments are insoluble in water while dyes are soluble. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of ochre?

<p>A mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mineral composition of lapis lazuli?

<p>Lazurite, pyrite, and calcite. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical significance of minerals as colorants?

<p>They have been used since prehistoric times for aesthetic purposes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of raw sienna and burnt sienna?

<p>Siena, Italy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did chemists create based on the original pigments?

<p>Modern colors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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