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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Q1. A solution 0.1M of Na2SO4 is dissolved to the extent of 95%. What would be its osmotic
pressure at 27oC? (R=0.0821LatmK−1mol−1)
Q2. An aqueous solution containing 12.48g of barium chloride (BaCl2) in 1 kg of water, boils
at 100.0832oC. Calculate the degree of dissociation of barium chloride.
(Kb for water = 0.52Kkgmol−1, At. wt. Ba = 137, Cl = 35.5)
Q3. What will be the degree of dissociation of 0.1 M, Mg(NO3)2 solution if van't Hoff factor is
2.74?
Q4. A 4% solution(w/w) of sucrose (M = 342 g mol–1) in water has a freezing point of 271.15 K.
Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose (M = 180 g mol–1) in water.
(Given: Freezing point of pure water = 273.15 K)
Q5. Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 25 mg of K2SO4
in 2 litre of water at 25∘C, assuming that it is completely dissolved?
Q6. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 60 g of glucose.
(Molar mass =180 g mol−1) in 250 g of water. (Kf of water =1.86 K kg mol−1).
Q7. A solution of glucose (Molar mass =180gmol−1 ) in water has a boiling point of 100.20∘C.
Calculate the freezing point of the same solution.
Molal constants for water Kf and Kb are 1.86Kkgmol−1 and 0.512Kkg
Q8. (a) 30 g of urea (M = 60 g mol−1 ) is dissolved in 846 g of water. Calculate the vapour
pressure of water for this solution if vapour pressure of pure water at 298 K is 23·8 mm Hg.
(b) Write two differences between ideal solutions and non-ideal solutions.
Q9. The vapour pressure of pure liquids A and B are 450 and 700 mm Hg respectively, at 350 K.
Find out the composition of the liquid mixture if total vapour pressure is 600 mm Hg.
Also find the composition of the vapour phase.
Q10. Henry's Law constant for CO2 in water is 1.67×108 Pa at 298 K. Calculate the number of
moles of CO2 in 500ml of soda water when packed under 2.53×105 Pa pressure at 298 K.
Q11. Calculate the boiling point elevation for a solution prepared by adding 10 g of CaCl2 to
200 g of water., assuming that CaCl2 undergoes complete ionization.
(Kb for water = 0.512 K kg mol-1, Molar mass of CaCl2 = 111 g mol-1)
Q12. Calculate the boiling point of solution when 4g of MgSO4(M=120gmol−1) was dissolved in
100g of water, assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete ionization.
(Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol−1)
Q13. Calculate the boiling point of solution when 2g of Na2SO4(M=142gmol−1) was dissolved
in 50g of water, assuming Na2SO4 undergoes complete ionistaion.
(Kb for water =1.86K kgmol−1)
Q14. Calculate the freezing point of solution when 1.9 g of MgCl2 (M - 95gmol- 1) was dissolved
in 50g of water, assuming MgCl2 undergoes complete ionisation.
(Kf for water= 1.86K Kgmol−1)
Q15. Why are aquatic species more comfortable in cold water in comparison to warm water?
Q16. How does sprinkling of salt help in clearing the snow-covered roads in hilly areas? Explain
the phenomenon involved in the process.
Q17. Explain the terms ideal and non-ideal solutions in the light of forces of interactions
operating between molecules in liquid solutions.
Q18. Why do gases nearly always tend to be less soluble in liquids as the temperature is raised?
Q19. What is meant by positive deviations from Raoult’s law? Give an example. What is the sign
of ∆mixH for positive deviation?
Q20. Define azeotropes. What type of azeotrope is formed by positive deviation from Raoult’s
law? Given an example.
Q21. a) On mixing liquid X and liquid Y, volume of the resulting solution decreases. What type
of deviation from Raoult’s law is shown by the resulting solution? What change in
temperature would you observe after mixing liquids X and Y?
b) What happens when we place the blood cell in water (hypotonic solution)? Give reason.
Q22. a) Gas (A) is more soluble in water than Gas (B) at the same temperature. Which one of the
two gases will have the higher value of KH (Henry’s constant) and why?
b) In non-ideal solution, what type of deviation shows the formation of maximum boiling
azeotropes?
Q23. Explain why on addition of 1 mol of glucose to 1 litre of water, the boiling point of water
increases.
Q24. Predict whether van't HOff factor is less than one or greater than one in the following:
a) CH3COOH dissolved in water
b) CH3COOH dissolved in benzene
Q25.What type of azeotropic mixture will be formed by a solution of acetone and chloroform?
Justify on the bassis of strenght of intermolecular interactions that develop in the solution.
Q26. Explain the following phenomena with the help of Henry’s law.
a) Painful condition known as bends.
b) Feeling of weakness and discomfort in breathing at high altitude.
c) Why does soda water bottle kept at room temperature fizzes on opening?
Q27. Blood cells are isotonic with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. What happens if we place
blood cells in a solution containing:
a) 1.2% sodium chloride solution?
b) 0.4% sodium chloride solution?