SOLUTIONS

9. A 1% solution of solute ‘X’ is isotonic with a 6% solution of sucrose (molar mass = 342 g mol -1).
The molar mass of solute ‘X’ is :
(a) 34.2 g mol-1 (b) 57 g mol-1
(c) 114 g mol-1 (d) 3.42 g mol-1 (1)
8. On mixing 10 mL of acetone with 50 mL of chloroform, the total volume of the solution will be :
(a) < 60 mL (b) > 60 mL
(c) = 60 mL (d) = 100 mL (1)
4. The system that forms maximum boiling azeotrope is :
(a) CS2 and acetone (b) Benzene and toluene
(c) Ethanol and acetone (d) Chloroform and acetone (1)
5. Phenol dimerises in benzene having van’t Hoff factor 0.54. Its degree of association is:
(a) 0.54 (b) 0.46
(c) 0.92 (d) 0.27
1. Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitudes is due to :
(a) Low temperature (b) Low atmospheric pressure
(c) High atmospheric pressure (d) High temperature (1)
4. For an electrolyte undergoing association in a solvent, the van’t Hoff factor :
(a) is always greater than one
(b) has negative value
(c) has zero value
(d) is always less than one (1)
8. An azeotropic solution of two liquids has boiling point lower than either of them when it :
(a97 is saturated
(b) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law
(c) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law
(d) shows no deviation from Raoult’s law (1)
9. The relative lowering of vapour pressure of an aqueous solution containing non-volatile solute is
0·0225. The mole fraction of the non-volatile solute is :
(a) 0·80 (b) 0·725
(c) 0·15 (d) 0·0225 (1)
10*. A 1% solution of solute ‘X’ is isotonic with a 6% solution of sucrose (molar mass = 342 g mol -1).
The molar mass of solute ‘X’ is :
(a) 34.2 g mol-1 (b) 57 g mol-1
(c) 114 g mol-1 (d) 3.42 g mol-1 (1)
Question numbers 13 to 16 are assertion reason types.
Given below are two statements labelled as assertion (A) and reason (R). Select the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
15. Assertion (A): When NaCl is added to water, a depression in freezing point is observed.
Reason (R): The lowering of vapour pressure of a solution causes depression in the freezing
point. (1)
13. Assertion (A) : mixH and mixV are zero for an ideal solution.
Reason (R) : The solution which obeys Raoult's law over the entire range of concentration is
called an ideal solution. (1)
13. Assertion (A) : mixH and mixV are zero for non-ideal solutions.
Reason (R) : Solute-solvent interactions are not same as pure solute-solute and pure solvent-
solvent interactions in non-ideal solutions. (1)
15. Assertion (A): mixH for an ideal solution is not equal to zero.
Reason (R): A B interactions in an ideal solution are same as between A – A and
B – B interactions.
13. Assertion (A) : Addition of ethylene glycol to water lowers its freezing point.
Reason (R) : Ethylene glycol is insoluble in water due to lack of its
ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. (1)
13. Assertion (A) : When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing point is observed.
Reason (R) : NaCl undergoes dissociation in water. (1)
16. Assertion (A): When NaCl is added in water, elevation in boiling point is
observed.
Reason (R): Elevation in boiling point is a colligative property. (1)
Section-B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. Why does a solution containing non-volatile solute have higher boiling point than a pure solvent ?
Why is elevation of boiling point a colligative property ? (2)
17. A 6% solution of glucose (molar mass = 180 g mol-1) is isotonic with 2.5% solution of an
unknown organic substance. Calculate the molecular weight of the unknown organic substance.
(2)
21. A 3% solution of glucose (molar mass = 180 g mol-1) is isotonic with 2.5% solution of an
unknown organic substance. Calculate the molecular weight of the unknown organic substance.
(2)
21. A 4% solution of urea (molar mass = 60 g mol-1) is isotonic with 5.2% solution of an unknown
organic substance. Calculate the molecular weight of the unknown organic substance.
(2)
18*. (a) Define molal depression constant. How is it related to enthalpy of fusion?
OR
(b) What type of deviation is shown by ethanol and acetone mixture ?
Give reason. What type of azeotropic mixture is formed by that deviation ? (2)
Section-C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. Calculate the boiling point of the solution when 4 g of MgSO4 (M = 120 g mol 1) was dissolved in
100 g of water, assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete ionization.
(Kb for water = 0·52 K kg mol-1) (3)
26. The vapour pressure of a solvent at 283 K is 100 mm Hg. Calculate the vapour pressure of a
dilute solution containing 1 mole of a strong electrolyte AB in 50 moles of the solvent at 283 K
(assuming complete dissociation of solute AB). (3)
27*. A solution is prepared by dissolving 5 g of a non-volatile solute in 200 g of water. It has a vapour
pressure of 31·84 mm Hg at 300 K. Calculate the molar mass of the solute.
(Vapour pressure of pure water at 300 K = 32 mm Hg) (3)
Section-D
The following questions are case based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries
4(1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Section-E
The following questions are long, answer types, and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal
choice.
31. (a) (i) At the same temperature, CO2 gas is more soluble in water than O2 gas. Which one of them
will have higher value of KH and why ?
(ii) How does the size of blood cells change when placed in an aqueous solution containing more
than 0·9% (mass/volume) sodium chloride ?
(iii) 1 molal aqueous solution of an electrolyte A2B3 is 60% ionized. Calculate the boiling point of
the solution. (Given : Kb for H2O = 0·52 K kg mol-1)
OR
(b) (i) The vapour pressures of A and B at 25ºC are 75 mm Hg and 25 mm Hg, respectively. If A and B
are mixed such that the mole fraction of A in the mixture is 0·4, then calculate the mole fraction of B in
vapour phase.
(ii) Define colligative property. Which colligative property is preferred for the molar mass determination
of macromolecules ?
(iii) Why are equimolar solutions of sodium chloride and glucose not isotonic?
(5)