SOLUTION
1. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
i. The _____ pressure of an aqueous solution of 0.1 M cane sugar is _____ than that of pure
water measured at same temperature.
ii. For a dissociated solute in solution, the value of Van’t Hoff factor is ______
iii. Out of 0.1 M aqueous solution of NaCl, BaCl2, KNO3 and K4[Fe(CN)6], _________ has the
highest boiling point.
iv. The _____ solution strictly obey _____ law.
v. The Van’t Hoff factor of acetic acid solution is _____ than one and the normal colligative
property is ______ than the observed colligative property of this solution.
vi. _____ is independent on temperature.
vii. The molal freezing point constant of water is 1.86 K Kg mol-1. Therefore, the freezing point
of 0.1 M KCl solution in water will be ______.
[Link] solution obey ____ law and they ______ form azeotropic mixtures.
ix. An aqueous solution of urea freezes at -0.186oC. Kf for water is 1.86 K Kg mol-1, Kb for water
is 0.512 K Kg mol-1. The boiling point of urea solution will be _______.
x. The elevation of B.P. of 0.5 M K2SO4 sol is _____ than that of 0.5 M urea solution. The
elevation of B.P. of 0.5 KCl sol is ____ than that of 0.5 M K2SO4 sol.
2020
2. The elevation in boiling point when 0.30 g of acetic acid is dissolved in 100 g of benzene is
0.0633oC. Calculate the molecular weight of acetic acid from this data. What conclusion can you
draw about the molecular state of the solute in the solution? [ K b for benzene = 2.53 K Kg mol-1]
3. Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.025 g of K 2SO4 in 2 litres
of water at 25oC, assuming that K2SO4 is completely dissociated. [ R= 0.0821 L atm K-1mol-1]
4. An aqueous solution of non-volatile solute freezes at 272.4 K, while pure water freezes at 273.0
K. Determine the following:
i. The molality of solution
ii. Boiling point of solution
iii. The lowering of vapour pressure of water at 298 K
[Given Kf = 1.86 K Kg mol-1, Kb = 0.512 K Kg mol-1 , vapour pressure of water at 298 K =
23.756 mm of Hg]
5. A solution containing 1.23 g of calcium nitrate in 10 g of water, boils at 100.975oC at 760 mm of
Hg, calculate the Van’t Hoff factor for the salt at this concentration.
[ Kb for water = 0.52 K Kg mol-1]
2019
6. Calculate the B.P. of urea solution when 6 g of urea is dissolved in 200 g of water. [ K b= 0.52 K
Kg mol-1, B.P. of water = 373 K]
7. When 0.4 g of acetic acid is dissolved in 40 g of benzene, freezing point of solution is lowered by
0.45 K. calculate the degree of association of acetic acid. Acetic acid forms dimer when dissolved
in benzene. [ Kf for benzene = 5.12 K Kg mol-1]
8. A solution is prepared by dissolving 9.25 g of non-volatile solute in 450 ml of water. It has an
osmotic pressure of 350 mm of Hg at 27oC. Assuming the solute is non-electrolyte, determine its
molecular mass. [ R= 0.0821 L atm K-1 mol-1]
2018
9. Calculate the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.025 g of K 2SO4 in 2.0 L of
water at 25oC assuming that K2SO4 is completely dissociated.
10. The freezing point of a solution containing 5.85 g of NaCl in 100 g of water is -3.348oC.
Calculate Van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ for this solution. What will be the experimental molecular weight
of NaCl? [ Kf for water =1.86 K Kg mol-1]
11. An aqueous solution containing 12.48 g of barium chloride in 100 g of water, boils at
100.0832oC. Calculate the degree of dissociation of barium chloride.
[ Kb for water=0.52 K Kg mol-1]
2017
12. Explain why the freezing point depression (∆Tf) of 0.4 M NaCl solution is nearly twice than that
of 0.4 M glucose solution.
13. A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.625 g of glucose in 102.8 g of water. Calculate the freezing
point of the solution. [ Kf for water = 1.87 K Kg mol-1]
14. A 0.15 m aqueous solution of KCl exerts an osmotic pressure of 6.8 atm at 310 K. Determine the
degree of dissociation of KCl. [ R = 0.0821 L atm K-1mol-1]
15. A solution prepared by dissolving 8.44 g of sucrose in 100 g of water has a vapour pressure 4.56
mm of Hg at 273 K. If the vapour pressure of pure eater id 4.58 mm of Hg at the same
temperature. Calculate the molecular weight of sucrose.
2016
16. A 10 % aqueous solution of cane sugar (Molecular mass = 342) is isotonic with 1.754 % aqueous
solution of urea. Find the molecular mass of urea.
17. The molecular weight of an organic compound is 58 g mol-1. What will be the boiling point of a
solution containing 48 g of solute in 1200 g of water? [ Kb for water = 0.513oC Kg mol-1]
2015
18. Two liquid A and B form type-II non ideal solution which show a minimum in its temperature-
mole fraction plot (T-x diagram). Can the two liquids be completely separated by fraction
distillation?
19. 0.5 g of KCl dissolve in 100 g of water and freezes at -0.24oC. Calculate the degree of
dissociation of the salt.[ Kf for water = 1.86oC]
20. A solution of sucrose (M.M=342) is prepared by dissolving 1.71g of it in 500ml of water at
300K. What will be its osmotic pressure?
2014
21. A 2 molal solution of sodium chloride in water causes an elevation in boiling point of water by
1.88 K. What is the value of Van’t Hoff factor? What does it signify? [ Kb = 0.52 K Kg mol-1]
22. The vapour pressure of pure water is 4.57 mm of Hg at a certain temperature. Find out the vapour
pressure of a solution containing 5 moles of sucrose ( C12H22O11 ) in 1 Kg of water.
2013
23. The freezing point of a solution, which is prepared by dissolving 0.3 g of acetic acid in 30 g of
benzene is lowered by 0.45 K. Calculate the Van’t Hoff factor. [ Kf for benzene= 5.12 KKg mol-1]
24. Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze agent. Calculate the amount of ethylene glycol to be
added to 4 Kg of water to prevent it from freezing at -6oC. [Kf for water = 1.85 K Kg mol-1]
25. Give one application of reverse osmosis
26. Define cryoscopic constant.
2012
27. A solution X is prepared by dissolving 3 moles of urea in one litre of water and a solution Y is
prepared by dissolving 1.5 moles of sodium chloride in one litre of water. Will the osmotic
pressure of X be lower, equal to or higher to that of Y? Give suitable reason.
28. Calculate the freezing point of an aqueous solution of urea whose boiling point is 100.18 oC. Kf
for water is 1.86 K Kg mol-1 and Kb for water is 0.512 K Kg mol-1]
29. The vapour pressure of an aqueous solution of lactose containing 8.45 g of lactose in 100 g of
water is 4.559 mm of Hg at 0oC. If the vapour pressure of pure water is 4.579 mm of Hg at the
same temperature. Calculate the molecular weight of lactose.
2011
30. 46 g of ethanol is dissolved in 18 g of water. Calculate the mole fraction of ethanol.
31. The osmotic pressure of 0.01 molar solution of electrolyte is 0.65 atm at 25 oC. Calculate the
Van’t Hoff factor. Mention conclusion regarding the molecular state of the solute in the solution.
32. What is Van’t Hoff factor?
2010
33. The osmotic pressure of a 0.25 M glucose solution is 2.67 atm. What will be the osmotic pressure
of 0.25 M sol of sodium sulphate?
34. The elevation of boiling point produce by dilute equimolal solution of three substance are in the
order A> glucose > B. Suggest a reason for this observation.
35. Calculate the mass of a non-volatile solute (molar mass 60) that needs to be dissolved in 100 g of
water in order to decrease the vapour pressure of water by 25%. What will be the molality of the
solution?
