SECTION A ( 1 marks )

Question 1.
If 2 gm of NaOH is present is 200 ml of its solution, its molarity will be
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.5
(c) 5
(d) 10

Answer: (a) 0.25

Question 2.
The atmospheric pollution is generally measured in the units of
(a) mass percentage
(b) volume percentage
(c) volume fraction
(d) ppm

Answer: (d) ppm

Question 3.
A 5% solution of cane-sugar (molecular weight = 342) is isotonic with 1% solution of substance A. The
molecular weight of X is
(a) 342
(b) 171.2
(c) 68.4
(d) 136.8

Answer: (c) 68.4

Question 4.
234.2 gm of sugar syrup contains 34.2 gm of sugar. What is the molal concentration of the solution.
(a) 0.1
(b) 0.5
(c) 5.5
(d) 55

Answer: (b) 0.5

5. A solution has a 1 : 4 mole ratio of pentane to hexane. The vapour pressure of the pure hydrocarbons at 20° C are 440
mmHg for pentane and 120 mmHg for hexane. The mole fraction of pentane in the vapour phase would be
[CBSE PMT 2005]
(a) 0.549 (b) 0.200
(c) 0.786 (d) 0.478
SOLUTION.
 1 4
PT =P0p x p +P0h x h 440× +120×
= 5 5

88
P p x p = y p PT ; 184 = y p
0
= 88+96 = 184 ;

y p =0 . 478

6. Benzene and toluene form nearly ideal solutions. At 20°C, the vapour pressure of benzene is 75 torr and that of toluene is
22 torr. The parial vapour pressure of benzene at 20°C for a solution containing 78g of benzene and 46g of toluene in torr
is [AIEEE 2005]
(a) 50 (b) 25
(c) 37.5 (d) 53.5
SOLUTION.
78
78
PB = ×75
78 46
o
P X +
PB = B B ;  78 92 ; PB = 50 torr
7. The vapour pressure lowering caused by the addition of 100 g of sucrose(molecular mass = 342) to 1000 g of water if the
o
vapour pressure of pure water at 25 C is 23.8 mm Hg
[RPET 1999]
(a) 1.25 mm Hg (b) 0.125 mm Hg
(c) 1.15 mm Hg (d) 00.12 mm Hg
SOLUTION.
Given molecular mass of sucrose = 342

100
= =0 . 292
Moles of sucrose 342 mole

1000
N= =55 .5
Moles of water 18 moles and

0
Vapour pressure of pure water P =23 .8 mm Hg

ΔP n ΔP 0 . 292
= ⇒ =
According to Raoult’s law P 0 n+ N 23 .8 0 .292+55 .5

23 . 8×0 . 292
ΔP= =0. 125
55 .792 mm Hg.

8. Which of the following is incorrect [J & K 2005]

(a) Relative lowering of vapour pressure is independent
(b) The vapour pressure is a colligative property
(c) Vapour pressure of a solution is lower than the vapour pressure of the solvent
(d) The relative lowering of vapour pressure is directly propertional to the original pressure
SOLUTION.
According to Raoult's law, the relative lowering in vapour pressure of a dilute solution is equal to mole fraction of the
solute present in the solution.
9. Among the following substances the lowest vapour pressure is exerted by
(a) Water (b) Mercury
(c) Kerosene (d) Rectified spirit
SOLUTION.

10. According to Raoult's law the relative lowering of vapour pressure of a solution of volatile substance is equal to
[CBSE PMT 1995; BHU 2001]
(a) Mole fraction of the solvent
(b) Mole fraction of the solute
(c) Weight percentage of a solute
(d) Weight percentage of a solvent

SECTION B

11. Define the term formality. ( 1 marks )

12. State Raoult’s law for a solution containing volatile components with suitable example. ( 3 marks )
13. Derive the relation between molarity and mole fraction. ( 3 marks )

14. The vapour pressure of two liquids P and Q are 80 and 600 torr, respectively. The total vapour pressure of solution
obtained by mixing 3 mole of P and 2 mole of Q would be ? ( 3 marks )
15. Explain any five concentration terms with formulae . ( 5 marks )