Gaseous State

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BRIJESH JINDAL
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DR. SHARAD KOTHARI

• MSc., PhD, NET, JRF
• 20 year experience of IIT JEE in Organic Chemistry
• Ex. Senior Faculty of Vibrant Academy, Kota and Bansal Classes, Kota
 GASEOUS STATE

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EXERCISE-1 (Subjective Questions)

s er t
er t xp
x p
GASEOUS LAWS & IDEAL GAS EQUATION

ryE
Q.1
r yE ist
A inflated balloon has a volume of 6L at sea level (1atm) and is allowed to ascent until the pressure is

m ist
at its final altitude.
hem
0.40 atm. During ascent temperature of gas falls from 27°C to – 73°C. Calculate the volume of balloon

e C
Q.2
Ch
Suppose two flasks are taken at same temperature, one of volume 2L and other of volume 3L. The 2L
flask contains 4.8 g of gas A and the gas pressure is X atm. The 3L flask contains 0.36 g of gas B and
gas pressure of 0.1X.Which gas is heavier ?

ts r ts
r xpe
Q.3 A volume of CO2(g) equal to 30L was collected at 27°C and 1 atm pressure. What would be the volume

p e
of CO2(g) collected at 227°C and 0.8 atm.
x
yE r yE
r ist
Q.4 Calculate the density of He(g) (in g/L) at 27°C and 760 mmHg. Density of air under these condition is

is t
1.188g/L. What is the difference in mass between 1L of air and 1L of He.
m
em [R = 0.08 atm-L/mol-K]
e
Ch
Q.5 Ch
A sample of 60 cm3 of Ar(g) at 27°C was contained at a pressure of 155 kPa in a J shaped tube with
mercury. Later the temperature was changed. When the mercury level was adjusted to give the same
pressure of Argon the volume changed to 50 cm3. What was the final temperature of Argon?

Q.6
r ts t
If 500 cm3 of Krypton (Kr) gas at 101 kPa and 20°C is compressed to 50 cm 3 at same temperature.
s
p e
What is the pressure of Krypton in the tank?
x er
yE x p
r yE
ist
Q.7 The temperature of 4L sample of gas doubles from 30°C to 60°C at constant pressure. Determine the
volume of gas after this change.
ist r
em
Ch
Q.8
em
A 15L tank is filled with H2 to a pressure of 201 atm. How many balloon(each 2L) can be inflated to a
h
C
pressure of 1atm from the tank? Assume there is no temperature change and tank can not be emptied
below 1 atm pressure.

Q.9 For 1 mol of an ideal gas, draw the following graphs

(a) PV vs V with constant T
(b) P vs d with constant T
r ts
xpe
(c) Pd vs d with constant T
1
E r ts
y
r xpe
(d) P vs with constant T

is
V
t
em (e)
PV
vs P
r yE
ist
T

Ch (f) T vs V with constant P

em
Q.10
Ch
0.4 gm of He in a bulb at a temperature of 'T' K had a pressure of 'P' atm. When the bulb was immersed
in hotter bath at a temperature 50 K more than the first one, 0.08 gm of gas had to be removed to restore
the original pressure. Then value of 'T' is :
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Q.11 The temperature of a gas placed in an open container is raised from 27°C to 227°C. The percent of the
original amount of the gas expelled from the container will be :
r ts
r t s x p e
x p e
Q.12 An evacuated glass vessel weighs
E
50.0 g when empty, 148.0 gm when filled with a liquid of density
0.98 g /mL and 50.5 g when
weight of the gas. E ry
filled with an ideal gas at 760 mm Hg at 300 k . Determine
t
the molecular

r y i s
ist h e m
Q.13

h e m
The pressure exerted by 12 g of an ideal gas at temperature t ºC in a vessel of volume V(litre) is one atm
C
. When the temperature is increased by 10 degrees at the same volume, the pressure increases by 10 %.
C Calculate the temperature 't' and volume 'V'. [molecular weight of gas = 120]

DALTON'S LAW OF PARTIAL PRESSURE

ts r ts
r xpe
Q.14 The gas from an active volcano had the following composition in mole percent; 65 % CO2, 25% H2; 5.4

p e
% HCl, 2.8 % HF 1.7% SO2 and 0.1 % H2S. What would be the partial pressure of each of these gases
x
if the total pressure of volcanic gas were 800 torr?
yE r yE
Q.15
is tr ist
A 400 ml flask contains 4 mg O2 and 1 mg He(g) at 27°C. [R = 0.08 atm-L/mol-K]. Calculate
m
em (a) Total pressure of mixture.
e
(b) Partial pressure of He(g) and O2(g)

Ch
Q.16 Ch
5 moles of NH3(g) are taken in 10 L vessel at 27°C. If degree of dissociation of ammonia is 0.2 then
calculate [R = 0.08 atm-L/mol-K]
(a) Total pressure of mixture

s
(b) Partial pressure of each component

r
(c) vapour density of mixture.
e t ts
x p p er
Q.17
E x
One mole of NH4Cl (s) is kept in an open container & then covered with a lid. The container is now heated

r y E
y
upto 600 K where NH4Cl (s) completely dissociates into NH3(g) & HCl (g). If volume of the container is

m ist ist r
24.63 litres, calculate what will be the final pressure of gases inside the container. Also find whether the lid

e
would stay or bounce off if it can withstand a pressure difference of 5.5 atm. Assume that outside air is at 300

Ch
K and 1 atm pressure.
hem
Q.18 C
Calculate the total pressure in a 10 litre cylinder which contains 0.4 g He, 1.6 g oxygen and 1.4 g of
nitrogen at 27ºC. Also calculate the partial pressure of He gas in the cylinder. Assume ideal behaviour for
gases.

r ts
GRAHAM'S LAW OF DIFFUSION AND EFFUSION

Q.19
xpe ts
Calculate relative rate of effusion (in ml) of O2 to CH4 through a container containing O2 and CH4 in 3
E r
y
r xpe
: 2 mass ratio :

is t
Q.20
em Calculate relative rate of effusion of SO2 to CH4 under given condition
r yE
Ch ist
(a) Under similar condition of pressure & temperature

m
(b) Through a container containing SO2 and CH4 in 3:2 mass ratio
(c)
e
If the mixture obtained by effusing out a mixture ( n SO n CH  8 / 1 ) for three effusing steps.

Ch
2 4

Q.21 For gaseous Ni(CO)x, what is value of x if under identical conditions CH4 effuses 10.5 times faster
than Ni(CO)x.
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Q.22 Two gases NO and O2 were introduced at the two ends of a one metre long tube simultaneously
(tube of uniform cross- section). At what distance from NO gas end , Brown fumes will be seen.
r ts
r ts xp e
Q.23
p e E
A mixture of H2 and SO2 gas in a mass ratio of 1 : 2 was taken and subjected to effusion. What will be
x
the mass of the gas effused if total 1.29 moles have effused.
ry
r yE ist
Q.24

m ist em
A gaseous mixture contains 1 part of H2 in every 65 parts by mass of a mixture of H2 and O2 gases.

h
How many diffusion steps is needed such that the final gaseous mixture coming out should have 1 part of
e C
Ch
H2 in every 5 parts by mass of the mixture?

Q.25 One mole of N2 gas at 0.8 atmp takes 38 sec to diffuse through a pin hole, whereas one mole of an
unknown compound of Xenon (Xe) with Fluorine (F) at 1.6 atm takes 57 sec to diffuse through the
same hole . Calculate the molecular formula of the compound.(At. wt. Xe = 138, F = 19)
ts r ts
Q.26
p er xpe
A gaseous mixture of H2 and O2 in 3 : 1 (mass ratio) is made to effuse through a small pin hole. What will
x E
y
be the composition (by mass %) of H2 to O2 of gaseous mixture coming out initially.
yE r
Q.27
is tr ist
For the reaction 2NH3(g) — N2(g) + 3H2(g). What is the % of NH3 converted if the mixture diffuses
m
em twice as fast as that of SO2 under similar conditions.
e
Ch
Q.28
APPLICATION OF CONCEPT OF GASOUS STATE Ch
Carefully observe the given figure and information provided there and answer the questions which follows:
The container I is found to contain 2 mole H2 , 4 mole Ne and 4 mole CH4 when the connecting tube is

s
in opened position.

er t ts
x p p er
r yE E x
ist ry
em ist
Ch hem
C
(a) Calculate total number of moles of gases in container maintained at 1200 K.
(b) Calculate partial pressure of H2 in container 'I' [R = 0.08 L-atm K–1 mol–1]

r ts
xpe
Q.29 A container containing H2(g) was connected to another empty container as shown in diagram and
maintained at given temperature.
E r ts
y
s tr xpe
16.42 lit. 8.21 lit.

m i yE
e
1 mol H2(g)

istr
Ch
Container ‘A’ Container ‘B’

400 K 300 K
em
(a)
(b)
Calculate final pressure in each container.
Calculate number of moles of H2 in container 'B'. Ch
(c) Calculate ratio of total number of collisions in container 'A' to container 'B'.
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Q.30 Determine final pressure after the valve is left opened for a long time in the apparatus represented in

r ts
figure. Assume that the temperature is fixed at 300 K. Under the given conditions assume no reaction of
CO & O2.
r ts xp e
x p e E
ry
r yE ist
m ist hem
e C
Ch
Q.31 Two closed vessels of equal volume containing air at pressure P1 and temperature T1 Kelvin are connected

ts r ts
to each other with a narrow tube. If the temperature in one of the vessels is now maintained at T1 Kelvin

r xpe
and that in the other at T2, what will be the pressure in the vessels?

x p e
Q.32
E yE
A compound exists in the gaseous state both as a monomer (A) and dimer (A2). The molecular weight of
y r
r ist
the monomer is 48. In an experiment, 96 g of the compound was confined in a vessel of volume

is t
33.6 litres and heated to 273° C. Calculate the pressure developed, if the compound exists as a dimer to
m
em e
the extent of 50 per cent by weight, under these conditions. [Use R = 0.082 atm-litre/mole·K]

Ch
Q.33 Ch
A 50 litre vessel is equally divided into three parts with the help of two stationary semi permeable
membrane (SPM). The vessel contains 60 g H2 gas in the left chamber, 160 g O2 in the middle &
140 g N2 in the right one. The left SPM allows transfer of only H2 gas while the right one allows the

r s
transfer of both H2 & N2. Calculate the final ratio of pressure in the three chambers.
t ts
p e
KINETIC THEORY OF GASEOUS AND MAXWELL DISTRIBUTION OF SPEEDS
x er
yE x p
r yE
ist
Q.34 A 100L flask contains a mixture of CH4 and He at 27°C. The mass of He present is 40 g and mole

ist r
fraction of CH4 in the mixture is 0.5. Calculate total tanslational kinetic energy of gaseous mixture.

em
Ch
Q.35
em
Consider two gases A and B each in 10L container with both gases at the same temperature and pres-
h
C
sure. The mass of gas A in the container is 0.3 g and mass of gas B in the container is 0.4g.

Gas A Gas B
0.3g 0.4g

ts
(a) Which gas sample has more number of molecules present?
r
xpe
(b) Which gas sample has higher average kinetic energy?
(c) Which gas sample has higher average velocity?
E r ts
y
Q.36
s tr xpe
There are 2.0 × 1022 molecules of an ideal gas, each of mass 6 × 10–23 gm in a sample with average
i E
speed 4.6 × 104 cm/s. The total translational kinetic energy of gas molecules (in J) is :
em r y
h ist
8
C 3
 0.92
(Given : )

em
Ch
Q.37 At 27ºC if temperature of 1 mol of gas is increased by 50ºC the % change in kinetic energy of system is-

Q.38 Calculate Urms of molecules of H2 at 1 atmp if density of H2 is 0.00009 g/cc.

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Q.39 3 23
A bulb of capacity 1 dm contains 1.03 × 10 H2 molecules & pressure exerted by these molecules is
101.325 kPa. Calculate the average square molecular speed and the temperature.
r ts
r ts xp e
Q.40
p e
The density of CO at 273 K and 1 atm is 1.2504 kg m–3. Calculate (a) root mean square speed
x E
(b) the average speed and (c) most probable speed.
ry
r yE ist
Q.41

m ist
Translational kinetic energy possessed by 1022 molecules of CH4(g) at 27°C is :
[Given : NA = 6 × 1023, R = 8.3 J/mole-K]
hem
e C
Ch
Q.42 Calculate the temperatures at which the root mean square speed, average speed and most probable
speed of oxygen gas are all equal to 1500 ms–1.

Q.43 The average velocity of gas molecules is 400 m/sec. Calculate its (rms) velocity at the same temperature.
ts r ts
Q.44
p er
The graph below represents the distribution of molecular speeds of hydrogen and neon at 200K
x E xpe
yE r y
s tr ist
Relative number of molecules

i
A

em em
Ch B
Ch
0
r ts
400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400

ts
xp e Molecular speed(m/s)

er
E
(a) Match each curve to the appropriate gas.
y x p
r yE
ist
(b) Calculate the rms speed (in m/s) for each of the gases at 200K.
(c) Which of the gases would you expect to have the greater effusion rate at 200 K? Justify your answer.
ist r
em
em
(d) Calculate the temperature at which the rms speed of the hydrogen gas would equal the rms speed of

Ch the Neon at 200K.

(e) From the graph calculate most probable speed(mps) of H2 and Ne at 200K.
C h
COLLISIONS AMONG GASEOUS MOLECULES

Q.45

r ts
H2 gas is kept inside a container A and container B each having volume 2 litre under different conditions
which are described below. Determining the missing values with proper unit.

xpe
[R = 8 J mol–1 K–1 and NA = 6 × 1023 , N = No. of molecules]

E r ts
y
r
t P xpe
Parameter Container A Container B
is (i )      1 atm
E
em T 300 K 600 K
r y
Ch ist
20
N 6  10 (ii )     
Total KE (iii )     
em
(iv )     

Ch
Ratio U mps (v)        
Ratio Z11 ( vi )          

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Q.46
r ts
Calculate the mean free path in CO2 at 27°C and a pressure of 10–9 bar. (molecular diameter = 500 pm)
25
r ts 22
xp e
[Given : R =
x p e
J mol–1 K–1, 2  1.4 , p = , NA = 6 × 1023]
E
y
3 7
Q.47
yE ist r
The mean free path of the molecule of a certain gas at 300 K is 2.0 × 10–5 m. The collision diameter of

istr
em
the molecule is 0.2 nm. Calculate

em(a) number of molecules per unit volume of the gas, and

C h
Ch
(b) pressure of the gas
25 1
[Given : R = J mol–1 K–1,  0.225 , NA = 6 × 1023]
3 2

ts r ts
r xpe
REAL GAS AND VANDER WAALS EQUATION OF STATE
Q.48
p e
The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm3. Estimate the b value.Atomic mass of Hg = 200.
x
yE r yE
ist
Q.49 Calculate the pressure exerted by 22 g of carbon dioxide in 0.5 dm3 at 300 K using:

is tr
(a) the ideal gas law and

em (b) Vander Waals equation. Given:

em
Ch Ch
[a = 360 kPa dm6 mol–2 and b = 40 cm3 mol–1]
[Use : R = 0.08 atmL/mol K, 1 atm = 105 Pascal]

Q.50 Calculate from the vander waal's equation, the temperature at which 128 gm of SO2 would occupy a
vol. of 10 dm3 at 15 atm pressure.[a = 25 atm lit2 mol2, b = 0.05 lit mol–1]
[Use : R = 0.08 atmL/mol K]
r ts ts
x p e er
Q.51
x p
The molar volume of He at 10.1325 MPa and 273 K is 0.011075 of its molar volume at 101.325 KPa
yE
r E
at 273 K.Calculate the radius of helium atom. The gas is assumed to show real gas nature. Neglect the
y
m ist
value of a for He.
ist r
e em
Ch
Q.52 N2 molecule is spherical of radius 100 pm.
(a)
(b)
What is the volume of molecules of one mole gas?
What is the value of vander waal's constant b? C h
4
[Use :   4.2 , NA = 6 × 1023]
3
Q.53
ts
Using Vander Waals equation, calculate the constant "a" when 2 moles of a gas confined in a 4 litre flask
r
xpe
exerts a pressure of 11.0 atmp at a temperature of 300 K. The value of "b" is 0.05 litre mol -1.

E r ts
y
xpe
Q.54 The compression factor (compressibility factor) for one mole of a vander Waals gas at 0° C and 100

s tr
atmosphere pressure is found to be 0.5. Assuming that the volume of a gas molecule is negligible, calculate
i
em the vander waals constant 'a'.
r yE
Ch COMPRESSIBILITY FACTOR
m ist
e
Q.55
Ch
The density of water vapour at 240 atm and 527°C is 90 gm/dm3.
Determine the molar volume, (Vm) of water and the compression factor.
[Use : R = 0.08 atmL/molK]
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Q.56 At 300 K and under a pressure of 10.1325 MPa, the compressibility factor of O2 is 0.8. Calculate the
mass of O2 necessary to fill a gas cylinder of 100 dm3 capacity under the given conditions.
r ts
[Use : R = 0.08 atmL/molK]
r ts xp e
x p e E
Q.57
ry
1 mole of CCl4 vapours at 27°C occupies a volume of 40 lit. If Vander Waals constant are 24.6 L2 atm

r yE
mol–2 and 0.125 Lmol–1. Calculate compressibility factor under
ist
m ist
(a) Low pressure region
[Take R = 0.082 lit-atm/mol/K] em
(b) High Pressure region

h
e C
Q.58
Ch One way of writing the equation for state for real gases is,
 B 
P V = R T 1  ...... where B is a constant.
 V 

ts r ts
r xpe
Derive an approximate expression for 'B' in terms of Vander Waals constant 'a' & 'b'.

x p e
Q.59
yE
The density of the vapour of a substance at 1 atm pressure and 500 K is 0.36 Kg m –3. The vapour
yE r
r ist
effuses through a small hole at a rate of 1.33 times faster than oxygen under the same condition.

is
Determine t m
em (a) mol. wt.; (b) molar volume;
e
(c) compression factor (z) of the vapour and

Ch Ch
(d) which forces among the gas molecules are dominating, the attractive or the repulsive

BOYLE'S TEMPERATURE CRITICAL PHENOMENON AND INVERSION TEMPERATURE

Q.60 The vander waals constant for O2 are a = 1.59 atm L2 mol–2 and b = 0.0318 L mol–1. Calculate the

r ts
temperature at which O2 gas behaves, ideally for longer range of pressure.
ts
[Use : R = 0.08 atmL/molK]
x p e er
yE x p
Q.61
r
The Vander Waals constants for gases A, B and C are as follows
yE
m ist
Gas a/dm6 kPa mol–2 b/dm3 mol–1
ist r
e
A 405.3 0.027

Ch
B 1215.9 0.030
hem
C
Which gas has
607.95

(a) the highest critical temperature,

0.032
C
(b) the largest molecular volume, and
(d) most ideal behaviour around 1800K?

r ts 2  105
Q.62
p
For a real gas (mol. mass
x e
= 30) if density at critical point is 0.40 g/cm3 and its T c= K, then
calculate Vander Waal's constant a (in atm L2mol–2).
E r s
821
t
y
Q.63
is tr xpe
Find the critical constant (Pc, Vc and Tc) in terms of A and B, also find compressibility factor (z) for the
E
em following equation of state.
r y
Ch PV = RT –
A 2B
+ 2
m ist
V V
e
Ch
where A and B are constant, P = pressure and V = molar volume.

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EXERCISE-2 (Objective Questions)

r ts
Single Correct:
r ts xp e
x p e E
Q.1
y
If 4 litre of H2 gas at 400 mmHg and 47°C is transferred to 19 litre flask at 107°C. Then pressure of H2
r
E ist
gas is :
r y
ist
(A) 191.7 mm of Hg (B) 100 mm of Hg
(C) 158.4 mm of Hg
m em
(D) 200 mm of Hg
h
e C
Ch
Q.2 Gas A (1 mol) dissociates in a closed rigid container of volume 0.16 lit. as per following reaction.
2A (g)  3B (g) + 2C (g)
If degree of dissociation of A is 0.4 and remains constant in entire range of temperature, then the correct
P vs T graph is [Given R = 0.08 lit-atm/mol/K]

ts r ts
x p er
E xpe
yE r y
r ist
(A) (B)

is t m
em e
Ch Ch
(C) (D)

r ts ts
x p e er
Q.3
E x p
Calculate the number of moles of gas present in the container of volume 10 L at 300K. If the manometer
y
r yE
ist
containing glycerin shows 3.8 m difference in level as shown diagram. [volume of gas in limb is negligible]

ist r
[Take R = 0.08 atm-lit K–1 mol–1 , Density of glycerin = 2.72 gm/ml, dmercury = 13.6 gm/ml]

em
Ch
Patm=1 atm

hem
3.8m
C

r ts
(A) 0.81 mol
E xpe
(B) 0.49 mol (C) 0.64 mol (D) 0.55 mol
r ts
y
Q.4
is tr xpe
The pressure of mixture of equal weights of two gases of molecular weight 4 and 40 is 1.1 atm. The
E
em partial pressure of the lighter gas in the gas mixture is
r y
Ch ist
(A) 0.55 atm (B) 0.11 atm (C) 1 atm (D) 0.1 atm

Q.5
em
If two gases are taken at same temperature, the density of a gas A is three times that of gas B, while

1 2
Ch
molecular mass of gas B is twice that of A. The ratio of pressure of A and B will be:
3
(A) (B) 6 (C) (D)
6 3 2
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Q.6 At constant temperature of 273 K,

1
r ts
vs P are plotted for two ideal gases A & B as shown below. Ratio

r ts
V
xp e
p e
of number of moles of gas A & gas B are
x E
gas B

ry
yE ist
3 1 1 gas A
(A)
tr (B) V
s em
1 3

m i h 60°
e C
Ch
1 3 45°
(C) (D)
3 1 P

Q.7
s r t
10 g of H2 gas occupies a certain volume at 2 atm pressure and 546 K. If now all H 2 molecules are
t s
er xpe
dissociated into H-atoms(g), Calculate the volume occupied by H-atoms at same pressure and
temperature.
x p E
(A) 112 L
yE (B) 56 L (C) 224 L (D) 448 L
r y
Q.8
is tr
m ist
If density of an ideal gas when plotted against pressure exerted, shows the above variation at 273K.

em e
Ch
Find the molar mass (in gm/mol) of the gas?

Ch
d(gm/L)

s
60°

er t P(atm)
ts
(A) 19.4
x p
(B) 38.8 (C) 77.6 (D) 100
p er
r yE E x
y
An ideal gas follows following process P2V = constant.Then on expansion, the temperature of gas.

ist
Q.9
(A) decreases (B) increases
ist r
(C) remains constant (D) none of these

em
Ch
Q.10
em
Which of the following options correctly represent the values of Van der Waal's constant a for gases H2,
h
O2 and N2 in atm-lit2/ mol2?
(A) 4, 3.2, 1.6 (B) 3.2, 1.6, 4 C
(C) 1.6, 4, 3.2 (D) 1.6, 3.2, 4

Q.11 The ratio of speeds of diffusion of two gases A and B is 1 : 4. If the mass ratio of A to B present in the
given mixture is 2 : 1, then which of the following is the ratio mole-fraction of A to B?
(A) 2 : 3
r ts
(B) 1 : 8 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2

Q.12
xpe ts
The number of effusion steps required to convert a mixture of H2 and O2 from 240 : 1600 (by mass) to
E r
y
r xpe
3072 : 20 (by mass) is

is
(A) 2 t (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

em r yE
Ch ist
Q.13 A rigid container containing 10 gm gas at some pressure and temperature. The gas has been allowed to

m
escape (do not consider any effusion or diffusion) from the container due to which pressure of the gas
e
Ch
becomes half of its initial pressure and temperature become 2 3rd of its initial. The mass of gas (in gms)
escaped is
(A) 7.5 (B) 1.5 (C) 2.5 (D) 3.5
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Q.14 Temperature at which most probable speed of O2 becomes equal to root mean square speed of N2 is
[Given : N2 at 427°C]
r ts
(A) 732 K
r
(B) 1200 K
ts (C) 927 K (D) 800 K
xp e
x p e E
Q.15
ry
Two flask A and B have equal volumes, A is maintained at 300 K and B at 600 K, while A contains H2

r yE ist
gas, B has an equal mass of CO2 gas. Find the ratio of total translational kinetic energy of gases in flask

m(A) 1 : 2 ist
A to that of B.
(B) 11 : 1 (C) 33 : 2
hem (D) 55 : 7
e C
Ch
Q.16 Each atom in 4 gm He and 20 gm Ne is moving with speed 4 × 102 m sec–1. The kinetic energy per mole
of mixture is
(A) 960 J/mole (B) 1130.4 J/mole (C) 1920 J/mole (D) 2260 J/mole

ts r ts
er xpe
Q.17 The ratio between the r. m. s. velocity of H2 at 50 K and that of O2 at 800 K is :
(A) 4
x p (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1/4
E
yE r y
tr ist
Q.18 X ml of H2 gas effuses through a hole in a container in 5 sec. The time taken for the effusion of the same
is m
volume of the gas specified below under identical conditions is :

em e
Ch
(A) 10 sec, He (B) 20 sec, O2 (C) 25 sec, CO (D) 55 sec, CO2

Ch
Q.19 A gas obeys the equation of state P (V – b) = RT. The slope for an isochore will be
(A) R/(V – b) (B) R / V (C) R / b (D) None of these

Q.20
ts
A gas will approach ideal behaviour at :
r ts
x p e
(A) low temperature and low pressure (B) low temperature and high pressure
er
(C) low pressure and high temperature

yE
(D) high temperature and high pressure .
x p
r yE
ist r
Q.21 The density of a gaseous mixture containing equal moles of N2 and a hydrocarbon 'X', is 3.75 g/L at 0°C

ist
and 1 atm. The molar mass of 'X' is :
em
em
(A) 84 (B) 28 (C) 56 (D) None of these

Ch
Q.22
C h
Which of the following gases will have smallest value of Vander-waal constant 'a'?
(A) NH3 (B) H2O (C) H2 (D) CO2

Q.23 The root mean square velocity of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies with density as
(A) d2 (B) d
r ts (C) d1/2 (D) 1/d1/2

xpe
Q.24 Positive deviation from ideal behaviour takes place because of

E r ts
y
xpe
PV

is tr
(A) molecular attraction between atoms and
nRT
>1

em PV
r yE
Ch ist
(B) molecular attraction between atoms and <1
nRT
PV
em
Ch
(C) finite size of atoms and >1
nRT
PV
(D) finite size of atoms and <1
nRT
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Q.25 Which one of the following V, T plots represents the behaviour of one mole of an ideal gas at one atmp?

r ts
r ts xp e
(A) (B)
x p e (C) (D)
E
ry
r yE ist
Assertion & Reason :
m ist hem
e C
Q.26 Statement-1 : If we increase temperature in a rigid closed vessel mean free path will remain

Ch
unchanged.
Statement-2 : Mean free path depends on number of gaseous molecules per unit volume.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.

s
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
t r ts
er xpe
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

x p E
Q.27 Statement-1
E y
: Two identical balloons A and B are inflated in open with equal moles of He and Ar
y r
tr ist
respectively will have same volume initially.
is m
Statement-2 : After sometime balloons A will have more number of moles than balloon B.

em e
Ch
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

Ch
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

More than one correct:

r ts ts
x p e er
Q.28 Two flask A and B of equal volume are taken. Flask A contains H2(g) at 27°C and 1 atm pressure. Flask

p
B contain N2(g) at 27°C and 2 atm pressure. Then select incorrect statements.

yE
(A) Average kinetic energy per molecule is same for both
r E x
ist
(B) Number of molecules in both compartment are same.
ry
ist
(C) Mass of H2 is more than N2.

em
Ch
(D) ( U rms ) H 2  ( U rms ) N 2
hem
Q.30 Two containers are connected by stopcock as shown. C
X mol O2 X mol He
V = 10 L V = 20 L
300 K
r ts 'T' K

E xpe r ts
If initially PO2  PHe  P when stopcock is closed. Then after opening the stopcock (after a long time
y
is tr
keeping initial temperature in each same as intially ) .
E xpe
em r y
Ch ist
P
(A) Pfinal = P (B) PO 2  (C) PHe  P (D) T = 600 K
2
em
Ch
Q.31 Equal number of He and Ne atoms are placed in two flask of volume V1 and V2(V1 > V2) respectively
and temperature of both vessels are same 400 K. Then identify the correct statement(s):
(A) (Urms)He = (Urms)Ne (B) Average KEHe = Average KENe
(C) PHe > PNe (D) PHe < PNe
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Q.29 Select the correct option(s) for an ideal gas
(A) Most probable speed increases with increase in temperature
r ts
r ts p e
(B) Fraction of particles moving with most probable speed increases with increase in temperature
x
p e E
(C) Fraction of particles moving with most probable speed are more for Cl2 than H2 under
x
similar condition of T, P & V.
ry
r yE
(D) Most probable speed is more for Cl2 than H2 at same temperature
ist
Q.32
m ist hem
An open ended mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure exerted by a trapped gas as shown
e C
Ch
in the figure. Initially manometer shows no difference in mercury level in both columns as shown in
diagram.

ts r ts
x p er
E xpe
yE r y
is tr
m ist
em e
Ch Ch
After sparking 'A' dissociates according to following reaction
2A(g) ¾® 3B(g) + 2C(g)
If pressure of Gas "A" decreases to 0.8 atm. Then (Assume temperature to be constant and is 300 K)
(A) total pressure increased by 1.3 atm

r s
(B) total pressure increased by 0.3 atm
t ts
x p e
(C) total pressure increased by 22.3 cm of Hg
(D) difference in mercury level is 228 mm.
er
yE x p
r yE
ist
Q.33 Following represents the Maxwell distribution curve for an ideal gas at two temperatures T 1 & T2.
Which of the following option(s) are true?
ist r
em
Ch hem
C

r ts
xpe
(A) Total area under the two curves is independent of moles of gas
E r ts
y
r xpe
(B) If dU1= f Umps1 & dU2 = f Umps2 then A1 = A2

is t
(C) T1 > T2 and hence higher the temperature, sharper the curve.

em yE
(D) The fraction of molecules having speed = Umps decreases as temperature increases.
r
Ch m ist
e
Ch
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Match the column :

r ts
Q.34 Column I
r ts Column II
xp e
(All gases are ideal)
x p e E
ry
r yE ist
m
(A) ist
log V v/s log
1
, at constant n & P (P)
hem
e T
C
Ch
ts r ts
r xpe
(B) Pd v/s P, at constant T for particular gas (Q)

x p e
yE r yE
is tr
m ist
em e
Ch
(C) T2 v/s VT, at constant P & n
Ch
(R)

r ts ts
x p e er
(D)
E
V v/s ln T, at constant n & P
y
(S)
x p
r yE
m ist ist r
e em
Ch
Q.35 A container contains 3 mole O2 gas at 27°. It is heated to 327°C. Match the following
Column I
(Parameter) C h Column II
(Increases by a factor)

(A) l (Mean free path) (P) 1 (at constant V,n)

(B)
r ts
Z1 (No. of collision by a molecule in unit time) (Q) 2 (at constant V,n)

E xpe r ts
y
xpe
1
(C)
is tr
Z11 (Bimolecular collision frequency per unit (R)
2
(at constant P,n)

em volume per unit time)

r yE
Ch m
(S) ist
2 (at constant P,.n)
e
Ch
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Q.36 Instruction : Column I represents graph and column II represents the conditions to which an
ideal gas is subjected and the parameters plotted. Match the two columns.
r ts
Column I
r ts Column II
xp e
x p e E
ry
(A)
r yE (P)
ist
V v/s ln T at constant P and n

m ist hem
e C
Ch (B) (Q)
P
V
v/s log P at constant T and n

ts r ts
er xpe
(C) (R) log P v/s log T at constant V and n.

x p E
yE r y
r ist
(S) Pd v/s d2 at constant T and for a fixed

is t gas.
m
em e
Ch Ch
Q.37 Column I consists of compressibility factor (Z) and column II consists of conditions in which the gas is
present. Match Column I with Column II.
Column I Column II
(A) Z=1 (P) Any Vander Waal gas at its critical temperature.

r ts ts
(B) Z>1
x p e (Q) Ideal gas at any Pressure and temperature
er
yE x p
r yE
ist
(C) Z<1 (R) H2 gas at normal temperature and high pressure.

ist r
em
Ch em
3
(D) Z= (S) NH3 gas at normal temperature and low pressure
8
C h
(T) Any real gas at pressure close to zero and normal
temperature.

r ts
E xpe r ts
y
is tr
E xpe
em r y
Ch m ist
e
Ch
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ANSWER KEY
r ts
r ts EXERCISE-1

xp e
x p e E
Q.1 10 L Q.2 gas A is heavier Q.3 62.5 L Q.4
ry 0.167 g/L, 1.021 g
Q.5 250 K
r yE Q.6 P2 = 1010 kPa Q.7
ist
4.4 L Q.8 1500 ballons

m ist hem
e C
Ch
PV P Pd P
Q.9 (a) (b) (c) (d)
V d d 1/V

ts r ts
PV
x p er
E xpe
(e) T
yE (f)
T

r y
is t
Pr V
m ist
em e
Ch
Q.10 200 K Q.11 40% Q.12 Ch
123 Q.13 –173°C , 0.82 L
Q.14 p CO2 = 520 torr; p H 2 = 200 torr; p HCl = 43.2 torr;

r ts
p HF = 22.4 torr; pSO 2 = 13.6 torr; p H2S = 0.8 torr
ts
pPe r
Q.15 (a) 2.25 × 10–2 atm
x(b) = 0.75×10–2 atm; PHe =1.50 × 10–2 atm
x p e
E
O2

r y yE
ist r
Q.16 (a) 14.4 atm (b) PNH3 = 9.6 atm; PN 2 = 1.2 atm; PH2 = 3.6 atm (c) 7.083 gm
Q.17
em 6 atm, lid would stay on the container Q.18
ist
0.492 atmp ; 0.246 atmp

Ch 1 3 1
hem
C
3 2
Q.19 Q.20 (a) ; (b) ; (c) Q.21 4
8 2 16 2
Q.22 50.8 cm Q.23 3.2 Q.24 2 Q.25 XeF6
Q.26 12 Q.27 6.25% Q.28 (a) 15 mol; (b) 7.2 atm

r ts 2 P1T2

xpe
6 2 3 3
Q.29 (a) atm; (b) ; (c) Q.30 3.284 atm Q.31 T1  T2
5 5
E
4
r ts
y
r xpe
Q.32 2 atmp Q.33 4 : 7 : 5 Q.34 KEtotal = 74.826 kJ
Q.35
is t
(a) As P,V and T are same for both container so nA = nB

em both contains has same number of molecules.

r yE
Ch 3
m ist
(b) KEavg = KT = same for both as it only depend on temperature
e
Ch
2
(c) ‘A’ has fast average velocity
Q.36 0150 Q.37 16.67 Q.38 183,800 cm/sec
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8.88×105 /s)2
s
Q.39 (m ; 71.27 K Q.40 URMS = 493 m/s ,Ump = 403m/s ,Uav=454.4 m/s
Q.41 62.25 Joule
s
Q.42 TRMS= 2886 K, Tav = 3399 K, Tmp=4330K
er t
Q.43 434.17 m/sec
er t xp
Q.44 (a) (A) Ne; (B) H2
x p
(b) 1579.3 m/s, 499.4 m/s (c) H2 (d) 20 K
ryE
yE ist
(e) 400 m/s and 1290 m/s (approx)

istr
Q.45
m(i) 0.012 atm; (ii) 2.5 ×1022; (iii) 3.6 J; (iv) 300 J; (v)
1
hem
; (vi) 0.4 × 10–3 : 1
e 2
C
Ch
Q.46
Q.49
3.788 × 103 cm Q.47 (a) 2.81 ×1023 m–3 ; (b) 1.17 ×103 Pa
(a) 24 atm, (b) 21.40 atm Q.50 717°C
Q.48 58.82 cm3
Q.51 r = 1.33 × 10–8 cm
Q.52 (a) 2.52 × 10 l mol , (b) 10.08 × 10 dm mol–1
–3 –1 –3 3 Q.53 6.52 atmp L2 mol–1
Q.54
ts
1.2544 atmp L2 mol–2 Q.55 Molar vol = 0.2 L/mol; Z = 0.75 Q.56 16.67 kg
r ts
Q.57 (a) 0.975; (b) 1.003
xpQ.58
er 
B = b 
a 

E xpe
yE  RT 
r y
Q.59
s tr
(a) 18.1 g/mol , (b) 50.25 L mol , (c) 1.224 , (d) repulsive
i
–1

m ist
Q.60
em 625 K Q.61 (a) B, (b) C, (c) A
e Q.62 1.6875

Ch
Q.63 VC =
6B
A
,TC =
A2
6RB
, PC =
A3
2 , compressibility factor = RTC
Ch
PC VC
=
1
3
108B

r ts EXERCISE-2
ts
Q.1 B Q.2
xp
B e Q.3 A Q.4 C
er
Q.5 B
Q.6 D
yE Q.7 C Q.8 B Q.9 B
x p Q.10 C

r yE
ist
Q.11 D Q.12 C Q.13 C Q.14 B Q.15 B
Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 B Q.19 A
ist r Q.20 C

em
Ch em
Q.21 D Q.22 C Q.23 D Q.24 C Q.25 C
Q.26
Q.30
A
BD
Q.27 C
Q.31 AC
Q.28 BC
Q.32 BD C h
Q.29 ABD
Q.33 ABD
Q.34 (A) S ; (B) Q ; (C) R ; (D) P Q.35 (A) P, S ; (B) Q, R ; (C) Q
Q.36 (A) P&Q (B) R (C) RS Q.37 (A) QT (B) R (C) PS (D) P

r ts
E xpe r ts
y
is tr
E xpe
em r y
Ch m ist
e
Ch
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