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KCET TEST SERIES -1 (2026-2027)
CHEMISTRY
Date: 18/05/2026 Maximum marks: 60
Class : XII Time Allotted: 1 Hour

1. The van’t Hoff factor (i) for a dilute aqueous solution of urea is:
a. Greater than 1
b. Less than 1
c. Equal to 1
d. Zero
[Link] of the following colligative properties is most sensitive to the molar mass of the solute?
a. Osmotic pressure
b. Elevation in boiling point
c. Depression in freezing point
d. Relative lowering of vapor pressure
3. A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 g of glucose in 100 g of water. If the vapor pressure of pure
water is 23.8 mm Hg, what is the vapor pressure of the solution? (Molar mass of glucose = 180 g/mol)
a. 23.4 mm Hg
b. 23.6 mm Hg
c. 23.0 mm Hg
d. 22.8 mm Hg
[Link] morality of a solution containing 5.3 g of anhydrous sodium carbonate dissolved in 200 ml of
solution is:
a. 0.125 M
b. 0.25 M
c. 0.5 M
d. 1.0 M
[Link] of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest boiling point?
a.1 M glucose b.1 M NaCl
c.1 M CaCl2 d.1 M urea
6. At a given temperature, the osmotic pressure of a solution is:
a. Directly proportional to the concentration of the solution
b. Inversely proportional to the concentration of the solution
c. Independent of the concentration of the solution
d. Proportional to the square of the concentration
7. The solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with:
a. Decrease in temperature and increase in pressure
b. Increase in temperature and decrease in pressure
c. Decrease in temperature and decrease in pressure
d. Increase in temperature and increase in pressure

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 8. Which of the following is not a colligative property?
a. Osmotic pressure
b. Elevation in boiling point
c. Vapor pressure
d. Depression in freezing point
9. The molality of a solution is defined as:
a. Moles of solute per liter of solution
b. Moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
c. Grams of solute per liter of solution
d. Grams of solute per kilogram of solvent
10. What is the mole fraction of solute in a 1 molal solution?
a. 0.0177
b. 0.018
c. 0.035
d. 0.1
11. Henry’s law constant for the solubility of a gas in a liquid is:
a. Dependent on the nature of the gas and the solvent.
b. Independent of temperature.
c. Always constant for a given gas-solvent pair.
d. Decreases with increase in pressure.
12. Which of the following solutions will exhibit the lowest freezing point?
a. 0.1 M glucose
b. 0.1 M NaCl
c. 0.1 M BaCl2
d. 0.1 M urea
13.A solution of 2 g of a non-electrolyte in 75 g of water freezes at -0.25 °C. If Kf for water is 1.86 K
kg/mol, the molar mass of the solute is:
a. 120 g/mol
b. 140 g/mol
c. 148.8 g/mol
d. 150 g/mol
[Link] vapor pressure of a solvent is lowered by the addition of a solute. This is because:
a. Solute molecules block the escape of solvent molecules
b. Solute molecules increase the kinetic energy of solvent molecules
c. Solvent molecules attract solute molecules
d. Solute molecules repel solvent molecules
[Link] is the mass percentage of a 20% (w/w) solution of NaCl?
a. 20 g of NaCl in 100 g of solution
b. 20 g of NaCl in 80 g of solution
c. 80 g of NaCl in 100 g of solution
d. 20 g of NaCl in 100 Ml of solution
[Link] osmotic pressure of a solution can be increased by:
a. Increasing the temperature
b. Decreasing the temperature
c. Adding more solvent
d. Diluting the solution

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[Link] is the molarity of a solution prepared by dissolving 4.0 g of NaOH in enough water to make 250
Ml of solution?
a. 0.2 M
b. 0.4 M
c. 0.6 M
d. 1.0 M
[Link] of the following is an example of a solid solution?
a. Brass
b. Sugar in water
c. Salt in water
d. Oxygen in air
19.A 5% (w/v) solution of glucose means:
a. 5 g of glucose in 100 g of solution
b. 5 g of glucose in 100 Ml of solution
c. 5 g of glucose in 95 g of water
d. 5 g of glucose in 100 Ml of water
[Link] solubility of a solute in a solvent depends on:
a. The nature of the solute and solvent
b. Temperature
c. Pressure
d. All of the above
21. If the freezing point depression constant (Kf) of water is 1.86 K kg/mol, what is the freezing point
depression for a 0.1 m solution of NaCl? (Assume complete dissociation)
a. 0.186 °C
b. 0.372 °C
c. 1.86 °C
d. 3.72 °C
[Link] of the following concentration terms is independent of temperature?
a. Molarity
b. Molality
c. Normality
d. Volume percentage
[Link] is the relationship between osmotic pressure (π), concentration ©, and temperature (T)?
a. π = Crt
b. π = RT/c
c. π = c/RT
d. π = RT/c2
24. The unit of Henry’s law constant (KH) is:
a. atm L mol–1
b. mol L–1 atm–1
c. atm L–1 mol
d. mol atm L–1
[Link] of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal solution?
a. ΔH mix = 0
b. Δv mix = 0
c. Obey’s Raoult’s law
d. Δs mix = 0

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[Link] vapor pressure of a solution of two volatile liquids is given by:
a. P = P1°X1 + P2°X2
b. P = P1° + P2°
c. P = X1/P1° + X2/P2°
d. P = P1°X2 + P2°X1
[Link] happens to the boiling point of a solvent when a non-volatile solute is added?
a. It decreases
b. It increases
c. It remains the same
d. It becomes zero
[Link] of the following statements is true regarding the solubility of a solid in a liquid?
a. Solubility always increases with temperature.
b. Solubility always decreases with temperature.
c. Solubility is independent of temperature.
d. Solubility may increase or decrease with temperature.
[Link] osmotic pressure of a 0.1 M solution of NaCl at 27°C is:
(R = 0.0821 L atm/mol K)
a. 2.46 atm
b. 4.92 atm
c. 0.49 atm
d. 1.23 atm
[Link] colligative properties depend on:
a. The nature of the solute particles
b. The nature of the solvent particles
c. The number of solute particles
d. The size of the solute particles

31. Which of the following pair of solutions is isotonic ?

a. 0.01M BaCl 2 and 0.015M NaCl
b. 0.001M Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3 and 0.01 M BaCl 2
c. 0.001M CaCl 2 and 0.001M Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3
d. 0.01M BaCl 2 and 0.001M CaCl 2

32. Solute ‘X’ dimerises in water to the extent of 80%. 2.5g of ‘X’ in 100g of water increases the boiling
point by 0.30 C. The molar mass of ‘X’ is [Kb=0.52K kg mol -1 ]

a. 13
b. 52
c. 65
d. 26

33. Relative lowering of vapour pressure of a dilute solution of glucose dissolved in 1 kg

of water is 0.002. the molality of the solution is
a. 0.004
b. 0.222
c. 0.111
d. 0.021

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 34. A non- volatile solute ‘A’ tetramerises in water to the extent of 80%, 2.5 g of ‘A’ in 100 g of
water, lowers the freezing point by 0.3 0 C. The molar mass of A in mol L -1 is (K f for water = 1.86 K
kg mol -1
a. 62
b. 221
c. 155
d. 354

35. Assertion (A): The solubility of a gas in a liquid decreases with increasing temperature.
Reason (R): Gas molecules have higher kinetic energy at higher temperatures, leading to increased
escape from the liquid surface.

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

36. Assertion (A): Abnormal molecular masses occur due to the Van't Hoff factor.
Reason (R): Ionic compounds can exhibit abnormal molecular masses due to incomplete ionization or
association in solution.
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

37. Assertion (A): Azeotropic mixtures do not obey Raoult's law over the entire range of composition
. Reason (R): Azeotropes have constant boiling points and behave as single components during
distillation.
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

38. Assertion (A): The molar concentration of a solute can be determined using osmotic pressure.
Reason (R): Osmotic pressure is a colligative property and depends on the number of solute particles
present in the solution.
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

39. Assertion (A): Non-ideal solutions sometimes show positive or negative deviations.
Reason (R): Non-ideal solutions exhibit intermolecular forces different from those in ideal solutions.
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

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40. Assertion (A): Molarity of a solution changes with temperature.
Reason (R): Molarity depends on volume, which expands or contracts with temperature changes.

(A) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
41.3g urea is dissolved in 45g of water .The relative lowering of vapour pressure is:
(a) 0.05 ( b) 0.04
(c) 0.02 (d) 0.01
42. 0.002 molar solution of NaCl having degree of dissociation of 90% at 27°C has osmotic pressure
equal to:
(a) 0.94 bar
(b) 9.4 bar
(c) 0.094 bar
(d) 9.4 × 10⁻ ⁴ bar
43. A 0.2 molal solution of KCl freezes at −0.68°C. If Kf for H₂ O is 1.86, the degree of dissociation of
KCl is:
(a) 75%
(b) 83%
(c) 65%
(d) 92%
44. 0.01 M solution of CaCl₂ at 300 K shows osmotic pressure of 0.74 bar. The degree of dissociation of
CaCl₂ is:
(a) 40%
(b) 60%
(c) 80%
(d) 100%
45. A 0.2 molal aqueous solution of electrolyte AB2 freezes at -0.88°C. If Kf for H₂ O is 1.86 K kg
mol⁻ ¹, then the degree of dissociation of AB2 is:
(a) 0.52
(b) 0.68
(c) 0.76
(d) 0.84
46. 0.2 M solution of K₂ SO₄ shows 70% dissociation. The van’t Hoff factor is:
(a) 2.4
(b) 2.7
(c) 2.1
(d) 3.0
47. Which solution will have the highest boiling point?

(a) 0.01 M NaCl

(b) 0.01 M MgCl₂
(c) 0.02 M urea
(d) 0.02 M glucose

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48. A 0.1 M Na₂ SO₄ solution gives osmotic pressure corresponding to i = 2.5. The degree of
dissociation is:
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 75%
(d) 80%
49. The process of "Reverse Osmosis" is primarily used for:
(a) Increasing the concentration of solutions
(b) Desalination of sea water
(c) Measuring molecular mass of proteins
(d) Determining the boiling point of liquids
50. Which of the following shows positive deviation from Raoult's law?
(a) C6H6 and C6H5CH3
(b) C6H6 and CCl4
(c) CHCl3 and C2H5OH
(d) CHCl3 and CH3COCH3
51. Among the following, that does not form an ideal solution is:
(a) ) C6H6 and C6H5CH3
(b) C2H5Cl and C2H5OH
(c) ) C6H5Cl and C6H5Br
(d) C2H5Br and C2H5I
52. Which of the following solution pairs can be separated by fractional distillation?
(a) Water&HNO3
(b) Water &HCl
(c) Benzene & toluene
(d) C2H5OH & water

53. When two liquids A and B are mixed, their boiling points become greater than both of them. The
mixture is:
(a) ideal solution
(b) non-ideal solution with negative deviation from Raoult’s law
(c) non-ideal solution with positive deviation from Raoult’s law
(d) normal solution
54. The azeotropic mixture of water ([Link]. 100°C) and HCl ([Link]. 85°C) boils at 108.5°C. When this
mixture is distilled, it is possible to obtain:
(a) pure HCl
(b) pure water
(c) pure water as well as HCl
(d) neither HCl nor H2O in their pure states
55. Which of the following gases will have the highest solubility in water at a given temperature,
according to Henry's Law?
(a) N2
(b) O2
(c) He
(d) CO2 (at high pressure)

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56. At a constant pressure, the solubility of a gas in a liquid as the temperature increases.
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) first increases then decreases
57. Soft drink bottles are sealed under high pressure of CO2 to:
(a) keep the drink cold.
(b) increase the solubility of CO2.
(c) prevent the bottle from breaking.
(d) decrease the acidic taste.
58. Henry's Law is not applicable if the gas:
(a) reacts chemically with the solvent. (b) has low solubility.
(c) is at high temperature. (d) is at low pressure
59. On dissolving sugar in water at room temperature, the solution feels cool to touch. In which of the
following cases, dissolution of sugar will be most rapid?
(a) Sugar crystals in cold water
(b) Sugar crystals in hot water
(c) Powdered sugar in cold water
(d) Powdered sugar in hot water
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60. Lowering of vapour pressure due to a solute in 1 molal aqueous solution at 100 c is
a) 13.44 mm Hg
(b) 14.12 mm Hg
(c) 31.2 mm Hg
(d) 35.2 mm Hg

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