CLASS XII – CHEMISTRY – ASSIGNMENT - SOLUTIONS
Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1 The colligative property used for the determination of molar mass of polymers and proteins is:
(a) Osmotic pressure (b) Depression in freezing point
(c) Relative lowering in vapour pressure (d) Elevation is boiling point
2 Low concentration of oxygen in the blood and tissues of people living at high altitude is due to:
(a) high atmospheric pressure (b) low temperature
(c) low atmospheric pressure (d) both low temperature and high atmospheric pressure
3 On dissolving ammonium chloride in water at room temperature, the solution feels cool to touch. Under which of
the following conditions does salt dissolve faster?
(a) Powdered salt in cold water (b) Powdered salt in hot water
(c) Salt crystals in cold water (d) Salt crystals in hot water
4 Value of Henry’s constant KH:
(a) increases with decrease in temperature (b) decreases with increase in temperature
(c) increases with increase in temperature (d) remains constant
5 An azeotropic mixture of two liquids will have a boiling point lower than either of the two liquids when it:
(a) shows a negative deviation from Raoult’s law (b) forms an ideal solution
(c) shows a positive deviation from Raoult’s law (d) is saturated
6 Solubility of gas in liquid decreases with increase in:
(a) Pressure (b) Temperature (c) Volume (d) Number of solute molecules
7 A compound undergoes complete tetramerization in a given organic solvent. The Van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ is:
(a) 4.0 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.125 (d) 2.0
8 A compound undergoes complete dimerization in a given organic solvent. The Van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ is:
(a) 2.0 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.25 (d) 1.0
9 A compound CaCl2.6 H2O undergoes complete dissociation in water. The Van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ is:
(a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 4
10 1 mole of liquid A and 2 moles of liquid B make a solution having a total vapour pressure 40 torr. The vapour
pressure of pure A and pure B are 45 torr and 30 torr respectively. The above solution
(a) is an ideal solution. (b) shows positive deviation.
(c) shows negative deviation. (d) is a maximum boiling azeotrope.
11 If molality of a dilute solution is doubled, the value of the molal elevation constant (Kb) will be:
(a) halved (b) doubled (c) tripled (d) unchanged
12 Which of the following aqueous solution will have highest boiling point?
(a) 1.0 M KCl (b) 1.0 M K2SO4 (c) 2.0 M KCl (d) 2.0 M K2SO4
13 Out of the following 1.0 M aqueous solutions, which one will show largest freezing point depression?
(a) NaCl (b) Na2SO4 (c) C6H12O6 (d) Al2(SO4)3
14 Assertion (A): Osmotic pressure is a colligative property.
Reason (R): Osmotic pressure is proportional to the molality.
15 Assertion (A): Elevation in boiling point is a colligative property.
Reason (R): The lowering of vapour pressure of solution causes elevation in boiling point.
16 Assertion (A): The enthalpy of mixing ∆mix H is equal to zero for an ideal solution.
Reason (R): For an ideal solution the interaction between solute and solvent molecules is stronger than the
interactions between solute-solute or solvent-solvent molecules.
17 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.
18 Assertion (A): When glucose is added to water, an elevation in boiling point is observed.
Reason (R): The lowering of vapour pressure causes elevation in the boiling point.
Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 marks each)
19 What is Henry’s Law? Give one application of it.
20 A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 g of non-volatile solute in 200 g of water. It has a vapour pressure of 31 84
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mm Hg at 308 K. Calculate the molar mass of the solute. (Vapour pressure of pure water at 308 K = 32 mm Hg)
21 The vapour pressure of pure liquid X and pure liquid Y at 250C are 120 mm Hg and 160 mm Hg respectively. If equal
moles of X and Y are mixed to form an ideal solution, calculate the vapour pressure of the solution.
22 What type of deviation from Raoult’s Law is shown by a mixture of ethanol and acetone ? Give reason.
23 Define Azeotrope. What type of azeotrope is formed by negative deviaton from Raoult’s Law? Give an example.
Short Answer Type Questions (3 marks each)
24 (a) Differentiate between Ideal solution and Non-ideal solution.
(b) 30 g of urea is dissolved in 846 g of water. Calculate the vapour pressure of water for this solution if vapour
pressure of pure water at 298 K is 23 8 mm Hg.
25 Give reason :
(a) Measurement of osmotic pressure method is preferred for the determination of molar masses of
macromolecules such as proteins and polymers.
(b) Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.
(c) Elevation of boiling point of 1 M KCl solution is nearly double than that of 1 M sugar solution.
26 When 19.5 g of F–CH2–COOH (Molar mass = 78 g mol–1), is dissolved in 500 g of water, the depression in freezing
point is observed to be 1C. Calculate the degree of dissociation of
F–CH2–COOH. [Given : Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol–1]
27 If benzoic acid (M = 122 g mol-1) is associated into a dimer when dissolved in benzene and the osmotic pressure of a
solution of 6 1 g of benzoic acid in 100 mL benzene is 6 5 atm at 27 C, then what is the percentage association of
benzoic acid? (Given : R = 0 0821 L atm K)
Case Based Questions (4 marks each)
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Long Answer Type Questions (5 marks each)
29 (i) Why is boiling point of 1M NaCl solution more than that of 1M glucose solution?
(ii) A non-volatile solute ‘X’ (molar mass = 50 g mol–1) when dissolved in 78g of benzene reduced its vapour
pressure to 90%. Calculate the mass of X dissolved in the solution.
(iii) Calculate the boiling point elevation for a solution prepared by adding 10g of MgCl2 to 200g of water assuming
MgCl2 is completely dissociated. (Kb for Water = 0.512 K kg mol–1, Molar mass MgCl2 = 95g mol–1)
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30 (i) Why is the value of Van’t Hoff factor for ethanoic acid in benzene close to 0.5?
(ii) Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 2.32 x 10–2 g of K2SO4 in 2L of solution at
250C, assuming that K2SO4 is completely dissociated. (R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1, Molar mass K2SO4 = 174g mol–1)
(iii) When 25.6g of Sulphur was dissolved in 1000g of benzene, the freezing point lowered by 0.512 K. Calculate the
formula of Sulphur (Sx). (Kf for benzene = 5.12 K kg mol–1, Atomic mass of Sulphur = 32g mol–1)
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