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PART - II : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

Section (A) : General Introduction & types of solution
A-1. Which statement best explains the meaning of the phrase “like dissolves like “ ?
(A) A Solute will easily dissolve a solute of similar mass
(B) A solvent and solute with similar intermolecular forces will readily form a solution
(C) The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a non-polar solute
(D) The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a polar solute
A-2. An ionic compound that attracts atmospheric water so strongly that a hydrate is formed is said to be :
(A) Dilute (B) Hygroscopic (C) Immiscible (D) Miscible

Section (B) : Concentration terms (Revision of mole)

B-1. Persons are medically considered to have lead poisoning if they have a concentration greater than 10
micrograms of lead per decilitre of blood. Concentration in parts per billion is :
(A) 1000 (B) 100 (C) 10 (D) 1

Section (C) : Vapour Pressure

C-1. A liquid is kept in a closed vessel. If a glass plate (negligible mass) with a small hole is kept on top of
the liquid surface, then the vapour pressure of the liquid in the vessel is :
(A) More than what would be if the glass plate were removed
(B) Same as what would be if the glass plate were removed
(C) Less than what would be if the glass plate were removed
(D) Cannot be predicted
C-2. The vapour pressure of water depends upon :
(A) Surface area of container (B) Volume of container
(C) Temperature (D) All
C-3. Among the following substances, the lowest vapour pressure is exerted by :
(A) Water (B) Mercury (C) Acetone (D) Ethanol
C-4. At higher altitudes, water boils at temperature < 100ºC because
(A) temperature of higher altitudes is low (B) atmospheric pressure is low
(C) the proportion of heavy water increases (D) atmospheric pressure becomes more.

Section (D) : Solutions of Solid and Gases in Liquids

D-1. The solubility of gases in liquids :
(A) increases with increase in pressure and temperature
(B) decreases with increase in pressure and temperature
(C) Increases with increase in pressure and decrease in temperature
(D) decreases with increase in pressure and increase in temperature
D-2. Which of the following curves represents theHenry’slaw?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

D-3. According to Henry’s law, the solubility of a gas in a given volume of liquid increases with increase in :
(A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
D-4. Some of the following gases are soluble in water due to formation of their ions :
I : CO2 ; II : NH3 ; III : HCl ; IV : CH4 ; V : H2 Water insoluble gases can be :
(A) I, IV , V (B) I, V (C) I, II, III (D) IV, V
D-5. The solubility of N2(g) in water exposed to the atmosphere, when its partial pressure is 593 mm is
5.3 × 10–4 M. Its solubility at 760 mm and at the same temperature is :
(A) 4.1 × 10–4 M (B) 6.8 × 10–4 M (C) 1500 M (D) 2400 M
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Section (E) : Immiscible Liquids
E-1. When a liquid that is immiscible with water was steam distilled at 95.2ºC at a total pressure of 748 torr,
the distillate contained 1.25 g of the liquid per gram of water. The vapour pressure of water is 648 torr
at 95.2ºC, what is the molar mass of liquid?
(A) 7.975 g/mol (B) 166 g/mol (C) 145.8 g/mol (D) None of these

Section (F) : Completely miscible liquids : Raoult’s law

F-1. For a binary ideal liquid solution, the total pressure of the solution is given as :
(A) Ptotal = PºA + (PºA – PºB) XB (B) Ptotal = PºB + (PºA – PºB) XA
(C) Ptotal = PºB + (PºB – PºA) XA (D) Ptotal = PºB + (PºB – PºA) XB
F-2. An ideal solution contains two volatile liquids A (pº = 100 torr) and B (pº = 200 torr). If mixture contain 1
mole of A and 4 mole of B then total vapour pressure of the distillate is:
(A) 150 (B) 180 (C) 188.88 (D) 198.88
F-3. At 323 K, the vapour pressure in millimeters of mercury of a methanol-ethanol solution is represented
by the equation p = 120 XA + 140, where XA is the mole fraction of [Link] the value of
p
lim A is
x A 1 X A
(A) 250 mm (B) 140 mm (C) 260 mm (D) 20 mm
F-4. Given at 350 K pA° = 300 torr and pB° = 800 torr, the composition of the mixture having a normal boiling
point of 350 K is :
(A) XA = 0.08 (B) XA = 0.06 (C) XA = 0.04 (D) XA = 0.02
F-5. Two liquids A and B have PºA and PºB in the ratio of 1 : 3 and the ratio of number of moles of A and B in
liquid phase are 1 : 3 then mole fraction of ‘A’ in vapour phase in equilibrium with the solution is equal
to:
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.5 (D) 1.0

Section (G) : Non-ideal Solutions

G-1. The vapour pressure of the solution of two liquids A(pº = 80 mm) and B(pº = 120 mm) is found to be
100 mm when xA = 0.4. The result shows that
(A) solution exhibits ideal behaviour
(B) solution shows positive deviations
(C) solution shows negative deviations
(D) solution will show positive deviations for lower concentration and negative deviations for higher
concentrations.
G-2. Consider a binary mixture of volatile liquids. If at XA = 0.4 the vapour pressure of solution is 580 torr
then the mixture could be (pAº = 300 torr, pB° = 800 torr) :
(A) CHCl3 – CH3COCH3 (B) C6H5Cl – C6H5Br
(C) C6H6 – C6H5CH3 (D) nC6H14 – nC7H16
G-3. A solution of sulphuric acid in water exhibits :
(A) Negative deviations from Raoult’s law (B) Positive deviations from Raoult’s law
(C) Ideal properties (D) The applicability of Henry’s law
G-4. When KCl dissolves in water (assume endothermic dissolution), then :
(A) H = + ve, S = + ve, G = + ve (B) H = + ve, S = – ve, G = – ve
(C) H = + ve, S = + ve, G = – ve (D) H = – ve, S = – ve, G = + ve
G-5. The dissolving process is exothermic when :
(A) The energy released in solvation exceeds the energy used in breaking up solute-solute and solvent-
solvent interactions.
(B) The energy used in solvation exceeds the energy released in breaking up solute-solute and solvent-
solvent interactions.
(C) The energy released in solvation is about the same as the energy used in breaking up solute-solute
and solvent-solvent interactions.
(D) The energy used in solvation is about the same as the energy used in breaking up solute-solute and
solvent-solvent interactions.
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G-6. Which of the following is less than zero for ideal solutions ?
(A) Hmix (B) Vmix (C) Gmix (D) Smix

Section (H) : Degree of Ionisation/Dissociation for Weak Electrolytes

H-1. One mole of a solute A is dissolved in a given volume of solvent. The association of the solute take
place as follows :      nA An 
 If  is the degree of association of A, the van’t Hoff factor i is expressed as :

1–  
 n
(A) i  1 –  (B) i  1  (C) i = (D) i = 1
n 1
H-2. The degree of dissociation of an electrolyte is  and its van’t Hoff factor is i. The number of ions
obtained by complete dissociation of 1 molecule of the electrolyte is :
i  –1 i–1 i  1 
(A) (B) i –  – 1 (C) (D)
  1– 

H-3. If Mnormal is the normal molecular mass and  is the degree of ionization of K3[Fe(CN)6], then the
abnormal molecular mass of the complex in the solution will be :
(A) Mnormal (1 + 2)–1 (B) Mnormal (1 + 3)–1 (C) Mnormal (1 + )–1 (D) equal to Mnormal
H-4. A complex containing K+, Pt(IV) and Cl– is 100% ionised giving i = 3. Thus, complex is :
(A) K2[PtCl4] (B) K2[PtCl6] (C) K3[PtCl5] (D) K[PtCl3]

Section (I) : Relative lowering of vapour pressure

I-1. If P0 and P are the vapour pressures of a solvent and its solution respectively and N1 and N2 are the
mole fractions of the solvent and non-volatile solute respectively, then correct relation is :
(A) P = P0N2 (B) P = P0N1 (C) P0 = PN1 (D) P = P0(N1/N2)

I-2. Relative decrease in vapour pressure of an aqueous NaCl is 0.167. Number of moles of NaCl present
in 180g of H2O is :
(A) 2 mol (B) 1 mol (C) 3 mol (D) 4 mol

I-3. The vapour pressure of pure benzene, C6H6 at 50°C is 268 Torr. How many moles of non-volatile solute
per mol of benzene is required to prepare a solution of benzene having a vapour pressure of 167 Torr
at 50°C?
(A) 0.377 (B) 0.605 (C) 0.623 (D) 0.395

I-4. If relative decrease in vapour pressure is 0.4 for a solution containing 1 mol NaCl in 3 mol H2O, NaCl is
.... % ionised.
(A) 60% (B) 50% (C) 100% (D) 40%

I-5. The vapour pressure of a solution of a non-volatile solute B in a solvent A is 95% of the vapour
pressure of the solvent at the same temperature. If the molecular weight of the solvent is 0.3 times the
molecular weight of the solute, what is the ratio of weight of solvent to solute.
(A) 0.15 (B) 5.7 (C) 0.2 (D) none of these

I-6. Relative decrease in vapour pressure of an aqueous solution containing 2 moles [Cu(NH3)3Cl]Cl in 3
moles H2O is 0.50. On reaction with AgNO3, this solution will form(assuming no change in degree of
ionisation of substance on adding AgNO3)
(A) 1 mol AgCl (B) 0.25 mol AgCl (C) 0.5 mol AgCl (D) 0.40 mol AgCl

Section (J) : Elevation of Boiling Point & Depression of Freezing Point

J-1. An aqueous solution containing 1g of urea boils at 100.25°C. The aqueous solution containing 3 g of
glucose in the same volume will boil at -
(A) 100.75 °C (B) 100.5 °C (C) 100°C (D) 100.25°C
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J-2. Elevation in boiling point was 0.52 °C when 6 g of a compound x was dissolved in 100 g of water.
Molecular weight of x is : (K = 0.52 kg mol–1)
(A) 120 (B) 60 (C) 100 (D) 342

J-3. A solute’S’ undergoes a reversible trimerization when dissolved in a certain solvent. The boiling point
elevation of its 0.1 molal solution was found to be identical to the boiling point elevation in case of a
0.08 molal solution of a solute which neither undergoes association nor dissociation. To what percent
had the solute ‘S’ undergone trimerization?
(A) 30% (B) 40% (C) 50% (D) 60%

J-4. A complex of iron and cyanide ions is 100% ionised at 1m (molal). If its elevation in b.p. is 2.08. Then
the complex is (Kb = 0.52° mol–1 kg) :
(A) K3[Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe(CN)2 (C) K4[Fe(CN)6] (D) Fe(CN)4

J-5. PtCl4.6H2O can exist as a hydrated complex 1 molal aq. solution has depression in freezing point of
3.72°. Assume 100% ionisation and Kf(H2O) = 1.86° mol–1 kg, then complex is -
(A) [Pt(H2O)6]Cl4 (B) [Pt(H2O)4Cl2]Cl2 . 2H2O
(C) [Pt(H2O)3Cl3]Cl . 3H2O (D) [Pt(H2O)2Cl4] . 4H2O

J-6. How many moles of sucrose should be dissolved in 500 g of water so as to get a solution which has a
difference of 104°C between boiling point and freezing point. (Kf = 1.86 and , Kb = 0.52 K Kg mol–1)
(A) 1.68 (B) 3.36 (C) 8.40 (D) 0.840

J-7. Which of the following has been arranged in order of decreasing freezing point?
(A) 0.05 M KNO3 > 0.04 M CaCl2 > 0.140 M sugar > 0.075 M CuSO4
(B) 0.04 M BaCl2 > 0.140 M sucrose > 0.075 M CuSO4 > 0.05 M KNO3
(C) 0.075 M CuSO4 > 0.140 M sucrose > 0.04 M BaCl2 > 0.05 M KNO3
(D) 0.075 M CuSO4 > 0.05 M NaNO3 > 0.140 M sucrose > 0.04 M BaCl2

J-8. A solution of x moles of sucrose in 100 grams of water freezes at 0.2ºC. As ice separates the freezing
point goes down to – 0.25ºC. How many grams of ice would have separated?
(A) 18 grams (B) 20 grams (C) 25 grams (D) 23 grams

J-9. Sea water is found to contain 5.85 % NaCl and 9.50% MgCl 2 by weight of solution. Calculate its normal
boiling point assuming 80% ionisation for NaCl and 50% ionisation of MgCl 2 (Kb(H2O) = 0.51 kgmol–1
K).
(A) Tb = 101.9°C (B) Tb = 102.3°C (C) Tb = 108.5°C (D) Tb = 110.3°C

Section (K) : Osmotic Pressure

K-1. The relationship between osmotic pressure at 273 K when 10 g glucose (P1), 10 g urea (P2) and 10 g
sucrose (P3) are dissolved in 250 mL of water is :
(A) P1 > P2 > P3 (B) P3 > P1 > P2 (C) P2 > P1 > P3 (D) P2 > P3 > P1

K-2. Osmotic pressure of blood is 7.40 atm at 27°C. Number of moles of glucose to be used per litre for an
intravenous injection that is to have the same osmotic pressure as blood is :
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.1 (D) 0.4

K-3. The total concentration of dissolved particles inside red blood cells is approximately 0.30 M and the
membrane surrounding the cells is semipermeable. What would the osmotic pressure (in atmosphere)
inside the cells become if the cells were removed from the blood plasma and placed in pure water at
298 K ?
(A) 7.34 atm (B) 1.78 atm (C) 2.34 atm (D) 0.74 atm

K-4. Consider following cases :

I : 2M CH3COOH solution in benzene at 27°C where there is dimer formation to the extent of 100%
II : 0.5 M KCl aq. solution at 27°C, which ionises 100%
Which is/are true statements(s) :
(A) both are isotonic (B) I is hypertonic (C) II is hypotonic (D) none is correct
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PART - II
A-1. (B) A-2. (B) B-1. (B) C-1. (B) C-2. (C)
C-3. (B) C-4. (B) D-1. (C) D-2. (A) D-3. (B)
D-4. (D) D-5. (B) E-1. (C) F-1. (B) F-2. (C)
F-3. (C) F-4. (A) F-5. (A) G-1. (C) G-2. (A)
G-3. (A) G-4. (C) G-5. (A) G-6. (C) H-1. (C)
H-2. (A) H-3. (B) H-4. (B) I-1. (B) I-2. (B)
I-3. (B) I-4. (C) I-5. (B) I-6. (A) J-1. (D)
J-2. (B) J-3. (A) J-4. (A) J-5. (C) J-6. (D)
J-7. (A) J-8. (B) J-9. (B) K-1. (C) K-2. (A)
K-3. (A) K-4. (A)

PART - III : MATCH THE COLUMN

1. If at a particular temperature, the density of 18 M H2SO4 is 1.8 g cm–3. Then :
Column – I Column – II
(A) Molality (p) 0.1
(B) % concentration by wt. of solute (q) 0.9
(C) mole fraction of H2SO4 (r) 500
(D) mole fraction of H2O (s) 98

2. Match the following column- 

Column – I Column – II
(A) Acetone + CHCl3 (p) Smix. > 0
(B) Ethanol + Water (q) Vmix. > 0
(C) C2H5Br + C2H5I (r) Hmix. < 0
(D) Acetone + Benzene (s) Maximum boiling azeotropes
(t) Minimum boiling azeotropes

PART - III
1. (A) – (r); (B) – (s); (C) – (q); (D) – (p) 2. (A) – (p,s,r); (B) – (p,q,t); (C) – (p); (D) – (p,q,t)

 Marked questions are recommended for Revision.
PART - I : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE
1. All of the water in a 0.20 M solution of NaCl was evaporated and a 0.150 mol of NaCl was obtained.
What was the original volume of the sample ?
(A) 30 mL (B) 333 mL (C) 750 mL (D) 1000 mL
2. A 20.0 mL sample of CuSO4 solution was evaporated to dryness, leaving 0.967 g of residue. What was
the molarity of the original solution ? (Cu = 63.5)
(A) 48.4 M (B) 0.0207 M (C) 0.0484 M (D) 0.303 M
3. The vapour pressure of water at 20°C is 17.54 mmHg. What will be the
vapour pressure of the water in the apparatus shown after the piston is
lowered, decreasing the volume of the gas above the liquid to one half of its
initial volume (assume temperature constant).
(A) 8.77 mmHg (B) 17.54 mmHg
(C) 35.08 mmHg (D) between 8.77 and 17.54 mmHg
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4. A sample of air is saturated with benzene (vapor pressure = 100 mm Hg at 298 K) at 298K, 750mm Hg
pressure. If it is isothermally compressed to one third of its initial volume, the final pressure of the
system is
(A) 2250 torr (B) 2150 torr (C) 2050 torr (D) 1950 torr
5. Water and chlorobenzene are immiscible liquids. Their mixture boils at 89ºC under a reduced pressure
of 7.7 × 104 Pa. The vapour pressure of pure water at 89ºC is 7 × 104 Pa. Weight percent of
chlorobenzene in the distillate is:
(A) 50 (B) 60 (C) 78.3 (D) 38.46
6. If two liquids A (PºA =100 torr) and B (PºB = 200 torr) are completely immiscible with each other, each
one will behave independently of the other, are present in a closed vessel. The total vapour pressure of
the system will be: 
(A) less than 100 torr (B) less than 200 torr (C) between 100 to 200 torr (D) 300 torr
7. Given P-x curve for a non-ideal liquid mixture (Fig.). Identify the correct T-x curve for the same mixture.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

8. If vapour pressures of pure liquids ‘A’ & ‘B’ are 300 and 800 torr respectively at 25°C. When these two
liquids are mixed at this temperature to form a solution in which mole percentage of ‘B’ is 92, then the
total vapour pressure is observed to be 0.95 atm. Which of the following is true for this solution.
(A) Vmix > 0 (B) Hmix < 0 (C) Vmix = 0 (D) Hmix = 0
9. Barium ions, CN¯ and Co2+ form an ionic complex. If that complex is supposed to be 75% ionised in
water with vant Hoff factor ‘i’ equal to four, then the coordination number of Co2+ in the complex can be:
(A) Six (B) Five (C) Four (D) Six and Four both
10. In the following aqueous solutions (a) 1 m sucrose, (b) 1 m potassium ferricyanide and (c) 1 m
potassium sulphate Maximum value of vapour pressure of solution is that of :
(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) equal
11. When only a little quantity of HgCl2(s) is added to excess KI(aq) to obtain a clear solution, which of the
following is true for this solution? (no volume change on mixing).
The reaction is 4KI(aq.) + HgCl2(s) — K2[HgI4] (aq.) + 2KCl (aq.)
(A) Its boiling and freezing points remain same (B) Its boiling point is lowered
(C) Its vapour pressure become lower (D) Its boiling point is raised
(E) Its freezing point is lowered.
12. x mole of KCI and y mole of BaCl2 are both dissolved in 1 kg of water. Given that x + y = 0.1 and Kf for
water is 1.85 K/molal, what is the observed range of Tf, if the ratio of x to y is varied ?
(A) 0.37º to 0.555º (B) 0.185º to 0.93º (C) 0.56º to 0.93º (D) 0.37º to 0.93º
13. FeCl3 on reaction with K4[Fe(CN)6] in aq. solution gives blue colour. These
are separated by a semipermeable membrane PQ as shown. Due to osmosis
there is-
(A) blue colour formation in side X
(B) blue colour formation in side Y
(C) blue colour formation in both of the sides X and Y
(D) no blue colour formation
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14. Two beakers, one containing 20 ml of a 0.05 M aqueous solution of a non volatile, non electrolyte and
the other, the same volume of 0.03 M aqueous solution of NaCl, are placed side by side in a closed
enclosure. What are the volumes in the two beakers when equilibrium is attained ? Volume of the
solution in the first and second beaker are respectively.
(A) 21.8 ml and 18.2 mL (B) 18.2 mL and 21.8 mL
(C) 20 mL and 20 mL (D) 17.1 mL and 22.9 mL

PART - II : SINGLE AND DOUBLE VALUE INTEGER TYPE

6. How many facts related to CHCl3 + ethylmethylketone solution are correct ?
(a) It shows negative derivation. (b) It forms maximum boiling azeotropic mixture
(c) S > 0 (d) G < 0
(e) Components can be separated by fractional distillation.

7. How many of the following solutions show negative deviation from Raoult's Law ?
Liquid A + Liquid B
(i) (CH3)2CO + CS2
(ii) CCl4 + C6H6
(iii) CCl4 + CHCl3
(iv) H2O + C2H5OH
(v) (C2H5)2O + (CH3)2CO
(vi) CH3COOH + C5H5N (pyridine)
(vii) C6H5NH2 + (CH3)2CO
(viii) C6H5Cl + C6H5Br
(ix) Cyclohexane + Ethanol

EXERCISE - 2
PART - I
1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (D)
6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (A)
11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (B)
PART - II
6. 4 (A,B,C,D) 7. 2

1. Mole fraction of C3H5(OH)3 in a solution of 36 g of water and 46 g of glycerine is :

(1) 0.46 (2) 0.36 (3) 0.20 (4) 0.40
2. Colligative properties have many practical uses, some of them may be :
I : Melting of snow by salt
II : Desalination of sea water
III : Determination of molar mass
IV : Determination of melting point and boiling point of solvent
Actual practical uses are :
(1) I, II (2) III, IV (3) I, II, III (4) II, III, IV
3. Select correct statement(s) :
(1) When solid CaCl2 is added to liquid water, the boiling temperature rises
(2) When solid CaCl2 is added to ice at 0°C, the freezing temperature falls
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of the above
4. If pKa = – log Ka = 4, and Ka = Cx2 then Van’t Hoff factor for weak monobasic acid when C = 0.01 M is :
(1) 1.01 (2) 1.02 (3) 1.10 (4) 1.20
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5. Consider following terms (m = molality) :
Tb
I : mKb ; II : mKbi III : IV : Kb
i
Terms which can be expressed in degree (temperature) are
(1) III, IV (2) I, II (3) I, II, IIII (4) I, III
6. Elevation in b.p. of an aqueous urea solution is 0.52°. (Kb = 0.52° mol–1 kg) Hence, mole-fraction of
urea in this solution is :
(1) 0.982 (2) 0.567 (3) 0.943 (4) 0.018
7. Insulin (C2H10O5)n is dissolved in a suitable solvent and the osmotic pressure  of the solution of various
concentration (in kg/m3) is measured at 20ºC. The slope of a plot of  against c is found to be 8.134 ×
10–3 (SI units) The molecular weight of the insulin (in kg/mol) is :
(1) 4.8 × 105 (2) 9 × 105 (3) 293 × 103 (4) 8.314 × 105

8. What is the normal boiling point of the solution represented by the phase diagram ?

(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

9. An aqueous solution of a solute AB has b.p. of 101.08°C (AB is 100% ionised at boiling point of the
solution) and freezes at – 1.80°C. Hence, AB (Kb / Kf = 0.3)
(1) is 100% ionised at the f.p. of the solution
(2) behaves as non-electrolyte at the f.p. of the solution
(3) forms dimer
(4) none of the above
10. Density of 1M solution of a non-electrolyte C6H12O6 is 1.18 g/mL. If Kf (H2O) is 1.86° mol–1 kg, solution
freezes at :
(1) – 1.58°C (2) – 1.86°C (3) – 3.16°C (4) 1.86°C
11. Mole fraction of a non-electrolyte in aqueous solution is 0.07. If Kf is 1.86° mol–1 kg, depression in f.p.,
Tf, is:
(1) 0.26° (2) 1.86° (3) 0.13° (4) 7.78°
12. What is the normal freezing point of the solution represented by the phase diagram ?

(1) T1 (2) T2 (3) T3 (4) T0

13. Total vapour pressure of mixture of 1 mol of volatile component A (pA° = 100 mmHg) and 3 mol of
volatile component B (pB° = 60 mmHg) is 75 mm. For such case :
(1) there is positive devitation from Raoult’s low
(2) boiling point has been lowered
(3) force of attraction between A and B is smaller than that between A and A or between B and B
(4) all the above statements are correct
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14. A colligative property of a solution depends on the :
(1) arrangement of atoms in solute molecule (2) total number of molecules of solute and solvent
(3) number of molecules of solute in solution (4) mass of the solute molecules
15. Which has maximum freezing point ?
(1) 6g urea solution in 100 g H2O (2) 6g acetic acid solution in 100g H2O
(3) 6g sodium chloride in 100 g H2O (4) All have equal freezing point
16. Select correct statements :
(1) The fundamental cause of all colligative properties is the higher entropy of the solution relative to
that of the pure solvent
(2) The freezing point of hydrofluoride solution is larger than that of equimolal hydrogen chloride
solution
(3) 1M glucose solution and 0.5 M NaCl solution are isotonic at a given temperature
(4) All are correct statements
17. The vapour pressure of a pure liquid A is 40 mmHg at 310 K. The vapour pressure of this liquid in a
solution with liquid B is 32 mmHg. Mole fraction of A in the solution, if it obeys Raoult’s law is :
(1) 0.8 (2) 0.5 (3) 0.2 (4) 0.4
18. Mole fraction of the toluene in the vapour phase which is in equilibrium with a solution of benzene
(p° = 120 Torr) and toluene (p° = 80 Torr) having 2.0 mol of each is
(1) 0.50 (2) 0.25 (3) 0.60 (4) 0.40
19. An azeotropic solution of two liquids has a boiling point lower than either of them when it :
(1) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law (2) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s low
(3) shows ideal behaviour (4) is saturated
20. Depression of freezing point of 0.01 molal aq. CH3COOH solution is 0.02046°. 1 molal urea solution
freezes at – 1.86°C. Assuming molality equal to molarity, pH of CH3COOH solution is :
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3.2 (4) 4.2
21. Which of the following azeotropic solutions has the boiling point more than boiling point of the
constituents A and B ?
(1) CH3CH2OH and CH3COCH3 (2) CS2 and CH3COCH3
(3) CHCl3 and CH3COCH3 (4) CH3CHO and CS2
22. A 0.50 molal solution of ethylene glycol in water is used as coolant in a car. If the freezing point
constant of water is 1.86° per molal, at which temperature will the mixture freeze ?
(1) 1.56°C (2) – 0.93°C (3) – 1.86°C (4) 0.93°C
23. The depression of freezing points of 0.05 molal aqueous solution of the following compounds are
measured.
1. NaCl 2. K2SO4 3. C6H12O6 4. Al2(SO4)3
Which one of the above compounds will exhibit the maximum depression of freezing point ?
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 1
24. On mixing 10 mL of acetone with 40 mL of chloroform , the total volume of the solution is :
(1) < 50 mL (2) > 50 mL (3) = 50 mL (4) Cannot be predicted
25. Select correct statement ?
(1) Heats of vaporisation for a pure solvent and for a solution are similar because similar intermolecular
forces between solvent molecules must be overcome in both cases
(2) Entropy change between solution and vapour is smaller than the entropy change between pure
solvent and vapour
(3) Boiling point of the solution is larger than that of the pure solvent
(4) All are correct statements
26. What will be the molecular weight of NaCl determined experimentally from elevation in the boiling point
or depression in freezing point method ?
(1) < 58.5 (2) > 58.5 (3) = 58.5 (4) None of these
27. Which characterises the weak intermolecular forces of attraction in a liquid ?
(1) High boiling point (2) High vapour pressure
(3) High critical temperature (4) High heat of vaporization
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28. On the basis of intermolecular forces predict the correct order of decreasing boiling points of the
compounds:
(1) CH3OH > H2 > CH4 (2) CH3OH > CH4 > H2 (3) CH4 > CH3OH > H2 (4) H2 > CH4 > CH3OH
29. During depression of freezing point in a solution the following are in equilibrium :
(1) Liquid solvent, solid solvent (2) Liquid solvent, solid solute
(3) Liquid solute, solid solute (4) Liquid solute, solid solvent
30. Which of the following liquid pairs shows a positive deviation from Raoult’s law ?
(1) Acetone – chloroform (2) Benzene – methanol
(3) Water – nitric acid (4) Water – hydrochloric acid

PART - I
1. (3) 2. (3) 3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (3)
6. (4) 7. (3) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (2)
11. (4) 12. (1) 13. (4) 14. (3) 15. (1)
16. (4) 17. (1) 18. (4) 19. (2) 20. (2)
21. (3) 22. (2) 23. (3) 24. (1) 25. (4)
26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (2) 29. (1) 30. (2)