CHEMISTRY SOLUTION CHAPTER QUESTION PAPER
SECTION – A (1 mark each)
Q1. State Henry’s law and write its mathematical expression. (1)
Q2. What is the difference between ideal and non-ideal solutions? (1)
Q3. Define Van’t Hoff factor (i). (1)
Q4. Which type of deviation from Raoult’s law is shown by a mixture of ethanol and
acetone? Give reason. (1)
Q5. Why is the vapour pressure of an aqueous solution of NaCl lower than that of pure
water? (1)
SECTION – B (2 marks each)
Q6. State two applications of Henry’s law in daily life. (2)
Q7. Write similarities and dissimilarities between Henry’s law and Raoult’s law. (2)
Q8. Differentiate between:
(a) Positive deviation from Raoult’s law
(b) Negative deviation from Raoult’s law with one example each. (2)
Q9. An aqueous solution of glucose has a boiling point of 100.26°C. Calculate the molality of
the solution.
(Given: Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol⁻¹, boiling point of pure water = 100°C). (2)
Q10. (PYQ 2018, 2 marks) A solution containing 15 g of urea (molar mass = 60 g mol⁻¹) per
500 g of water is prepared. Calculate the depression in freezing point. (Kf for water = 1.86 K
kg mol⁻¹). (2)
SECTION – C (3 marks each)
Q11. Explain colligative properties. Why are they called so? Name the four colligative
properties. (3)
Q12. A solution of sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) is prepared by dissolving 68.4 g in 1000 g of water.
Calculate the freezing point of the solution. (Molar mass of sucrose = 342 g mol⁻¹, Kf = 1.86 K
kg mol⁻¹). (3)
Q13. (PYQ 2015, 3 marks) Vapour pressure of pure water at 298 K is 23.8 mm Hg. 50 g of
urea (M = 60 g mol⁻¹) is added to 850 g of water. Calculate the vapour pressure of the
solution. (3)
Q14. When 1 mole of NaCl is dissolved in 1000 g of water, the observed depression in
freezing point corresponds to i = 1.87. Calculate the degree of dissociation (α) of NaCl. (3)
CHEMISTRY SOLUTION CHAPTER QUESTION PAPER
Q15. (PYQ 2014, 3 marks) 1.00 g of non-electrolyte solute dissolved in 50 g of benzene
lowered the freezing point of benzene by 0.40 K. The freezing point depression constant (Kf)
for benzene is 5.12 K kg mol⁻¹. Find the molar mass of the solute. (3)
SECTION – D (5 marks each)
Q16. (PYQ 2016, 5 marks) (a) State Raoult’s law for a solution containing volatile
components. Write its mathematical expression.
(b) Calculate the mole fraction of ethylene glycol (C₂H₆O₂) in a solution containing 20% of
C₂H₆O₂ by mass. (5)
Q17. (Numerical + Theory)
(a) What is meant by positive and negative deviation from Raoult’s law? With diagrams
explain each.
(b) Calculate the elevation in boiling point when 75 g of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is dissolved in 300
g of water. (Kb = 0.52 K kg mol⁻¹). (5)
Q18. (PYQ 2019, 5 marks) A solution containing 10 g of non-volatile solute in 90 g of water
has a vapour pressure of 2.8 kPa at 298 K. Calculate the molar mass of the solute. Vapour
pressure of pure water at 298 K = 3.2 kPa. (5)