Class 12 Chemistry – Chapter 1: Solutions (Detailed
Formula Sheet)
Molarity (M)
M = moles of solute / volume of solution (L)
M = (w × 1000) / (Molar mass × Volume in mL)
Molality (m)
m = moles of solute / mass of solvent (kg)
m = (w × 1000) / (Molar mass × mass of solvent in g)
Mole Fraction
XA = nA / (nA + nB)
XB = nB / (nA + nB)
XA + XB = 1
Mass Percentage
Mass % = (mass of solute / mass of solution) × 100
Parts per million (ppm)
ppm = (mass of solute / mass of solution) × 10■
Henry’s Law
p = KH × x
p = partial pressure of gas, x = mole fraction, KH = Henry’s constant
Raoult’s Law
pA = xA pA■
Total pressure: P = xA pA■ + xB pB■
Relative lowering of vapour pressure
(p■ − p)/p■ = xB
Elevation in boiling point
∆Tb = Kb m
Tb = Tb■ + ∆Tb
Depression in freezing point
∆Tf = Kf m
Tf = Tf■ − ∆Tf
Osmotic Pressure
π=CRT
C = molarity, R = 0.0821 L atm mol■¹ K■¹
Molar Mass from Osmosis
M = (w R T) / (π V)
Van’t Hoff Factor
i = observed colligative property / normal value
i = 1 + α(n − 1)