Q2.1 Define the term solution. How many types of solutions are formed? Write briefly about each type with an example. Solution
Q2.2 Give an example of a solid solution in which the solute is a gas. Solution
Q2.3 Define the following terms :
(i) Mole fraction
(ii) Molality
(iii) Molarity
(iv) Mass percentage.
Solution
Q2.4 Concentrated nitric acid used in laboratory work is 68% nitric acid by mass in aqueous solution. What should be the molarity of such a sample of the acid if the density of the solution is 1.504 g mL-1? Solution
Q2.5 A Solution of glucose in water is labelled as 10% w/w, what would be the molality and mole fraction of each component in the solution? If the density of solution is 1.2 g mL-1 then what shall be the molarity of the solution? Solution
Q2.6 How many mL of 0.1 M HCl are required to react completely with 1 g mixture of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 containing equimolar amounts of both? Solution
Q2.7 A solution is obtained by mixing 300 g of 25% solution and 400 g of 40% solution by mass. Calculate the mass percentage of the resulting solution. Solution
Q2.8 An antifreeze solution is prepared from 222.6 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) and 200 g of water. Calculate the molality of the Solution. If the density of the solution is 1.072 g mL-1. then what shall be the molarity of the solution? Solution
Q2.9 A Sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform (CHCl3) Supposed to be a carcinogen. The level of contamination was 15 ppm (by mass):
(i) express this in percent by mass
(ii) determine the molality of chloroform in the water sample
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Q2.10 What does molecular interaction play in a solution of alcohol and water. Solution
Q2.11 Why do gases always tend to be less soluble in liquid as the temperature is raised Solution
Q2.12 State Henry's law and mentioned some important applications. Solution
Q2.13 The partial pressure of ethane over the solution containing 6.53 x 10-3g of ethane is 1 bar. If the solution contains 5.00 x 10-2g of ethane then what shall be the partial pressure of the gas? Solution
Q2.14 What is meant by positive and ne gative deviations from Raoult's law and how is the sign of ∆mixH related to positive and negative deviations from Raoult's law? Solution
Q2.15 An aqueous solution of 2% non-volatile solute exerts a pressure of 1.004 bar at the normal boiling point of the solvent. What is the molar mass of the solute? Solution
Q2.16 Heptane and octane form an ideal sol the two liquid components are 105.2 be the vapour pressure of a mixture ution. At 373 K, the Vapour pressures of kPa and 46.8 kPa respectively. What will of 26.0 g of heptane and 35 g of octane? Solution
Q2.17 The vapour pressure of water is 12.3 kPa at 300 K. Cal culate vapour pressure of 1 molal solution of a non-volatile solute in it. Solution
Q2.18 Calculate the mass of a non-volatile solute (molar mass 40 g mol-1) which should be dissolved in 114 g octane to reduc € its vapour pressure to 80%. Solution
Q2.19 A solution containing 30 g of non-volatile solute exactly in 90 g of water has a vapour pressure of 2.8 kPa at 298 K. Further, 18 g of water is then added to the solution and the new vapour pressure becomes 2.9 kPa at 298 K. Calculate:
(i) molar mass of the solute
(ii) vapour pressure of water at 298 K.
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Q2.20 A 5% solution (by mass) of cane sugar in water has freezing point of 271K. Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose in water if freezing point of pure water is 273.15 K. Solution
Q2.21 Two elements A and B form compounds having formula AB2 and AB4. When dissolved in 20 g of benzene (C6H6). 1 g of AB2 lowers the freezing point by 2.3 K whereas 1.0 g of AB4 lowers it by 1.3 K. The molar depression constant for benzene is 5.1 K kg mol-1. Calculate atomic masses of A and B. Solution
Q2.22 At 300 K, 36 g of glucose present in a litre of its solution has an osmotic pressure of 4.98 bar. If the osmotic pressure of the solution is 1.52 bars at the same temperature, what would be its concentration? Solution
Q2.23 Suggest the most important type of intermolecular attractive interaction in | the following pairs.
(i) n-hexane and n-octane
(ii) I2 and CCl4
(iii) NaClO4, and water
(iv) methanol and acetone
(v) acetonitrile (CH3CN) and acetone (C3H6O).
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Q2.24 Based on solute-solvent interactions, arrange the following in order of increasing A solubility in n-octane and explain. Cyclohexane, KCl , CH3OH, CH3CN. Solution
Q2.25 Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water?
(i) phenol
(ii) toluene
(iii) formic acid
(iv) ethylene glycol
(v) chloroform
(vi) pentanol.
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Q2.26 If the density of some lake water is 1.25g mL-1 and contains 92 g of Na+ ions per kg of water, calculate the molality of Na+ ions in the lake. Solution
Q2.27 If the solubility product of CuS is 6 x 10-16, calculate the maximum molarity of CuS in aqueous solution. Solution
Q2.28 Calculate the mass percentage of aspirin (C9H8O4) in acetonitrile (CH3CN) when 6.5 g of C9H8O4 is dissolved in 450 g of CH3CN. Solution
Q2.29 Nalorphene (C19H21NO3), similar to morphine, is used to combat withdrawal symptoms in narcotic users. Dose of nalorphene generally given is 1.5 mg. Calculate the mass of 1.5 - 10-3 m aqueous solution required for the above dose. Solution
Q2.30 Calculate the amount of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) required for preparing 250 mL of 0.15 M solution in methanol. Solution
Q2.31 The depression in freezing point of water observed for the same amount of acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid increases in the order given above. Explain briefly. Solution
Q2.32 Calculate the depression in the freezing point of water when 10 g of CH3CH2CHCICOOH is added to 250 g of water. Kn = 1.4 x 10-3, Kf = 1.86 K kg mol-1. Solution
Q2.33 19.5 g of CH2FCOOH is dissolved in 500 g of water. The depression in the freezing point of water observed is 10C. Calculate the van't Hoff factor and dissociation constant of fluoroacetic acid. Solution
Q2.34 Vapour pressure of water at 293 K is 17.535 mm Hg. Calculate the vapour pressure of water at 293 K when 25 g of glucose is dissolved in 450 g of water. Solution
Q2.35 Henry's law constant for the molality of methane in benzene at 298 K is 4.27 x 105 mm Hg. Calculate the solubility of methane in benzene at 298 K under 760 mm Hg. Solution
Q2.36 100 g of liquid A (molar mass 140 g mol!) was dissolved in 1000 g of liquid B (molar mass 180 g mol-1). The vapour pressure of pure liquid B was found to be 500 torr. Calculate the vapour pressure of pure liquid A and {ts vapour pressure in the solution if the total vapour pressure of the solution is 475 Torr. Solution
Q2.37 Vapour pressures of pure acetone and chloroform at 328 K are 741.8 mm Hg and 632.8 mm Hg respectively. Assuming that they form Ideal solution over the entire range of composition. Plot ptotal, pchloroform and pacetone as a function of xacetone The experimental data observed for different compositions of mixture is:

Plot this data also on the same graph paper. Indicate whether it has positive deviation or negative deviation from the ideal solution.
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Q2.38 Benzene and toluene form ideal solution over the entire range of composition. The vapour pressure of pure benzene and toluene at 300 K are 50.71 mm Hg and 32.06 mm Hg respectively. Calculate the mole fraction of benzene in vapour phase if 80 g of benzene is mixed with 100 g of toluene. Solution
Q2.39 The air is a mixture of a number of gases. The major components are oxygen and nitrogen with approximate proportion of 20% is to 79% by volume at 298 K. The water is in equilibrium with air at a pressure of 10 atm. At 298 K if the Henry's law constants for oxygen and nitrogen at 298 K are 3.30 x 107 mm and 6.51 x 107 mm respectively, calculate the composition of these gases in water. Solution
Q2.40 Determine the amount of CaCl2 (i = 2.47) dissolved in 2.5 litre of water such that its osmotic pressure is 0.75 atm at 27° C. Solution
Q2.41 Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 25 mg of K2SO4 in 2 litre of water at 25° C, assuming that it is completely dissociated. Solution