Solutions
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Types of Solutions
SubtopicTypes of Solutions under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A solution where the solvent is in the solid state and the solute is in the gaseous state is exemplified by:
A.Camphor in nitrogen
B.Hydrogen in palladium
C.Gold and silver alloy
D.Iodine in air
- 2.
In a binary solution, if component A is and component B is , B is typically called the:
A.Solute
B.Solvent
C.Solution
D.Suspension
- 3.
Identify the 'gas-in-liquid' solution from the options below:
A.Salt in water
B.Oxygen dissolved in water
C.Alcohol in water
D.Copper in gold
- 4.
Which of the following components of 22-carat gold is the solute?
A.Gold
B.Copper
C.Both Gold and Copper
D.Neither
- 5.
Which of the following correctly pairs the solution with its type?
A.Air : Liquid in Gas
B.Amalgam : Liquid in Solid
C.Soda Water : Liquid in Gas
D.Alloy : Liquid in Liquid
- 6.
A solution of ethylene glycol in water (antifreeze) is which type of solution?
A.Solid in Liquid
B.Liquid in Liquid
C.Gas in Liquid
D.Liquid in Solid
- 7.
When two or more gases are mixed together, the resulting solution is always:
A.Homogeneous
B.Heterogeneous
C.A solid solution
D.Opaque
- 8.
In the 'Types of Solutions', where would you classify 'Dust particles in the air'?
A.It is a heterogeneous mixture (suspension/colloid), not a true solution.
B.Solid in Gas solution.
C.Gas in Solid solution.
D.Liquid in Gas solution.
- 9.
Which of the following characterizes a 'Liquid in Liquid' solution that forms a maximum boiling azeotrope?
A.It shows negative deviation from Raoult's Law and the forces are stronger than and .
B.It shows positive deviation from Raoult's Law and the forces are weaker.
C.It follows Raoult's Law at all concentrations.
D.It cannot be distilled at any temperature.
- 10.
How is a 'Gas in Gas' solution different from other solution types in terms of miscibility?
A.Gases are completely miscible in all proportions, forming a single phase.
B.Gases only mix if they have the same molecular weights.
C.Gases always form heterogeneous mixtures unless a catalyst is present.
D.Gas miscibility depends strictly on the temperature being above the boiling point of both components.
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Solubility of Gases in Liquids (Henry's Law)
SubtopicSolubility of Gases in Liquids (Henry's Law) under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
When a gas is in equilibrium with its solution, the rate of gas molecules entering the liquid is ________ the rate of gas molecules leaving the liquid.
A.Greater than
B.Less than
C.Equal to
D.Double
- 2.
The constant in Henry's Law is often expressed in kilobars. bar is approximately equal to:
A.Pascal
B.Pascal
C.Pascal
D.Pascal
- 3.
If a gas follows Henry's Law, what will happen to its solubility if the temperature is decreased?
A.It will decrease
B.It will increase
C.It will remain the same
D.It will first increase then decrease
- 4.
What is the consequence of high partial pressure of in the lungs?
A.Release of from hemoglobin
B.Formation of oxyhemoglobin
C.Formation of bubbles
D.Decreased solubility of in blood
- 5.
Two gases, and , are dissolved in a solvent at K. The mole fractions of these gases in the solution at a partial pressure of bar are provided in the diagram. Which of the following correctly identifies their Henry's law constants () and the relative slopes of their partial pressure () versus mole fraction () plots?
A.bar, bar; Slope Slope
B.bar, bar; Slope Slope
C.bar, bar; Slope Slope
D.bar, bar; Slope Slope
- 6.
Which of the following describes the effect of increasing the partial pressure of a gas above a liquid at equilibrium?
A.The number of gas molecules per unit volume in the solution phase increases.
B.The value of the Henry's Law constant increases.
C.The kinetic energy of the gas molecules in the solution increases.
D.The volume of the liquid phase significantly increases.
- 7.
At K, the Henry's Law constant for is . What is the molarity of in water saturated with air at mmHg? (Assume air is ).
A.M
B.M
C.M
D.M
- 8.
If the Henry's Law constant for is and the mole fraction of in air is , calculate the number of moles of dissolved in of water at a total pressure of .
A.B.C.D. - 9.
Why is the solubility of in blood much higher than its solubility in water at the same partial pressure?
A.Water in blood is at a higher pressure.
B.Hemoglobin in blood chemically binds to , which is a deviation from the simple physical dissolution described by Henry's Law.
C.The temperature of blood is higher than environmental water.
D.Blood is more viscous than water.
- 10.
The of in water at is . Find the molality of in water at and .
A.B.C.D.
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Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions (Raoult's Law)
SubtopicVapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions (Raoult's Law) under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The total vapour pressure of an ideal solution is a linear function of:
A.Temperature
B.Mole fraction of one of the components
C.Molar mass of the solvent
D.Atmospheric pressure
- 2.
What is the vapour pressure of a solution of glucose in water at compared to pure water?
A.Greater than 760 mm Hg
B.Less than 760 mm Hg
C.Exactly 760 mm Hg
D.Zero
- 3.
Relative lowering of vapour pressure is a property that depends on:
A.Nature of the solute
B.Number of solute particles
C.Nature of the solvent
D.Volume of the solution
- 4.
For a binary solution, if the vapour pressure of the solution is lower than expected by Raoult's law, the boiling point will be:
A.Lower than expected
B.Higher than expected
C.Exactly as expected
D.Room temperature
- 5.
If we double the mole fraction of a non-volatile solute in a very dilute ideal solution, the relative lowering of vapour pressure will:
A.Remain the same
B.Be halved
C.Be doubled
D.Be quadrupled
- 6.
A solution is made by mixing of methanol () and of ethanol (). If and , what is the total pressure?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
In a mixture of and , if the forces are stronger than and forces, what happens to the vapour pressure?
A.Molecules escape more easily, increasing vapour pressure.
B.Molecules escape less easily, decreasing vapour pressure.
C.Vapour pressure remains unchanged.
D.The liquid immediately solidifies.
- 8.
In the graph of vs for a solution showing positive deviation, the curve:
A.Has a slope that changes from positive to negative if it forms an azeotrope.
B.Is a straight line with a positive slope.
C.Is always below the Raoult's law line.
D.Passes through the origin.
- 9.
A solution is prepared by mixing 2 moles of liquid and 3 moles of liquid . If and , what is the total vapour pressure and the mole fraction of in the vapour?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
If two liquids and form an ideal solution, the total pressure is . The mole fraction of in the vapour phase () is given by:
A.B.C.D.
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Ideal and Non-ideal Solutions
SubtopicIdeal and Non-ideal Solutions under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
For a non-ideal solution, the Raoult's Law vapor pressure curve is:
A.Always straight
B.Either above or below the ideal line
C.Parallel to the x-axis
D.Vertical
- 2.
When ethyl alcohol is added to cyclohexane, the hydrogen bonds between alcohol molecules are broken. This leads to:
A.Negative deviation
B.Positive deviation
C.Ideal behavior
D.Formation of a precipitate
- 3.
A ethanol-water mixture is a common example of:
A.Ideal solution
B.Minimum boiling azeotrope
C.Maximum boiling azeotrope
D.Saturated solution
- 4.
Which of the following represents the correct order of forces in a solution showing positive deviation?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
In the formation of a binary liquid solution of components and , the enthalpy change for breaking and interactions (cohesive forces) is represented by Step 1, and the enthalpy change for forming interactions (adhesive forces) is represented by Step 2. If the magnitude of energy released in Step 2 is significantly greater than the energy consumed in Step 1, which of the following set of properties will the resulting solution exhibit?
A.and the formation of a minimum boiling azeotrope
B.and the solution behaves ideally over all compositions
C.Negative deviation from Raoult's law and the formation of a maximum boiling azeotrope
D.Positive deviation from Raoult's law and a total vapor pressure higher than predicted
- 6.
Which of the following statements about maximum boiling azeotropes is correct?
A.They are formed by solutions with positive deviation
B.The vapor pressure of the solution is the highest at the azeotropic composition
C.They are formed by solutions where
D.The boiling point is lower than both components
- 7.
The vapor pressure of a solution of and follows the line throughout the entire concentration range. This solution is:
A.Azeotropic
B.Ideal
C.Showing positive deviation
D.Showing negative deviation
- 8.
When volatile liquids and are mixed to form a non-ideal solution, the temperature of the mixture is observed to decrease relative to the initial temperatures of the pure components. This behavior is modeled using the activity coefficient relationship , where is the mole fraction of component and is a constant. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sign of and the type of azeotrope formed by this system?
A., and the system forms a minimum boiling azeotrope
B., and the system forms a maximum boiling azeotrope
C., and the system forms a maximum boiling azeotrope
D., and the system forms a minimum boiling azeotrope
- 9.
Which of the following conditions is common to both ideal solutions and solutions with positive/negative deviations?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
If the molar enthalpy of vaporization of pure liquid A is and for pure liquid B is , and the solution shows negative deviation, the enthalpy of vaporization of the azeotrope will be:
A.Higher than expected for an ideal mixture.
B.Lower than expected for an ideal mixture.
C.Exactly equal to the average of the two.
D.Zero.
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Colligative Properties and Determination of Molar Mass
SubtopicColligative Properties and Determination of Molar Mass under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
The primary objective of studying colligative properties in high school chemistry is to determine the:
A.Color of the solution
B.Density of the solvent
C.Molar mass of the solute
D.Acidity of the solution
- 2.
What is the van't Hoff factor () for an aqueous solution of glucose?
A.0
B.1
C.2
D.0.5
- 3.
When Acetic acid is dissolved in benzene, it undergoes dimerization. What is the value of the van't Hoff factor () for this process assuming complete dimerization?
A.0.5
B.1.0
C.2.0
D.0.25
- 4.
Which of the following is a common unit used to measure osmotic pressure?
A.Kelvin
B.Molality
C.Atmosphere
D.Gram per mole
- 5.
Identify the relationship between molar mass () and the depression in freezing point ().
A.M is directly proportional to Delta Tf
B.M is inversely proportional to Delta Tf
C.M is equal to Delta Tf
D.M is independent of Delta Tf
- 6.
Assuming complete dissociation, which of the following has the highest boiling point?
A.1.0 M Glucose
B.1.0 M NaCl
C.1.0 M CaCl2
D.1.0 M Urea
- 7.
A (mass/vol) solution of was found to possess an osmotic pressure of at . Calculate the Van't Hoff factor for at this concentration. (, Molar mass of )
A.1.88
B.1.74
C.1.96
D.2.00
- 8.
Two solutions and are prepared. contains urea in and contains glucose in . Which of the following is correct?
A.is hypertonic with respect to
B.is hypertonic with respect to
C.and are isotonic
D.is hypotonic with respect to
- 9.
In the relation , what does 'm' represent?
A.Molarity
B.Mass of solute
C.Molality
D.Mole fraction
- 10.
Which constant is dependent only on the nature of the solvent and not the solute?
A.and
B.C.D.Van't Hoff factor
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Abnormal Molar Masses (van't Hoff Factor)
SubtopicAbnormal Molar Masses (van't Hoff Factor) under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
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- 1.
What happens to the colligative property if a solute dissociates?
A.It increases
B.It decreases
C.It remains unchanged
D.It becomes zero
- 2.
In a case of 100% dissociation, if , the salt could be:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
If , the solute must be of the type:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which solute will have a van't Hoff factor of 1?
A.Glycerol
B.C.D. - 5.
If the van't Hoff factor for a solution of an electrolyte is , and the electrolyte is , the degree of dissociation is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The molar mass of acetic acid is . In benzene, it forms dimers and its observed molar mass is . The degree of association is approximately:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
For a solute which undergoes tetramerization, the van't Hoff factor for complete association is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
An aqueous solution of shows a van't Hoff factor of . What is its degree of dissociation?
A.0.73
B.0.80
C.0.55
D.0.66
- 9.
The osmotic pressure of a solution of is at . If the concentration is , calculate the van't Hoff factor.
A.2.03
B.1.52
C.2.44
D.2.98
- 10.
The van't Hoff factor for at concentration is . What is the percentage of dissociation?
A.75%
B.50%
C.85%
D.100%
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Expressing Concentration of Solutions
SubtopicExpressing Concentration of Solutions under Solutions for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the sum of the mole fractions of components A, B, and C in a ternary solution?
A.0.33
B.1.0
C.3.0
D.100
- 2.
For a solution where the density is , which of the following is true?
A.Molarity > Molality
B.Molarity < Molality
C.Molarity is approximately equal to Molality (for dilute solutions)
D.Molality is zero
- 3.
What is the mass of glucose () required to prepare of a solution?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Molality is preferred over molarity in experimental chemistry because:
A.It is easier to calculate
B.It does not change with temperature
C.It uses volume instead of mass
D.It is always a larger value
- 5.
What is the molarity of a solution when 4 g of is dissolved in enough water to make 100 mL of solution?
A.1.0 M
B.0.4 M
C.4.0 M
D.0.1 M
- 6.
A solution contains 25% water, 25% ethanol and 50% acetic acid by mass. Calculate the mole fraction of water.
A.0.503
B.0.250
C.0.333
D.0.197
- 7.
Molarity (M) is defined as:
A.Moles of solute per kg of solvent
B.Moles of solute per liter of solution
C.Grams of solute per liter of solution
D.Moles of solute per mole of solvent
- 8.
What is the mass of (molar mass ) needed to prepare of solution?
A.15.5 g
B.31.0 g
C.7.75 g
D.12.4 g
- 9.
Calculate the molality of of () if the density of the solution is .
A.10.42 m
B.9.50 m
C.11.20 m
D.12.10 m
- 10.
A by weight solution of has a density of . Its molarity is:
A.5.30 M
B.4.50 M
C.6.20 M
D.3.80 M
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