Q 1 :    

Which of the following aqueous solution will exhibit highest boiling point?               [2025]

  • 0.01 M Na2SO4

     

  • 0.015 M C6H12O6

     

  • 0.01 M urea

     

  • 0.01 M KNO3

     

(1)

Elevation in boiling point, ΔTb=m×i×Kb

or      ΔTbm×i                           (As, Kb is constant)             

or      ΔTbconcentration×no. of ions

For 0.01 M Na2SO4ΔTb=0.01×3Kb=0.03Kb

For 0.015 M C6H12O6ΔTb=0.015×1×Kb=0.015Kb

For 0.01 M urea, ΔTb=0.01×1×Kb=0.01Kb

For 0.01 M KNO3ΔTb=0.01×2 Kb=0.02Kb

Thus, 0.01 M Na2SO4 solution will exhibit highest boiling point.



Q 2 :    

Which amongst the following aqueous solutions of electrolytes will have minimum elevation in boiling point? (Choose the correct option.)          [2023]

  • 0.05 M NaCl

     

  • 0.1 M KCl

     

  • 0.1 M MgSO4

     

  • 1 M NaCl

     

(1)

i×M  ΔTb

Electrolyte i×M
NaCl 2×0.05=0.1
KCl 2×0.1=0.2
MgSO4 2×0.1=0.2
NaCl 2×1=2

 



Q 3 :    

The van’t Hoff factor (i) for a dilute aqueous solution of the strong electrolyte barium hydroxide is              [2016]

  • 0

     

  • 1

     

  • 2

     

  • 3

     

(4)

Being a strong electrolyte, Ba(OH)2 undergoes 100% dissociation in a dilute aqueous solution,

             Ba(OH)2(aq)  Ba(aq)2++2OH(aq)-

Thus, van’t Hoff factor i=3



Q 4 :    

The boiling point of 0.2 mol kg-1 solution of X in water is greater than equimolal solution of Y in water. Which one of the following statements is true in this case?              [2015]

  • Molecular mass of X is less than the molecular mass of Y.

     

  • Y is undergoing dissociation in water while X undergoes no change.

     

  • X is undergoing dissociation in water.

     

  • Molecular mass of X is greater than the molecular mass of Y.

     

(3)

ΔTb=iKbm

For equimolal solutions, elevation in boiling point will be higher if solution undergoes dissociation, i.e., i>1.



Q 5 :    

Of the following 0.10 m aqueous solutions, which one will exhibit the largest freezing point depression?              [2014]

  • KCl 

     

  • C6H12O6

     

  • Al2(SO4)3

     

  • K2SO4

     

(3)

ΔTf=i×Kf×m

So, ΔTfi (van’t Hoff factor)

Salt i
KCl 2
C6H12O6 1
Al2(SO4)3 5
K2SO4 3

Hence, i is maximum, i.e., 5 for Al2(SO4)3