Q 1 :    

5 moles of liquid X and 10 moles of liquid Y make a solution having a vapour pressure of 70 torr. The vapour pressures of pure X and Y are 63 torr and 78 torr respectively. Which of the following is true regarding the described solution?              [2025]

  • The solution is ideal.

     

  • The solution has volume greater than the sum of individual volumes.

     

  • The solution shows positive deviation.

     

  • The solution shows negative deviation.

     

(4)

Given: nX=5, nY=10

xX=55+10=515=13

xY=105+10=1015=23

Given: ptotal=70 torr

pX°=63 torr,  pY°=78 torr

p=pX+pY=13×63+23×78=73 torr

Vapour pressure of solution i.e., 70 torr is less than that predicted by Raoult's law. Hence, it shows negative deviation.



Q 2 :    

The mixture which shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law is                [2020]

  • ethanol + acetone

     

  • benzene + toluene

     

  • acetone + chloroform

     

  • chloroethane + bromoethane

     

(1)

Mixture of ethanol and acetone shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.

In pure ethanol, molecules are hydrogen bonded. On adding acetone, its molecules get in between the host molecules and break some of the hydrogen bonds between them. Due to weakening of interactions, the solution shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.



Q 3 :    

For an ideal solution, the correct option is                  [2019]

  • ΔmixG=0 at constant T and P

     

  • ΔmixS=0 at constant T and P

     

  • ΔmixV0 at constant T and P

     

  • ΔmixH=0 at constant T and P

     

(4)

For an ideal solution, ΔmixH=0 and ΔmixV=0 at constant T and P.



Q 4 :    

The mixture that forms maximum boiling azeotrope is                     [2019]

  • heptane + octane

     

  • water + nitric acid

     

  • ethanol + water

     

  • acetone + carbon disulphide

     

(2)

Maximum boiling azeotropes are formed by those solutions which show negative deviations from Raoult’s law. H2O and HNO3 mixture shows negative deviations.

 



Q 5 :    

Which of the following statements is correct regarding a solution of two components A and B exhibiting positive deviation from ideal behaviour?            [2019]

  • Intermolecular attractive forces between A–A and B–B are stronger than those between A–B.

     

  • ΔmixH = 0 at constant T and P.

     

  • ΔmixV = 0 at constant T and P.

     

  • Intermolecular attractive forces between A–A and B–B are equal to those between A–B.

     

(1)

In case of positive deviation from Raoult’s law, A–B interactions are weaker than those between A–A or B–B, i.e., in this case the intermolecular attractive forces between the solute–solvent molecules are weaker than those between the solute–solute and solvent–solvent molecules. This means that in such solutions, molecules of A (or B) will find it easier to escape than in pure state. This will increase the vapour pressure and result in positive deviation.

 



Q 6 :    

Which one of the following is incorrect for ideal solution?               [2016]

  • ΔHmix=0

     

  • ΔUmix=0

     

  • ΔP=Pobs-Pcalculated by Raoult's law=0

     

  • ΔGmix=0

     

(4)

For an ideal solution, ΔHmix=0,  ΔVmix=0,

Now, ΔUmix=ΔHmix-PΔVmix

     ΔUmix=0

Also, for an ideal solution, 

          pA=xApAo,  pB=xBpBo

    ΔP=Pobs-Pcalculated by Raoult's law=0

ΔGmix=ΔHmix-TΔSmix

For an ideal solution, ΔSmix0

    ΔGmix0



Q 7 :    

Which of the following statements about the composition of the vapour over an ideal 1 : 1 molar mixture of benzene and toluene is correct? 

Assume that the temperature is constant at 25°C. (Given, vapour pressure data at 25°C, benzene = 12.8 kPa, toluene = 3.85 kPa)            [2016]

  • The vapour will contain equal amounts of benzene and toluene.

     

  • Not enough information is given to make a prediction.

     

  • The vapour will contain a higher percentage of benzene.

     

  • The vapour will contain a higher percentage of toluene.

     

(3)

pBenzene=xBenzenepBenzene

pToluene=xToluenepToluene

For an ideal 1 : 1 molar mixture of benzene and toluene,

xBenzene=12 and  xToluene=12

pBenzene=12pBenzene=12×12.8 kPa=6.4 kPa

pToluene=12pToluene=12×3.85 kPa=1.925 kPa

Thus, the vapour will contain a high percentage of benzene as the partial vapour pressure of benzene is higher as compared to that of toluene.