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SOLUTIONS

Topic-3
COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES, APPLICATIONS, DERIVATIONS AND NUMERICALS

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Define colligative property?

Ans: Dilute solutions containing non-volatile solute exhibit some special properties which depend
only upon the number of solute particles present in the solution irrespective of their nature. These
properties are termed as colligative properties. The colligative properties are:

Lowering in the vapour pressure,

Elevation in the boiling point,
Depression in the freezing point, and
Osmotic pressure

2. What is molal elevation constant?

Ans: Molal elevation constant: Molal elevation constant is characteristic of a particular

solvent and can be calculated from the thermodynamical relationship. The elevation in
boiling point observed in one molal solution of a non-volatile solute is known as molal
elevation constant (Kb)
Kb = (RTb2 ) / (1000Lv)

Where,

R is molar gas constant,

Tb is the boiling point of the solvent on Kelvin scale
Lv the latent heat of vaporization of solvent in calories per gram.

For water Kb = 2(373)2/1000540 = 0.515

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3. What is molal depression constant?
Ans: Molal depression constant : Molal elevation constant is characteristic of a particular solvent
and can be calculated from the thermodynamical relationship.The deprssion in freezing oint
observed in one molal solution of a non-volatile solute is known as molal elevation constant(Kb)

Kf = (RTf2 ) / (1000Lf)

Where,

R is molar gas constant,

Tf is the freezing point of the solvent on Kelvin scale
Lf the latent heat of fusion of solvent in calories per gram

4. Define Osmotic Pressure?

Ans: Osmotic pressure: The pressure required to be applied to just stop the inflow of solvent into
the solution, when solution is separated from the solvent by a semi permeable membrane
Osmosis pressure = hydrostatic pressure
= hdg

5. Expalin Osmosis.?
Ans: The process of solvent flowing in to the solution when the solvent and the solution are
separated by a semi permeable membrane is called Osmosis.

6. What is meant by abnormal behaviour of electrolytes in colligative properties?

Ans: The colligative properties of solutions depend on the number of solute particles
present in solution. Various relations derived for colligative properties hold good in dilute
solutions only when there is no change in molecular state of solute. In case the total number
of particles of the solute changes in solution, due to dissociation or Association the number
of particles will increase or decreases and consequently the value of colligative property
changes. This is called the abnormal behaviour.
7. Will the molecular weight determined for an ionizing solute be greater or lesser than
that calculated by elevation of boiling point method?
Ans: In case of solute which dissociate in solution, exbhit higher colligative property than
expected. Molecular weight of solute is inversely proportional to the colligative property.
From this one conclude that the observed molecular weight will be less than the normal
molecular weight.

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8. What are isotonic solutions?

Ans: Isotonic solutions are the solutions having same osmotic pressures at a given
temperature. Isotonic solutions will have same concentrations.
Exaple: Blood and saline have same molar concentrations.
9. One formula weight of each NaCl and Glucose is dissolved in 1000 ml of water
separately in two different solutions are prepared. In which solution, you expect
higher colligative property and why?
Ans: In NaCl we observe higher colligative property. This is because dissociation of each
formula unit of NaCl will give two particles due to ionisation whereas glucose on the other
hand gives only one particle for each formula unit.

10. In which of the following solutions of same molality one can expect higher elevation
in boiling point? Why? A) NaCl b) BaCl2 ?
Ans: The elevation in boiling point is more in BaCl2 as each formula unit will give three
particles where as each formula unit of NaCl will give only two particles on complete
ionisation .
11. A perspon involved in accident, when admitted to hospital is administered with
saline. Why?
Ans: The patient looses blood. Therefore osmotic pressure of blood falls. Therefore to
maintain the osmotic pressure of blood at normal value, saline is given to the patient. Saline
is isotonic with blood.
12. A dilute solution of A of concentration C showed on osmotic pressure which is
higher in value than that calculated from = CRT at 25C. What does this indicate
about the nature of solute?
Ans: This indicates that the solute dissociates into its ions. This shows that the solute is ionic
compound.
13. Between NaCl and BaCl2 of same concentration the (i) factor is more for which
compound and why?
Ans: For Nacl the (i) factor is more.
We know that i = 1 + (n-1)
For NaCl ,

i = 1 + (2 1) = 1 + 2

For BaCl2

i = 1 + (3 1 ) = 1 + 2

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14. A solute x is trimerised in a solvent. What about the experimental molar mass of
solute when compared to calculated mass?
Ans: The association of solute molecules leads to decrease in colligative property. Molar
mass is inversely proportional to colligative property. Therefore molar mass is high.
15. An aqueous solution contained 6g of urea (mol. Wt. 60). Its osmotic pressure is
found equal to a solution of glucose. (mol. Wt. 180). How much weight of glucose is
present in one litre of the solutions?
Ans: Since osmotic pressures are the same the mole fractions are the same
Mole fractions of Urea = Mole fraction of Glucose
(6 / 60 ) = (wt. of glucose / 180)
St. of glucose = 0.1 x 180 = 18 g
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What is colligative property? Give two examples?
COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES OF DILUTE SOLUTIONS
A dilute solution is one in which the amount of the solute is very small in comparison to the amount
of the solvent. The dilute solutions show more or less ideal behavior as the heat and volume
changes, accompanying the mixing of solute and solvent, are negligible for all practical purposes.
Dilute solutions obey Raoults law.

Dilute solutions containing non-volatile solute exhibit some special properties which depend only
upon the number of solute particles present in the solution irrespective of their nature. These
properties are termed as colligative properties. The colligative properties are:

Lowering in the vapour pressure,

Elevation in the boiling point,
Depression in the freezing point, and
Osmotic pressure

2. What is meant by an ideal solution?

Ans: Ideal solutions: An ideal solution one in which the molecules attract one another with
equal force irrespective of their nature. Thus, a solution composed of two components A and
B will be an ideal one if the forces between A and A, B and B should be the same. An ideal
solution possesses the following characteristics:

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(i)

Volume change of mixing should be zero.

Vmix = 0; Vsolvent + Vsolute = Vsolution

(ii) Heat change on mixing should be zero.

Hmix = 0 (Heat is neither absorbed nor evolved).

(iii) There should be no chemical reaction between solvent and solute.

Solvent + solute solution
H2O + NH3 NH4OH
H2O + CO2 H2CO3

Non-ideal

H2O + CaO Ca(OH)2

(iv) Solute molecules should be not dissociated in the ideal solution.

Aqueous medium

NaCl Na+ + Cl
Non-ideal
(v) Solute molecules should not associate in ideal solution.

(vi) Ideal solutions must obey Raoults law at all concentrations.

The following are some of the examples are;

(a) Benzene and toluene.
(b) Carbon tetrachloride, and silicon tetrachloride,
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(c) N-Hexane and n-heptane,

3 Write equation relating depression in freezing point of a solution and the molar s of the solute.
Explain the terms?

DEPRESSION OF FREEZING POINT (CRYOSCOPY): Freezing point of a substance is

defined as the temperature at which the vapour pressure of its liquid is equal to the vapour
pressure of the corresponding solid. Since the addition of a non-volatile solute always lowers
the vapour pressure of solvent, therefore, it will be in equilibrium with solid phase at a lower
pressure and hence at a lower temperature. The difference between the freezing points of the
pure solvent and its solution is called depression of freezing point.
Depression of freezing point
(T) = Freezing point of the solvent Freezing point of the solution

a x 1000
Tf = Kf x ---------------M x b

Kf x a x 1000
=> M = -------------------Tf x B
Where, a = weight of solvent
b = weight of solvent
M = Mol. Wt of solute
Kf = Molal depression constant
Tf = depression in freezing point

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4. What are Vant Hoff laws of osmotic pressure?

VANT HOFF THEORY OF DILUTE SOLUTIONS

vant Hoff realized that an analogy exists between gases and solutions provided osmotic pressure of
solutions is used in place of ordinary gas pressure. He showed that for dilute solutions of nonelectrolysis the following laws hold good.

1. Boyle-vant Hoff law:

The osmotic pressure ( or ) of a solution is directly proportional to its concentration (C) when the
temperature is kept constant. The concentration of the solution containing one gram mole in V litres
is equal to 1/V (C = 1/V)

Thus

Or

1/V

(when temperature is constant)

or V = constant

vant Hoff presumed that the osmotic pressure is due to the bombardment of solute molecules
against the semipermeable membrane as the gas pressure is due to hits recorded by gas molecules
against the walls of its container.

2. Pressure-Temperature law (Gay-Lussac-vant Hoff law):

Concentration remaining same; the osmotic pressure of a dilute solution is directly proportional to
its absolute temperature (T), i.e.,

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or

/T = constant

or = KT where, K is constant

5. Derive the equatin = CRT.

Ans

Acoording to Boyle-vant Hoff law,

(when temperature is constant) --------(1)

Acoording to Gay-Lussac-vant Hoff law

T -------------(2)
Combining the two equations, i.e., when concentration and temperature both are changing, the
osmotic pressure will be given by:

CT

Or

= SCT where S = proportionality constant

= CST
Hence derived.

6. What is Vant Hoffs factor (i) and how is it related to in case of a binary electrolyte .? (1:1).
Ans: Vant Hoff Factor (i): It is defined as the ration of the observed value of colligative property of
the theoretical value of colligative property.
Experimental values of colligative property
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i = ----------------------------------------------------------Calculated value of colligative property

Solute dissociation or ionisation process : If a solute on ionisation gives n ions and is the
degree of dissociation at the given concentration, we will have [1 + (n-1) ] particles.

(1- ) n

The total number of ions = 1- + n = [1- (n -1) ]

[1- (n -1) ]
i = ----------------1
i -1
From this ,

= -------n-1

i -1
Therfore,

ionisation = -----------n-1

For solute association process: If nA molecules cnmbine to An ,we have

n A An
If is the degree of association at a given concentration

1 ------

=> total no. of paricles = 1- + (/n)

N
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1- + (/n)
I =

----------------------1

Form this the value of can be obtained.

1- i
=

----------1 (1/n)

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS\

1. What are colligative properties? Explain each of them with necessary examples?
Ans:
COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES OF DILUTE SOLUTIONS
A dilute solution is one in which the amount of the solute is very small in comparison to the amount
of the solvent.The dilute solutions show more or less ideal behavior as the heat and volume changes,
accompanying the mixing of solute and solvent, are negligible for all practical purposes. Dilute
solutions obey Raoults law.
Dilute solutions containing non-volatile solute exhibit some special properties which depend only
upon the number of solute particles present in the solution irrespective of their nature. These
properties are termed as colligative properties. The colligative properties are:

Lowering in the vapour pressure,

Elevation in the boiling point,
Depression in the freezing point, and
Osmotic pressure

Colligative properties are the properties of dilute solutions, that is why these are termed as
colligative properties of dilute solutions. These properties are related to one another. Thus, if one is
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measured, the other can be calculated. The importance of these properties lies in the fact that they
provide methods for the determination of molecular masses of dissolved solutes. The results are
excellent if the following g three conditions are satisfied.

The solution should be very dilute.

The solute should be non-volatile
The solute does not dissociate or associate in solution

a) LOWERING IN THE VAPOUR PRESSURE: When a non-volatile solute is added to a solvent, the
vapour pressure is lowered due to the following reasons:

Percentage surface area occupied by the solvent decreases. Thus the rate of evaporation
and vapour pressure decreases. The solute molecules occupy the surface, and so the per
cent surface area occupied by the solvent decreases.
According to Grahams law of evaporation,
Rate of evaporation 1/density

When a non-volatile solute is dissolved in a liquid, its density increases. Thus both rate of
evaporation and vapour pressure are lowered.
If p0 is the vapour pressure of pure solvent and ps is the vapour pressure of the solution, the
difference (p0 ps) is termed lowering in vapour pressure

b) ELEVATION OF BOILING POINT (EBULLIOSCOPY):

The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapour pressure is equal to the
atmospheric pressure. The vapour pressure of a liquid is lowered when a non-volatile solute
is added to it. Hence, the temperature of the solution when its vapour pressure will be equal
to atmospheric pressure will be higher than the temperature of the pure solvent. In other
words, the boiling point of the solvent is elevated by the addition of non-volatile solute. The
difference in the boiling point of the solution and the boiling point of the pure solvent is
termed elevation of boiling point.
Elevation of boiling point,

T = Boiling point of the solution Boiling point of pure solvent

c) DEPRESSION OF FREEZING POINT (CRYOSCOPY):

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volatile solute always lowers the vapour pressure of solvent, therefore, it will be in
equilibrium with solid phase at a lower pressure and hence at a lower temperature. The
difference between the freezing points of the pure solvent and its solution is called depression
of freezing point.
Depression of freezing point is given by
T = Freezing point of the solvent Freezing point of the solution

D) OSMOTIC PRESSURE: A porous pot is taken and a semi permeable membrane of copper
ferrocyanide is deposited in its walls. It is fitted with a long glass with the help of a rubber stopper. It
is filled with concentrated aqueous sugar solution and placed is distilled water. Osmosis occurs and
the level of the solution in glass tube rises over a period of time. After a few days, the level becomes
stationery. At this equilibrium state the hydrostatic pressure of the liquid column exactly balances
the tendency which enables the water molecules to pass through semi permeable membrane.
The hydrostatic pressure developed as a result of osmosis is a measure of osmotic pressure of the
solution. Osmotic pressure is also defined as the hydrostatic pressure built up on the solution which
just stops the osmosis.

Osmosis pressure = hydrostatic pressure

= hdg
where, h = increase in level in the tube of unit cross section, d = density of solution and
g = acceleration due to gravity.

2. Define osmosis and osmotic pressure. Describe Berkeley Hartly method of determining
osmaotic pressure?

Osmosis: Osmosis is defined as the spontaneous flow of solvent molecules through semi
permeable membrane from a pure solvent to a solution or from a dilute to a concentrated
solution.
Osmotic pressure Osmotic pressure is also defined as the pressure required to be applied on the
solution to just stop the inflow of solvent into the solution, when solution and solvent are separated
by a semi permeable membrane.

Determination of osmotic pressure: Berkeley and Hartleys method

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Various methods are employed for the measurement of osmotic pressure but the best known
method was suggested by Berkeley and Hartley. The apparatus used is shown in Fig.. A porcelain
tube having copper ferrocyanide membrane in its walls in enclosed in a metallic jacket. The porcelain
tube is fitted with a reservoir of pure solvent at one end and a capillary tube at the other end. In a
metallic jacket is an arrangement for applying external pressure which is measured with the help of
pressure eggs.

Procedure: The porcelain tube is filled with pure solvent and the metallic jacket with solution. The
level in the capillary tube will tend to move down as the solvent flows towards solution due to
osmosis. External pressure is now applied on the solution by the piston so that level in capillary
remains stationary. The reading of pressure gauge is recorded. This is the osmotic pressure of the
solution.

Advantages:

It is a quick and accurate method.

The concentration of the solution does not change because flow of solvent is not permitted
into solution; so the results obtained by this method are reliable.
As the osmotic pressure is balanced by external pressure, there is no strain on membrane
and the danger of its bursting is eliminated. So, this method can be used to measure high
osmotic pressure also.

3. How is molecular weight of solute determined by Ostwalds dynamic method?

Ostwald and Walker method: The apparatus used is shown in Fig. It consists of two sets
of bulbs. The first set of three bulbs is filled with solution to half of their capacity and second
set of another three bulbs is filled with the pure solvent. Each set is separately weighed
accurately. Both sets are connected to each other and then with the accurately weighed set of
guard tubes filled with anhydrous calcium chloride or some other dehydrating agents like
P2O5, conc. H2SO4 etc. The bulbs of solution and pure solvent are kept in a thermostat

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maintained at a constant temperature.

A current of pure dry air is bubbled through. The air gets saturated with the vapours in each set of
bulbs. The air takes up an amount of vapours proportional to the vapour pressure of the solution
first and then it takes up more amount of vapours from the solvent which is proportional to the
difference in the vapour pressure of the solvent and the vapour pressure of solution, i.e. p0 ps. The
two sets of bulbs are weighed again. The guard tubes are also weighed.

Loss in mass(x) in the solution bulbs ps

Loss in mass(y) in the solvent bulbs

(p0 ps)

Total loss(x+y) in both sets of bulb [ps +(p0 ps)]

p0

Total loss in mass of both sets of bulbs is equal to gain in mass of guard tubes.

Thus,
P0 ps

Loss in mass in solvent bulbs

---------------- = ------------------------------------------p0

Total loss in mass in both sets of bulbs

Loss in mass in solvents bulbs

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= --------------------------------------Gain in mass of guard tubes

Further we know from Raoults law;

P0 ps

ns

--------------- = ------------ = --------- = Xs -------------------(1)

p0

n0

x+y

where, ns = No. of moles of solute

n0 =

No. of moles of solvent

Using equation (1) the molecular weight of solute can be found out using the following equation.

ax W

---------- = ----------x+y

M x b

a x W x (x+y)
M = ----------------------- ---------------(2)
Bx y

Where,
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a = wt. of solute
b = wt. of solvent
M = molecular wt. of solute
W = molecular wt. of solvent

4. Describe Cortells method of determining the molecular weight of non-volatile solute?

Cottrells method of determining molar mass of solute using elevation of boiling point

The methods of determination of molar mass by elevation in B.P. or depression in F.P. require (1)
an accurate method of determining the elevation or depression respectively. The magnitudes of
these values are small. Hence conventional thermometers are not useful.

So Beckman designed a thermometer which measures only the elevation or depression in

temperature (T) but not absolute values of B.P. and F.P. this thermometer contains a reservoir of
Hg at one end of the capillary and as usual a bulb at the other end. These are internally connected
through the capillary. At any level of temperature (-60 to 3000 C) the elevation or depression can be
measured by adjusting the amount of Hg in the bulb unlike in conventional thermometer. This
adjustment is done with the help of the reservoir. (2) The second requirement is elimination of super
heating during boiling. For this Cottrell used a special device (pumping device) which resembles an
inverted funnel, whose stem is split into three symmetrically placed tubes as shown in the following
figure.

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The apparatus consists of a tube provided with a side tube. The tube contains another tube through
which the thermometer is inserted. At the bottom of the outer tube a platinum wire is fussed which
is heated during boiling. The funnel like device is placed in the solution in the tube. This pumps the
bubbles of the solution along with the vapour on to the thermometer bulb point. This reduces super
heating.
A known weight (b) of solvent (mol.wt.W) is taken in the cottrell tube and the boiling point of
solution (T0). Then a known weight (ag) of the solute (mol.wt.M) is introduced into the tube through
the side tube in the form of a tablet. This dissolves completely and the boiling point of solution (T) is
measured. Molar mass is calculated as follows:

Wt. of solvent = b g
Wt. of solute = a g
B.P.. of solvent = T0

B. P. of solution = T

Elevation = T- T0

a
Tb = Kb x ----

1000
x ------

Kb x a x 1000
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M

Tb x b

Kb = molal elevation constant of solvent.

M = molar mass of solute

5. How molecular weight of solid hydrocarbon is is determined by Rasts method?

Rasts method: This method was developed by Rast for camphor as a solvent. This method is thus
generally used for solid solutions i.e., a solid solute in a solid solvent.
A known weight of camphor (b) is taken and powdered finely in a dry motor. To this a known weight
(a) of solid solute is added. The mixture is mixed thoroughly .the mixture is melted to form a
homogeneous solution, cooled, and powdered dry. The mixture is taken in a capillary tube whose
one end is sealed. Its melting point is determined carefully by the conventional melting point
determination method. The melting point of the pure sample of camphor is determined separately
using another capillary tube. The difference in the melting points gives Tf.

From the values a, b & Tf M is calculated (Kf for camphor = 40 K kg mol.)

Wt of camphor - b g
Wt of solute

-ag

Mol Wt. of solute - M

a
Tf

kf x -----M

1000
x -------b

kf x a x 1000
=>

M = ---------------------------Tf x b

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From this relation molecular weight is determined.

6. What is meant by abnormal molar mass of solute? Explain with suitable examples, giving
reasons for abnormal values?

Colligative properties of dilute solutions depend upon the number of solute particles present in the
dilute solutions. When the solute undergoes dissociation or association in solution, they behave
differently while showing colligative property and hence in molar masses of solutes dissolved. (i.e.,)
we obtain abnormal molar masses. This is called abnormal molar mass of solute.

Ex: Salts such as NaCl undergo ionization in aq. Solution, then the no. of ions increases. Hence
magnitude of colligative properties increases. But colligative property and molar mass of solute are
inversely proportional. Therefore the molar mass of solute determined for such solutions by
colligative property method is less than the true value.

To explain the abnormal behavior, Vant Hoff introduced a factor called Vant Hoffs factor(i).

Observed colligative property

i

------------------------------------- =
Normal colligative property

Normal mol. wt
----------------------Observed mol. wt

Relation between Vant Hoff factor (i) and degree of Association ()

1-i
= ----------1 1/n

= degree of association
n = no.of molecules (associated) combined to form an associated molecule.
i = Vant Hoff factor
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Using the above relation, i is calculated and subtituted in the following relation to get normal mol.
wt.

Normal mol.wt
i = ---------------------Observed mol.wt

Relation between Vant Hoff factor (i) and degree of Association ()

i -1
= ----------n 1

Knowing the values of n and we calculate i from the above relation.

Normal mol. wt of the solute is calculated using the following equation.

normal mol.wt
i = --------------------observed mol.wt

NUMERICALS

Example: 1
Phenol associated in benzene to a certain extent for a dimer. A solution containing 20 103 kg of
phenol in 1.0 kg of benzene has its freezing point decreased by 0.69 K. Calculate the fraction of the
phenol that has dimerised. (Kf of benzene is 5.12oK kg mol1)

Solution:
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Observed mol. mass
= 1000Kfw/W?T
= 10005.1220103/10.69 = 148.4
Normal mol. mass of phenol (C6H5OH) = 94
So Normal mol. mass/Observed mol. mass = 94/148.4
= 1 + (1/n + 1) = 1 + (1/2 1)
94/148.4 = 1/2

or = 0.733 or 73.3 %

Example: 2
The molal depression of the freezing point in 1000 g of water is 1.86. Calculate what would be the
depression of freeing point of of water when (a) 120 g of urea. (b) 117 g of sodium chloride, (c)
488.74 g of BaCl2.2H2O have been dissolved in 1000 g of water. It is assumed that sodium chloride
and barium chloride are fully ionized.

Solution:
(a) Urea is a non-electrolyte. The number of particles does not change in solution.
Thus, T = 1000Kfw/Wm = 10001.86120/100060 = 3.72oC
No. of moles of urea = 120/60 = 2

(b) No. of moles of NaCl = 117/58.5 = 2

NaCl is an electrolyte. It ionizes compeletely.
One molecule of NaCl furnishes 2 ions (one Na+ and one Cl).
Hence, the number of particles will be double as compared to urea solution.

So TNaCl = 2 Turea = 2 3.72 = 6.44oC

(c) One molecule of BaCl2.2H2O furnishes three ions (one Ba2+ and two Cl)
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No. of moles of BaCl2.H2O = 488.74/244.37 = 2
Hence, the number of particles will be three times as compared to the urea solution.

So TBaCl2 = 3 .Turea = 3 3.72 = 11.16oC

Example: 3
On dissolving 10.8 glucose (m.w. = 180) in 240 g of water, its boiling point increases by 0.13oC.
Calculate the molecular elevation constant of water.

Solution: T = 100K'w/Wm

or K' = ?TWm/100w

Given, T =0.13oC, W = 240 g, m = 180 and 2 = 10.8 g

K' = 0.13240180/10010.8 = 5.2o

Example: 4
A solution of 2.5 g of a non-volatile solid in 100 g benzene boiled at 0.42oC higher than the boiling
point of pure benzene. Calculate the molecular mass of the substance. Molal elevation constant of
benzene is 2.67 K kg mol1.

Solution: m = 1000Kbw/W?T
Given, Kb = 2.67, w = 2.5 g, W = 100 g, T = 0.42

m = 10002.672.5/1000.42 = 158.9

The molecular mass of substance is 158.9.

Example: 5
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The molal elevation constant for water is 0.56 K kg mol1. Calculate the boiling point of a solution
made by dissolving 6.0 g of urea (NH2CONH2) in 200 g of water.

Solution: T = 1000Kbw/mW
Given, Kb = 0.56 K kg mol1, w = 6.0 g, W = 200 g, m=60

T = 10000.566.0/20060 = 0.28oC

Thus, The boiling point of solution = boiling point of water + ?T = (100oC + 0.28oC) = 100.28oC

Example: 6
By dissolving 13.6 g of a substance in 20 g of water, the freezing point decreased by 3.7oC. Calculate
the molecular mass of the substance. [Molal depression constant for water = 1.863 K kg mol1]

Solution: m = 1000Kfw/W?T
Given, Kf = 1.863 K kg mol1.

w = 13.6 g, W = 20 g, T = 3.7oC

m = 10001.86313.6/203.7 = 243.39

Example: 7
On dissolving 0.25 g of a non-volatile substance in 30 mL benzene (density 0.8 g/mL), its freezing
point decreases by 0.40oC. Calculate the molecular mass of non-volatile substance (Kf = 5.12 K kg
mol1).

Solution: Mass of benzene, W = volume density

= 30 0.8 = 24 g
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Given, Kf = 5.12 K kg mol1, w = 0.25 g, T = 0.40oC.

We know that

m = 1000Kfw/W T

= 10005.120.25/240.40 = 133.33

Example: 8
A solution of 1.25 f of a certain non-volatile substance in 20 g of water freezes at 271.94 K. Calculate
the molecular mass of the solute. [Kf = 1.86 K kg mol1]

Solution: Freezing point of water = 273.0 K

T = (273271.94) = 1.06K

We know that m = 1000Kfw/W?T

Given Kf = 1.86 K kg mol1, w = 1.25 g, W = 20 g and T = 1.06 K.

m = 10001.861.25/201.06 = 109.66
T = 100K'w/Wm

or K' = TWm/100w

Given, T =0.13oC, W = 240 g, m = 180 and 2 = 10.8 g

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K' = 0.13240180/10010.8 = 5.2o

Example: 9
A solution of 2.5 g of a non-volatile solid in 100 g benzene boiled at 0.42oC higher than the boiling
point of pure benzene. Calculate the molecular mass of the substance. Molal elevation constant of
benzene is 2.67 K kg mol1.

Solution: m = 1000Kbw/W? T
Given, Kb = 2.67, w = 2.5 g, W = 100 g, T = 0.42

m = 10002.672.5/1000.42 = 158.9

The molecular mass of substance is 158.9.

Example: 10
The molal elevation constant for water is 0.56 K kg mol1. Calculate the boiling point of a solution
made bt dissolving 6.0 g of urea (NH2CONH2) in 200 g of water.

Solution: T = 1000Kbw/mW
Given, Kb = 0.56 K kg mol1, w = 6.0 g, W = 200 g, m=60

T = 10000.566.0/20060 = 0.28oC

Thus, The boiling point of solution = b.pt. of water + T = (100oC + 0.28oC) = 100.28oC

Example: 11
By dissolving 13.6 g of a substance in 20 g of water, the freezing point decreased by 3.7oC. Calculate
the molecular mass of the substance. [Molal depression constant for water = 1.863 K kg mol1]
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Solution: m = 1000Kfw/W?T
Given, Kf = 1.863 K kg mol1.

w = 13.6 g, W = 20 g, T = 3.7oC

m = 10001.86313.6/203.7 = 243.39

Example: 12
On dissolving 0.25 g of a non-volatile substance in 30 mL benzene (density 0.8 g/mL), its freezing
point decreases by 0.40oC. Calculate the molecular mass of non-volatile substance (Kf = 5.12 K kg
mol1).

Solution: Mass of benzene, W = volume density

= 30 0.8 = 24 g

Given, Kf = 5.12 K kg mol1, w = 0.25 g, T = 0.40oC.

We know that

m = 1000Kfw/W T

= 10005.120.25/240.40 = 133.33

Example: 13
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A solution of 1.25 f of a certain non-volatile substance in 20 g of water freezes at 271.94 K. Calculate
the molecular mass of the solute. [Kf = 1.86 K kg mol1]

Solution: Freezing point of water = 273.0 K

T = (273271.94) = 1.06K

We know that m = 1000Kfw/W T

Given Kf = 1.86 K kg mol1, w = 1.25 g, W = 20 g and T = 1.06 K.

m = 10001.861.25/201.06 = 109.66

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN SOLUTIONS

I. Long answer questions.

1. What do you mean by vapor pressure of liquid? Describe the vapourisation and condensation
processes in a closed vessel. How does vapour pressure change with temperature?
2. What are colligative properties? Explain each of them with necessary examples?
3. Define Osmosis. Define Osmotic pressure. Describe Berkeley-?
4. Hartley method of determining osmotic pressure?
5. How is molecular weight of solid hydrocarbon determined by Rasts method?
II. Short answer questions

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3.
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6.
7.

Define molarity and molality?

State and explain Raoults law?
What is vpour pressure? How does it vary with temperature?
What is an ideal solution?
Derive the relation between relative lowering of vapour pressure and molar mass of solute.
Derive the equqtion = CRT.
What is Vant Hoffs factor (i) and how is it related to in the case of a binary electrolyte.(1:1).

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III. Very short answer questions

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What is Osmosis? Define Osmotic pressure?

What is molal elevation constant?
What is molal depression constant?
Define Osmotic pressure?
Explain osmosis?
What is meant by abnormal bahaviour of electrolyte in colligative properties?
What are isotonic solutions give one example?

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