A 0.1 molal aqueous solution of a weak acid (HA) is 30 % ionized. If Kf for water is 1.86 °C/m, the freezing point of the solution will be:

1. –0.24 °C  2. –0.18 °C
3. –0.54 °C  4. –0.36 °C

Subtopic:  Depression of Freezing Point |
 70%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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200 mL of an aqueous solution contains 1.26 g of protein. The osmotic pressure of this solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10–3 bar. The molar mass of protein will be:

(Use: R = 0.083 L bar mol–1 K–1)

1. 61038 g mol–1  2. 51022 g mol–1
3. 122044 g mol–1  4. 31011 g mol–1
Subtopic:  Osmosis & Osmotic Pressure |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Calculate the vapour pressure of a solution prepared by mixing 25.5 g of chloroform (CHCl₃) and 40 g of dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) at 25°C.

Given:
Vapour pressure of pure CHCl₃ = 200 mmHg
Vapour pressure of pure CH₂Cl₂ = 415 mmHg
Molar mass of CHCl₃ = 119.5 g mol⁻¹
Molar mass of CH₂Cl₂ = 85 g mol⁻¹

1. 90.40 mm Hg 2. 119.5 mm Hg 
3. 348 mm Hg  4. 173.9 mm Hg 
Subtopic:  Raoult's Law |
Level 4: Below 35%
AIPMT - 2012
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The vapour pressure of two liquids 'P' and 'Q' are 80 and 60 torr, respectively. The total vapour pressure of the solution obtained by mixing 3 moles of P and 2 moles of Q would be:

1. 68 torr

2. 140 torr

3. 72 torr

4. 20 torr

Subtopic:  Raoult's Law |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2005
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A solution of urea (molar mass 56 g mol–1) boils at 100.18 ºC at atmospheric pressure. If Kf and Kb for water are 1.86 and 0.512 K kg mol–1 respectively, the above solution will freeze at:

1. –6.54 ºC

2. –0.654 ºC

3. 6.54 ºC

4. 0.654 ºC

Subtopic:  Elevation of Boiling Point | Depression of Freezing Point |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2005
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A solution has a 1:4 mole ratio of pentane to hexane.
The vapor pressures of the pure hydrocarbons at 20 ºC are
440 mm Hg for pentane and 120 mm Hg for hexane.
The mole fraction of pentane in the vapor phase would be:

1. 0.200 2. 0.478
3. 0.949 4. 0.786
Subtopic:  Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure | Raoult's Law |
 70%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2005
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The addition of water vapour does not change the density of:

1. CCl4

2. CS2

3. Ether

4. Coke

Subtopic:  Raoult's Law |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 1998
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1 % (w/w) solution of a compound is isotonic with 5 % (w/w) sucrose (sugar) solution. The molecular weight of the compound will be:

1. 32.4 2. 68.4
3. 129.6 4. 34.2
Subtopic:  Osmosis & Osmotic Pressure |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1998
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The vapour pressure of a solvent decreased by 10 mm of Hg when a non-volatile solute was added to the solvent. The mole fraction of the solute in solution is 0.2. What would be the mole fraction of the solvent if the decrease in vapour pressure is 20 mm of Hg:
1. 0.2
2. 0.4
3. 0.6
4  0.8

Subtopic:  Relative Lowering of Vapour Pressure |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 1998
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Which colligative property provides the most accurate method for determining the molecular weight of proteins and polymers?

1. Osmotic pressure

2. Lowering of vapour pressure 

3. Lowering of freezing point

4. Elevation in boiling point

Subtopic:  Osmosis & Osmotic Pressure |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2000
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