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Chapter Questions
34 MCQs

01
PYQ 2017
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The Tyndall effect is observed only when following conditions are satisfied (a) The diameter of the dispersed particles is much smaller than the wavelength of the light used. (b) The diameter of the dispersed particle is not much smaller than the wavelength of the light used (c) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost similar in magnitude (d) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium differ greatly in magnitude
1
(a) and (c)
2
(b) and (c)
3
(a) and (d)
4
(b) and (d)
02
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Molal depression constant for a solvent is . The depression in the freezing point of the solvent for solution of is : (Assume complete dissociation of the electrolyte)
1
0.12 K
2
0.36 K
3
0.18 K
4
0.24 K
03
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
1.22 g of an organic acid is separately dissolved in 100 g of benzene ( ) and 100 g of acetone ( ). The acid is known to dimerize in benzene but remain as a monomer in acetone. The boiling point of the solution in acetone increases by . The increase in boiling point of solution in benzene in is . The value of is ________. (Nearest integer) [Atomic mass : C = 12.0, H = 1.0, O = 16.0]
04
PYQ 2022
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
A solution containing 2.5 \times 10–3 kg of a solute dissolved in 75 \times 10–3 kg of water boils at 373.535 K. The molar mass of the solute is _____ g mol–1. [nearest integer] (Given : Kb(H2O) = 0.52 K kg mol–1 and boiling point of water = 373.15 K)
05
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
of an aqueous solution of was found to require of solution when titrated using as an indicator What is the depression in freezing point of solution of the given concentration? _________ (Nearest integer) (Given: )
Assume 1) ionization and
2) density of the aqueous solution as
06
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Two solutions and are prepared by dissolving of non-volatile solutes and respectively in of water The ratio of depression in freezing points for and is found to be The ratio of molar masses of and is :
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2
3
4
07
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Evaluate the following statements for their correctness
A. The elevation in boiling point temperature of water will be same for and urea
B. Azeotropic mixtures boil without change in their composition
C. Osmosis always takes place from hypertonic to hypotonic solution
D. The density of solution having molarity is approximately
E. A negatively charged sol is obtained when KI solution is added to silver nitrate solution
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1
B and D only
2
B, D and E only
3
A and C only
4
A, B and D only
08
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Freezing point of solution is less than that of pure solvent, which of the following statements are correct ?
(A) Vapour pressure of solution is less than that of pure solvent
(B) Vapour pressure of solution is greater than that of pure solvent
(C) Only solvent molecules will freeze
(D) Only solute molecules will freeze
1

A & B only

2

A & C only

3

C & D only

4

A, B & D only

09
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Lead storage battery contains by weight solution of The van't Hoff factor is at this concentration The temperature in Kelvin at which the solution in the battery will freeze is ______(Nearest integer) Given
10
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

At , a solution containing of solute in of solution exerts an osmotic pressure of . The molar mass of the solute is ____ . (Nearest integer)
(Given : )

11
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
0.004 M K₂SO₄ solution is isotonic with 0.01 M glucose solution. Percentage dissociation of K₂SO₄ is______ (Nearest integer)
12
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Match List I and List II
List II List II
A. van't Hoff factor, i I. Cryoscopic constant
B. II. Isotonic solutions
C. Solution with same with same osmotic pressure III. Normal molar mass /Abnormal molar mass
D. AzeotropesIV. Solutions with same composition of vapour above it
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
2
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
4
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
13
PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
0.05M CuSO when treated with 0.01M K Cr O gives green colour solution of Cu Cr O . The
Side XSPMSide Y

Due to osmosis:
1
Green colour formation observed on side Y.
2
Green colour formation observed on side X.
3
Molarity of solution is lowered.
4
Molarity of solution is lowered.
14
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
What happens to freezing point of benzene when small quantity of napthalene is added to benzene?
1
Increases
2
Remains unchanged
3
First decreases and then increases
4
Decreases
15
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
An artificial cell is made by encapsulating glucose solution within a semipermeable membrane. The osmotic pressure developed when the artificial cell is placed within a solution of NaCl at 300 K is ______ . (Nearest Integer)
Given:
Assume complete dissociation of NaCl.
16
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A solution containing of an electrolyte in of water boils at . The degree of ionization of the electrolyte ( ) is _____ . (nearest integer)
17
PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
Consider the dissociation of the weak acid HX as given below:


The osmotic pressure of aqueous solution of HX at 300 K is ______ (nearest integer).
Given:
18
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Considering acetic acid dissociates in water, its dissociation constant is . If 5 mL of acetic acid is dissolved in 1 litre water, the solution will freeze at °C, provided pure water freezes at 0 °C. _____ (Nearest integer)
Given: K kg mol
density of acetic acid is 1.2 g mol
molar mass of water = 18 g mol
molar mass of acetic acid = 60 g mol
density of water = 1 g cm
Acetic acid dissociates as CH COOH CH COO + H
19
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
We have three aqueous solutions of NaCl labelled as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ with concentration 0.1 M, 0.01M & 0.001 M, respectively. The value of vant’ Haft factor (i) for these solutions will be in the order.
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2
3
4
20
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

If ionised in an aqueous solution, then the value of van’t Hoff factor is:

21
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

1.24 g of (molar mass 124 g mol ) is dissolved in 1 kg of water to form a solution with boiling point of 100.105°C, while 2.54 g of AY_2 (molar mass 250 g mol ) in 2 kg of water constitutes a solution with a boiling point of 100.026°C. = 0.52 K kg mol . Which of the following is correct?

1
AX₂ is completely unionised while AY₂ is fully ionised.
2
AX₂ is fully ionised while AY₂ is completely unionised.
3
AX₂ and AY₂ (both) are completely unionised.
4
AX₂ and AY₂ (both) are fully ionised.
22
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
HA The freezing point depression of a 0.1 m aqueous solution of a monobasic weak acid HA is 0.20 °C. The dissociation constant for the acid is Given: , molality ≡ molarity
1
2
3
4
23
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The percentage dissociation of a salt (MX ) solution at a given temperature (van't Hoff factor ) is .................. % (Nearest integer)
24
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Molal depression constant is given by , where symbols have their usual meaning.
Statement (II): for benzene is less than the for water.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
25
PYQ 2025
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): NaCl is added to the ice at , present in the ice cream box to prevent the melting of ice cream.
Statement (II): On addition of NaCl to ice at , there is a depression in freezing point.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
3
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
26
PYQ 2025
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Consider the given plots of vapor pressure (VP) vs temperature (T/K). Which amongst the following options is the correct graphical representation showing depression in the freezing point of solvent in a solution?
1

2

3

4

27
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Arrange the following solutions in order of their increasing boiling points.
(i) M NaCl
(ii) M Urea
(iii) M NaCl
(iv) M NaCl
1

2

((ii) <(i) (iii)

3

4

28
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
CrCl .xNH can exist as a complex. 0.1 molal aqueous solution of this complex shows a depression in freezing point of 0.558°C. Assuming 100\% ionization of this complex and coordination number of Cr is 6, the complex will be:
1
[Cr(NH ) ]Cl
2
[Cr(NH ) ]Cl Cl
3
[Cr(NH ) ]Cl
4
[Cr(NH ) ]Cl
29
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
When 0.25 moles of a non-volatile, non-ionizable solute was dissolved in 1 mole of a solvent the vapor pressure of solution was of vapor pressure of pure solvent. What is ?
1
50%
2
60%
3
70%
4
80%
30
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

Molarity of solution is 4.9 M. If the density of the solution is 1.40 g/mL, then molality and mole fraction of solute in the solution is:
(Molar mass of )

1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
31
PYQ 2026
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
g of a non-volatile electrolyte solid solute of molar mass when dissolved in water decreases vapour pressure of water from to . If aqueous solution of the electrolyte boils at and for water is , then the mole fraction of the electrolyte in the solution can be expressed as ___.
(Given: density of water , boiling point of water )
1
2
3
4

32
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.3 g of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute A of molar mass 60 g mol and 0.9 g of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute B of molar mass 180 g mol in 100 mL H O at 27 C. Osmotic pressure of the solution will be
[Given: R = 0.082 L atm K mol ]
1
1.23 atm
2
0.82 atm
3
2.46 atm
4

1.47 atm

33
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
‘x’ be the osmotic pressure of a solution formed by dissolving 1g of a protein (M = 50,000 g/mol) in 0.5 litre and ‘y’ be the osmotic pressure of solution formed by dissolving 2g of the same protein in 1 litre at 300 K. If ‘z’ be the osmotic pressure of solution formed by mixing above two solutions. Then the value of ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ respectively are.
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1

2

3

4

34
PYQ 2026
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
1 g of AB₂ is dissolved in 50 g solvent such that . When 1 g AB is dissolved in 50 g of same solvent, . Find molar mass of AB₂. . AB₂ and AB are non-electrolytes. (Report to nearest integer)