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EasyMCQ
The molality of a solution containing $15.20 \ g$ of urea (molar mass = $60 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) dissolved in $150 \ g$ of water is:
A
$1.689 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$
B
$0.1689 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$
C
$0.5922 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$
D
$0.2533 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$

Solution

(A) The formula for molality $(m)$ is given by: $m = \frac{w_2}{M_2} \times \frac{1000}{w_1(g)}$
Where $w_2 = 15.20 \ g$ (mass of solute),$M_2 = 60 \ g \ mol^{-1}$ (molar mass of urea),and $w_1 = 150 \ g$ (mass of solvent).
Substituting the values:
$m = \frac{15.20}{60} \times \frac{1000}{150}$
$m = 0.2533 \times 6.6667$
$m = 1.689 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$
402
MediumMCQ
The percentage (by weight) of sodium hydroxide in a $1.25$ molal $NaOH$ solution is (in $\%$)
A
$4.76$
B
$1.25$
C
$5$
D
$40$

Solution

(A) $1.25$ molal solution means $1.25$ moles of $NaOH$ are present in $1000 \ g$ of solvent.
Molar mass of $NaOH = 40 \ g/mol$.
Mass of $NaOH = 1.25 \times 40 = 50 \ g$.
Mass of solvent $= 1000 \ g$.
Total mass of solution $= 1000 + 50 = 1050 \ g$.
Percentage by weight $= \frac{50}{1050} \times 100 = 4.76 \%$.
403
EasyMCQ
What type of solution is gasoline?
A
Liquid as solute and liquid as solvent
B
Liquid as solute and solid as solvent
C
Solid as solute and liquid as solvent
D
Gas as solute and liquid as solvent

Solution

(A) Gasoline is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons.
In a liquid-liquid solution,the solute is a liquid and the solvent is also a liquid.
Since gasoline consists of various liquid hydrocarbons mixed together,it is classified as a liquid-in-liquid solution.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
404
EasyMCQ
What type of solution is sea water?
A
liquid in solid
B
solid in solid
C
solid in liquid
D
liquid in liquid

Solution

(C) Sea water is a solution where salt (a solid solute) is dissolved in water (a liquid solvent). Therefore,it is classified as a $solid \text{ in } liquid$ type of solution.
405
MediumMCQ
Air is an example of a solution of
A
gas in solid
B
liquid in gas
C
gas in liquid
D
gas in gas

Solution

(D) Air is a homogeneous mixture of various gases like $N_2$,$O_2$,$Ar$,$CO_2$,etc.
Since both the solute and the solvent are in the gaseous state,it is classified as a solution of $gas$ in $gas$.
406
EasyMCQ
$A$ solution of chloroform in nitrogen is an example of:
A
liquid in gas
B
liquid in solid
C
liquid in liquid
D
gas in liquid

Solution

(A) In a solution of chloroform in nitrogen,chloroform $(CHCl_3)$ is the solute (liquid state) and nitrogen $(N_2)$ is the solvent (gaseous state).
Therefore,it is an example of a liquid in gas type of solution.
407
EasyMCQ
Calculate the mass of Glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$ required in making $2.5 \ kg$ of $0.25 \ molal$ aqueous solution. [Atomic wt : $H=1, O=16, C=12 \ amu$] (in $g$)
A
$135.0$
B
$107.65$
C
$90.0$
D
$112.5$

Solution

(B) The molar mass of Glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$ is $(6 \times 12) + (12 \times 1) + (6 \times 16) = 72 + 12 + 96 = 180 \ g/mol$.
Molality $(m)$ is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Given $m = 0.25 \ mol/kg$.
Let the mass of the solvent (water) be $W \ kg$.
The mass of the solution is $W + \text{mass of glucose} = 2.5 \ kg$.
Mass of glucose $= \text{moles} \times \text{molar mass} = (0.25 \times W) \times 180 = 45W \ g = 0.045W \ kg$.
Substituting this into the solution mass equation: $W + 0.045W = 2.5 \ kg$.
$1.045W = 2.5 \implies W = 2.5 / 1.045 \approx 2.3923 \ kg$.
Mass of glucose $= 0.045 \times 2.3923 \ kg \approx 0.10765 \ kg = 107.65 \ g$.
408
EasyMCQ
Calculate the mole fraction of urea in an aqueous solution of $1 \ m$ urea $(NH_2CONH_2)$.
A
$0.01878$
B
$0.01768$
C
$0.018$
D
$0.01698$

Solution

(B) $1 \ m$ solution means $1 \ \text{mole}$ of solute (urea) is dissolved in $1 \ \text{kg}$ $(1000 \ \text{g})$ of solvent (water).
Number of moles of urea $(n_{\text{urea}})$ = $1 \ \text{mol}$.
Number of moles of water $(n_{\text{water}})$ = $\frac{1000 \ \text{g}}{18 \ \text{g/mol}} \approx 55.56 \ \text{mol}$.
Mole fraction of urea $(x_{\text{urea}})$ = $\frac{n_{\text{urea}}}{n_{\text{urea}} + n_{\text{water}}}$.
$x_{\text{urea}} = \frac{1}{1 + 55.56} = \frac{1}{56.56} \approx 0.01768$.
409
EasyMCQ
$3.0 \ g$ ethanoic acid in $50 \ g$ benzene has . . . . . . molality. (Atomic weights: $H=1, C=12, O=16$).
A
$0.1$
B
$1.0$
C
$0.6$
D
$0.06$

Solution

(B) The molar mass of ethanoic acid $(CH_3COOH)$ is $(2 \times 12) + (4 \times 1) + (2 \times 16) = 24 + 4 + 32 = 60 \ g/mol$.
Number of moles of ethanoic acid = $\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{3.0 \ g}{60 \ g/mol} = 0.05 \ mol$.
Mass of solvent (benzene) = $50 \ g = 0.05 \ kg$.
Molality $(m)$ = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}} = \frac{0.05 \ mol}{0.05 \ kg} = 1.0 \ mol/kg$.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
410
EasyMCQ
The molality of an aqueous solution of any solute having a mole fraction of $0.25$ is . . . . . . . (in $m$)
A
$33.33$
B
$16.67$
C
$18.52$
D
$9.26$

Solution

(C) Given,mole fraction of solute $(x_B)$ = $0.25$.
Since it is an aqueous solution,the mole fraction of solvent (water,$x_A$) = $1 - 0.25 = 0.75$.
Molality $(m)$ is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
$m = \frac{n_B}{W_A \text{ (in kg)}} = \frac{n_B}{n_A \times M_A \times 10^{-3}}$,where $M_A$ is the molar mass of water $(18 \ g/mol)$.
$m = \frac{x_B}{x_A \times M_A \text{ (in kg/mol)}} = \frac{0.25}{0.75 \times 18 \times 10^{-3}}$.
$m = \frac{0.25}{0.0135} \approx 18.52 \ m$.
411
EasyMCQ
The value of which of the following units of concentration will not change with the change in temperature?
A
Molarity
B
Molality
C
Normality
D
Formality

Solution

(B) Concentration units that involve volume (such as Molarity,Normality,and Formality) are temperature-dependent because volume changes with temperature.
Molality is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Since mass does not change with temperature,the value of Molality remains constant regardless of temperature changes.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
412
EasyMCQ
$A$ solution is obtained by mixing $400 \ g$ of $25 \%$ solution and $600 \ g$ of $40 \%$ solution by mass. What is the mass percentage of the resulting solution (in $\%$)?
A
$55$
B
$50$
C
$34$
D
$35$

Solution

(C) Mass of solute in the first solution $= 400 \ g \times 0.25 = 100 \ g$.
Mass of solute in the second solution $= 600 \ g \times 0.40 = 240 \ g$.
Total mass of solute $= 100 \ g + 240 \ g = 340 \ g$.
Total mass of the resulting solution $= 400 \ g + 600 \ g = 1000 \ g$.
Mass percentage of the resulting solution $= (\text{Total mass of solute} / \text{Total mass of solution}) \times 100 = (340 \ g / 1000 \ g) \times 100 = 34 \%$.
Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
413
EasyMCQ
If $22 \ g$ of benzene $(C_6H_6)$ is dissolved in $122 \ g$ of carbon tetrachloride $(CCl_4)$,calculate the mass percentage of benzene. (in $\%$)
A
$84.72$
B
$18.03$
C
$15.28$
D
$28.20$

Solution

(C) The mass percentage of a solute is calculated using the formula: $\text{Mass percentage} = \frac{\text{Mass of solute}}{\text{Mass of solute} + \text{Mass of solvent}} \times 100$.
Given: $\text{Mass of benzene (solute)} = 22 \ g$.
$\text{Mass of carbon tetrachloride (solvent)} = 122 \ g$.
$\text{Total mass of solution} = 22 \ g + 122 \ g = 144 \ g$.
$\text{Mass percentage of benzene} = \frac{22}{144} \times 100 = 15.277 \% \approx 15.28 \%$.
Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
414
EasyMCQ
What will be the molality of $10\%$ w/w aqueous solution of $NaOH$ (in $m$)? (Molecular mass of $NaOH = 40 \ g \ mol^{-1}$)
A
$2.5$
B
$2.78$
C
$2.87$
D
$2.05$

Solution

(B) Given: $10\%$ w/w aqueous solution of $NaOH$ means $10 \ g$ of $NaOH$ is present in $100 \ g$ of solution.
Mass of solute $(NaOH)$ = $10 \ g$.
Mass of solvent $(H_2O)$ = $100 \ g - 10 \ g = 90 \ g = 0.09 \ kg$.
Molar mass of $NaOH$ = $40 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Number of moles of $NaOH$ = $\frac{10 \ g}{40 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.25 \ mol$.
Molality $(m)$ = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}} = \frac{0.25 \ mol}{0.09 \ kg} \approx 2.78 \ m$.
415
EasyMCQ
$30 \ mL$ of $0.5 \ M$ $NaOH$ is diluted to $500 \ mL$ by adding water. What will be the molarity of the diluted solution (in $M$)?
A
$0.05$
B
$0.025$
C
$0.03$
D
$0.015$

Solution

(C) To find the molarity of the diluted solution,we use the dilution formula: $M_1 \cdot V_1 = M_2 \cdot V_2$
Given:
$M_1 = 0.5 \ M$
$V_1 = 30 \ mL$
$V_2 = 500 \ mL$
Substituting the values into the formula:
$(0.5 \ M) \cdot (30 \ mL) = M_2 \cdot (500 \ mL)$
$M_2 = \frac{0.5 \times 30}{500}$
$M_2 = \frac{15}{500} = 0.03 \ M$
Therefore,the molarity of the diluted solution is $0.03 \ M$.
416
EasyMCQ
If $5 \ g$ $NaOH$ is dissolved in $450 \ mL$ of solution,the molarity of the solution is: $(Na=23, O=16, H=1 \ g \ mol^{-1})$ (in $M$)
A
$27.8$
B
$0.278$
C
$2.78$
D
$278$

Solution

(B) The molar mass of $NaOH$ is $23 + 16 + 1 = 40 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Number of moles of $NaOH$ = $\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{5 \ g}{40 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.125 \ mol$.
Volume of solution = $450 \ mL = 0.450 \ L$.
Molarity $(M)$ = $\frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in } L} = \frac{0.125 \ mol}{0.450 \ L} \approx 0.278 \ M$.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
417
EasyMCQ
Molality of $30 \% \ w/w$ aqueous solution of $NaOH$ is . . . . . . . (in $m$)
A
$7.5$
B
$8.32$
C
$10.71$
D
$9.17$

Solution

(C) Given: $30 \% \ w/w$ $NaOH$ solution.
This means $30 \ g$ of $NaOH$ is present in $100 \ g$ of the solution.
Mass of solute $(NaOH)$ $= 30 \ g$.
Mass of solvent (water) $= 100 \ g - 30 \ g = 70 \ g = 0.07 \ kg$.
Molar mass of $NaOH = 23 + 16 + 1 = 40 \ g/mol$.
Moles of $NaOH = \frac{30 \ g}{40 \ g/mol} = 0.75 \ mol$.
Molality $(m)$ $= \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}} = \frac{0.75 \ mol}{0.07 \ kg} = 10.71 \ m$.
418
EasyMCQ
What is the weight to volume $ppm$ of $0.05 \% w/v$ $CaCl_2$ aqueous solution?
A
$500$
B
$0.05$
C
$50$
D
$5$

Solution

(A) The concentration is given as $0.05 \% w/v$,which means $0.05 \ g$ of $CaCl_2$ is present in $100 \ mL$ of the solution.
To convert $w/v$ percentage to $ppm$ (parts per million),we use the formula: $ppm = (w/v \%) \times 10^4$.
$ppm = 0.05 \times 10^4 = 500 \ ppm$.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
419
EasyMCQ
Which unit of concentration value does not change with change in temperature?
A
Normality
B
Molarity
C
Molality
D
Formality

Solution

(C) Concentration units that involve volume (such as $Molarity$,$Normality$,and $Formality$) are temperature-dependent because volume changes with temperature.
$Molality$ is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Since mass does not change with temperature,$Molality$ remains independent of temperature.
420
EasyMCQ
$A$ mixture of camphor in air is an example of which type of solution?
A
solid solution
B
liquid solution
C
gas solution
D
colloidal solution

Solution

(C) mixture of camphor in air is a type of solution where the solute is a solid $(camphor)$ and the solvent is a gas $(air)$.
Since the physical state of the solvent determines the state of the solution, a mixture of a solid in a gas is classified as a $gas solution$.
421
EasyMCQ
Which of the following methods of expressing concentration are unitless?
A
Mole fraction and Mass percent $(W/W)$
B
Molality and Mole fraction
C
Mass percent $(W/W)$ and Molality
D
Molality and Molarity

Solution

(A) Mole fraction is the ratio of moles of one component to the total moles of all components,so it has no units.
Mass percent $(W/W)$ is the ratio of the mass of a solute to the total mass of the solution multiplied by $100$,which is also a dimensionless quantity.
Therefore,both Mole fraction and Mass percent $(W/W)$ are unitless.
422
EasyMCQ
The volume of $10 \ N$ and $4 \ N$ $HCl$ required to make $1 \ L$ of $7 \ N$ $HCl$ are
A
$0.50 \ L$ of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ and $0.50 \ L$ of $4 \ N$ $HCl$
B
$0.60 \ L$ of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ and $0.40 \ L$ of $4 \ N$ $HCl$
C
$0.80 \ L$ of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ and $0.20 \ L$ of $4 \ N$ $HCl$
D
$0.75 \ L$ of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ and $0.25 \ L$ of $4 \ N$ $HCl$

Solution

(A) Let $V \ L$ of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ be mixed with $(1-V) \ L$ of $4 \ N$ $HCl$ to obtain $1 \ L$ of $7 \ N$ $HCl$.
Using the mixture formula $N_1 V_1 + N_2 V_2 = N_3 V_3$:
$10V + 4(1-V) = 7 \times 1$
$10V + 4 - 4V = 7$
$6V = 3$
$V = 0.50 \ L$
Thus,the volume of $10 \ N$ $HCl$ is $0.50 \ L$ and the volume of $4 \ N$ $HCl$ is $1 - 0.50 = 0.50 \ L$.
423
EasyMCQ
An aqueous solution of alcohol contains $18 \ g$ of water and $414 \ g$ of ethyl alcohol. The mole fraction of water is
A
$0.4$
B
$0.7$
C
$0.9$
D
$0.1$

Solution

(D) Given,amount of ethyl alcohol $= 414 \ g$.
Amount of water $= 18 \ g$.
Molar mass of water $(H_2O) = 18 \ g/mol$.
Molar mass of ethyl alcohol $(C_2H_5OH) = 46 \ g/mol$.
Moles of $C_2H_5OH = \frac{414}{46} = 9 \ mol$.
Moles of $H_2O = \frac{18}{18} = 1 \ mol$.
Mole fraction of $H_2O = \frac{\text{Moles of } H_2O}{\text{Moles of } H_2O + \text{Moles of } C_2H_5OH} = \frac{1}{1+9} = \frac{1}{10} = 0.1$.
424
MediumMCQ
Which of the following statements is true?
$(1)$ $200 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M \ NaOH$ has the same number of moles of solute as $1000 \ mL$ of $1 \ M \ NaOH$.
$(2)$ $200 \ mL$ of $1 \ M \ NaOH$ has the same number of moles as $1000 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M \ NaOH$.
$(3)$ $100 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M \ NaOH$ has the same number of moles as $1000 \ mL$ of $1 \ M \ NaOH$.
$(4)$ $2000 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M \ NaOH$ has the same number of moles as $1000 \ mL$ of $1 \ M \ NaOH$.
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
$4$

Solution

(B) The number of moles of solute is calculated using the formula: $n = M \times V$ (where $M$ is molarity and $V$ is volume in liters).
For $1000 \ mL$ of $1 \ M \ NaOH$,$n = 1 \ M \times 1 \ L = 1 \ mol$.
Checking the options:
$(1)$ $0.2 \ M \times 0.2 \ L = 0.04 \ mol$.
$(2)$ $1 \ M \times 0.2 \ L = 0.2 \ mol$ and $0.2 \ M \times 1 \ L = 0.2 \ mol$. Since $0.2 = 0.2$,this statement is true.
$(3)$ $0.2 \ M \times 0.1 \ L = 0.02 \ mol$.
$(4)$ $0.2 \ M \times 2 \ L = 0.4 \ mol$.
425
EasyMCQ
Calculate the mass percentage of $3 \ g$ of solute $A$ dissolved in $18 \ g$ of water. (in $\%$)
A
$15.28$
B
$14.28$
C
$16.28$
D
$17.28$

Solution

(B) Mass percent of solute $= \frac{\text{Mass of solute}}{\text{Mass of solution}} \times 100$
$= \frac{3 \ g}{3 \ g + 18 \ g} \times 100$
$= \frac{3}{21} \times 100$
$= \frac{1}{7} \times 100 \approx 14.28 \%$
426
EasyMCQ
$248 \ g$ of ethylene glycol $(C_2H_6O_2)$ is added to $200 \ g$ of water to prepare antifreeze. What is the molality of the resultant solution (in $m$)? $(C=12 \ u, H=1 \ u, O=16 \ u)$
A
$5$
B
$10$
C
$20$
D
$40$

Solution

(C) Step $1$: Calculate the molar mass of ethylene glycol $(C_2H_6O_2)$.
$M = (2 \times 12) + (6 \times 1) + (2 \times 16) = 24 + 6 + 32 = 62 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Step $2$: Calculate the number of moles of ethylene glycol.
$n = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{248 \ g}{62 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 4 \ mol$.
Step $3$: Calculate the molality $(m)$ of the solution.
$m = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}} = \frac{4 \ mol}{0.2 \ kg} = 20 \ m$.
427
MediumMCQ
The mole fractions of glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$ and water $(H_2O)$ in an aqueous glucose solution are $0.0244$ and $0.9756$ respectively. What is the weight percentage $(w/w)$ of glucose in this solution?
A
$40$
B
$25$
C
$20$
D
$10$

Solution

(C) The mole fraction of a component is given by $x_i = \frac{n_i}{n_{total}}$.
Let the total number of moles be $n_{total} = 1 \ mol$.
Then,the moles of glucose $(n_{glucose})$ = $0.0244 \ mol$ and the moles of water $(n_{water})$ = $0.9756 \ mol$.
The molar mass of glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$ is $180 \ g/mol$ and the molar mass of water $(H_2O)$ is $18 \ g/mol$.
Mass of glucose = $0.0244 \ mol \times 180 \ g/mol = 4.392 \ g$.
Mass of water = $0.9756 \ mol \times 18 \ g/mol = 17.5608 \ g$.
Total mass of the solution = $4.392 \ g + 17.5608 \ g = 21.9528 \ g$.
Weight percentage $(w/w)$ of glucose = $\frac{\text{mass of glucose}}{\text{total mass of solution}} \times 100 = \frac{4.392}{21.9528} \times 100 \approx 20\%$.
428
MediumMCQ
In an aqueous glucose solution,the mole fraction of water is $40$ times the mole fraction of glucose. What is the weight percentage $(w/w)$ of glucose in the solution?
A
$40$
B
$30$
C
$20$
D
$10$

Solution

(C) Let $n_g$ be the moles of glucose and $n_w$ be the moles of water. Given that the mole fraction of water $(x_w)$ is $40$ times the mole fraction of glucose $(x_g)$,we have $x_w = 40 x_g$. Since $x_w + x_g = 1$,we get $40 x_g + x_g = 1$,which implies $41 x_g = 1$,so $x_g = 1/41$ and $x_w = 40/41$. The ratio of moles is $n_w / n_g = x_w / x_g = 40/1$. Thus,$n_w = 40 n_g$. The mass of glucose $(m_g)$ is $n_g \times 180 \ g/mol$ and the mass of water $(m_w)$ is $n_w \times 18 \ g/mol = 40 n_g \times 18 \ g/mol = 720 n_g \ g$. The weight percentage of glucose is $(m_g / (m_g + m_w)) \times 100 = (180 n_g / (180 n_g + 720 n_g)) \times 100 = (180 / 900) \times 100 = (1/5) \times 100 = 20\%$. Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
429
MediumMCQ
What is the approximate molality of $10 \% (w/w)$ aqueous glucose solution (in $m$)? (Molar mass of glucose $= 180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$)
A
$0.31$
B
$0.62$
C
$0.93$
D
$1.24$

Solution

(B) Given,$10 \% (w/w)$ aqueous glucose solution means $10 \ g$ of glucose is present in $100 \ g$ of the solution.
Mass of solute (glucose) $= 10 \ g$.
Mass of solvent (water) $= 100 \ g - 10 \ g = 90 \ g = 0.09 \ kg$.
Molar mass of glucose $= 180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Number of moles of glucose $= \frac{10 \ g}{180 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.0556 \ mol$.
Molality $(m) = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}} = \frac{0.0556 \ mol}{0.09 \ kg} \approx 0.617 \ m$.
Rounding to the nearest option,the value is $0.62 \ m$.
430
MediumMCQ
$A$ solution is prepared by adding $124 \ g$ of ethylene glycol (molar mass $= 62 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) to $x \ g$ of water to get a $10 \ m$ solution. What is the value of $x$ (in $g$)?
A
$100$
B
$400$
C
$800$
D
$200$

Solution

(D) The molality $(m)$ of a solution is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Given:
Mass of ethylene glycol $= 124 \ g$.
Molar mass of ethylene glycol $= 62 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Moles of ethylene glycol $(n)$ $= \frac{124 \ g}{62 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 2 \ mol$.
Molality $(m)$ $= 10 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$.
Formula: $m = \frac{n_{\text{solute}}}{W_{\text{solvent (in kg)}}}$.
Substituting the values: $10 = \frac{2}{W_{\text{solvent (in kg)}}}$.
$W_{\text{solvent (in kg)}} = \frac{2}{10} = 0.2 \ kg$.
Since $1 \ kg = 1000 \ g$,$W_{\text{solvent}} = 0.2 \times 1000 = 200 \ g$.
Therefore,$x = 200$.
431
MediumMCQ
The concentration of $1 \ L$ of $CaCO_3$ solution is $1000 \ ppm$. What is its concentration in $mol \ L^{-1}$ ?
$(Ca=40 \ u, O=16 \ u, C=12 \ u)$
A
$10^{-3}$
B
$10^{-1}$
C
$10^{-4}$
D
$10^{-2}$

Solution

(D) $ppm$ (parts per million) $= \frac{\text{mass of solute in mg}}{\text{volume of solution in L}}$
Given,
$ppm = 1000$
Volume $= 1 \ L$
Mass of solute $= 1000 \ mg = 1 \ g$
Molar mass of $CaCO_3 = 40 + 12 + (3 \times 16) = 100 \ g \ mol^{-1}$
Number of moles $= \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{1 \ g}{100 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.01 \ mol = 10^{-2} \ mol$
Concentration $= \frac{\text{moles}}{\text{volume in L}} = \frac{10^{-2} \ mol}{1 \ L} = 10^{-2} \ mol \ L^{-1}$
432
MediumMCQ
$200 \ g$ of $20 \% \text{ } w/w$ urea solution is mixed with $400 \ g$ of $40 \% \text{ } w/w$ urea solution. What is the weight percentage $(w/w \%)$ of the resultant solution (in $.33$)?
A
$30$
B
$33$
C
$36$
D
$28$

Solution

(B) Mass of urea in the first solution $= 200 \ g \times \frac{20}{100} = 40 \ g$.
Mass of urea in the second solution $= 400 \ g \times \frac{40}{100} = 160 \ g$.
Total mass of urea $= 40 \ g + 160 \ g = 200 \ g$.
Total mass of the resultant solution $= 200 \ g + 400 \ g = 600 \ g$.
Weight percentage $(w/w \%)$ of the resultant solution $= \frac{\text{Total mass of urea}}{\text{Total mass of solution}} \times 100 = \frac{200}{600} \times 100 = 33.33 \% $.
433
MediumMCQ
The density of a nitric acid solution is $1.5 \ g \ mL^{-1}$. Its weight percentage is $68 \%$. What is the approximate concentration (in $mol \ L^{-1}$) of nitric acid? $(N=14 \ u, O=16 \ u, H=1 \ u)$
A
$14.2$
B
$11.6$
C
$18.2$
D
$16.2$

Solution

(D) Given: Density $(\delta)$ $= 1.5 \ g \ mL^{-1}$.
Weight percentage of $HNO_3 = 68 \%$.
Assume $1 \ L$ $(1000 \ mL)$ of solution.
Mass of solution $= \text{density} \times \text{volume} = 1.5 \ g \ mL^{-1} \times 1000 \ mL = 1500 \ g$.
Mass of $HNO_3 = 68 \% \text{ of } 1500 \ g = 0.68 \times 1500 \ g = 1020 \ g$.
Molar mass of $HNO_3 = 1 + 14 + (3 \times 16) = 63 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Moles of $HNO_3 = \frac{1020 \ g}{63 \ g \ mol^{-1}} \approx 16.19 \ mol$.
Molarity $(M)$ $= \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in } L} = \frac{16.19 \ mol}{1 \ L} = 16.19 \ M \approx 16.2 \ M$.
434
EasyMCQ
The mass $\%$ of urea solution is $6$. The total weight of the solution is $1000 \ g$. What is its concentration in $mol \ L^{-1}$? (Density of water $= 1.0 \ g \ mL^{-1}$)
$(C = 12 \ u, N = 14 \ u, O = 16 \ u, H = 1 \ u)$
A
$1.5$
B
$1.064$
C
$1.12$
D
$0.80$

Solution

(B) Mass of urea $= 6\% \text{ of } 1000 \ g = \frac{6}{100} \times 1000 = 60 \ g$.
$Molar \text{ mass of urea } (NH_2CONH_2) = 14 + 2 + 12 + 16 + 14 + 2 = 60 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Moles of urea $= \frac{60 \ g}{60 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 1 \ mol$.
Since the density of the solution is assumed to be $1.0 \ g \ mL^{-1}$,the volume of $1000 \ g$ solution $= 1000 \ mL = 1 \ L$.
Molarity $= \frac{\text{Moles of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution in } L} = \frac{1 \ mol}{1 \ L} = 1.0 \ mol \ L^{-1}$.
435
EasyMCQ
$100 \ mL$ of $\frac{M}{10} \ Ca(NO_3)_2$ and $200 \ mL$ of $\frac{M}{10} \ KNO_3$ solutions are mixed. What is the normality of the resulting solution with respect to $NO_3^{-}$ ions (in $N$)?
A
$0.1$
B
$0.2$
C
$0.133$
D
$0.066$

Solution

(C) The concentration of $NO_3^{-}$ ions is determined by the total milliequivalents of $NO_3^{-}$ divided by the total volume of the solution in $mL$.
For $Ca(NO_3)_2$: Molarity $= 0.1 \ M$. Since $1 \ mol$ of $Ca(NO_3)_2$ gives $2 \ mol$ of $NO_3^{-}$,the molarity of $NO_3^{-}$ is $0.2 \ M$. Milliequivalents of $NO_3^{-} = 0.2 \ M \times 100 \ mL = 20 \ meq$.
For $KNO_3$: Molarity $= 0.1 \ M$. Since $1 \ mol$ of $KNO_3$ gives $1 \ mol$ of $NO_3^{-}$,the molarity of $NO_3^{-}$ is $0.1 \ M$. Milliequivalents of $NO_3^{-} = 0.1 \ M \times 200 \ mL = 20 \ meq$.
Total milliequivalents of $NO_3^{-} = 20 + 20 = 40 \ meq$.
Total volume $= 100 \ mL + 200 \ mL = 300 \ mL$.
Normality of $NO_3^{-} = \frac{\text{Total meq}}{\text{Total volume (mL)}} = \frac{40}{300} = 0.133 \ N$.
436
DifficultMCQ
The molality and molarity of a solution of glucose in water which is labelled as $10 \% (w/w)$ are respectively (density of solution $= 1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}$)
A
$0.57 \ m, 0.517 \ M$
B
$0.67 \ m, 0.617 \ M$
C
$0.617 \ m, 0.67 \ M$
D
$0.517 \ m, 0.57 \ M$

Solution

(C) Mass by mass percentage is the mass of solute dissolved in $100 \ g$ of the solution.
Mass of solution $= 100 \ g$
Mass of glucose $= 10 \ g$
Mass of solvent $= 90 \ g$
Molar mass of glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6) = 12 \times 6 + 1 \times 12 + 16 \times 6 = 180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$
Molality $= \frac{\text{Mass of solute}}{\text{Molar mass of solute}} \times \frac{1000}{\text{Mass of solvent (in g)}}$
$= \frac{10}{180} \times \frac{1000}{90} = 0.617 \ m$
Volume of solution $= \frac{\text{Mass of solution}}{\text{Density of solution}} = \frac{100 \ g}{1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}} = 83.33 \ mL$
Molarity $= \frac{\text{Mass of solute}}{\text{Molar mass of solute}} \times \frac{1000}{\text{Volume of solution (in mL)}}$
$= \frac{10}{180} \times \frac{1000}{83.33} = 0.67 \ M$
437
MediumMCQ
$3.1 \ g$ of a compound,'$X$' (molar mass $= 62 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) is dissolved in $19.5 \ g$ of other compound,$Y$ (molar mass $= 78 \ g \ mol^{-1}$). The ratio of mole fractions of $X$ and $Y$ in the solution is
A
$1:5$
B
$5:1$
C
$4:1$
D
$1:4$

Solution

(A) The number of moles of $X = \frac{W_X}{M_X} = \frac{3.1 \ g}{62 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.05 \ mol$.
The number of moles of $Y = \frac{W_Y}{M_Y} = \frac{19.5 \ g}{78 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.25 \ mol$.
The ratio of mole fractions of $X$ and $Y$ is equal to the ratio of their number of moles:
$\frac{\chi_X}{\chi_Y} = \frac{n_X}{n_Y} = \frac{0.05}{0.25} = \frac{1}{5} = 1:5$.
438
EasyMCQ
Assertion $(A)$: Molality of a solution increases with temperature.
Reason $(R)$: Molality expression does not involve any volume term.
A
Both $A$ and $R$ are correct,$R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
B
Both $A$ and $R$ are correct,$R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
C
$A$ is correct,$R$ is not correct.
D
$A$ is not correct,$R$ is correct.

Solution

(D) Molality $(m)$ is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
$m = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent in kg}}$
Since mass is independent of temperature,molality does not change with temperature.
Therefore,the Assertion $(A)$ is incorrect.
The Reason $(R)$ is correct because the expression for molality involves only mass,not volume.
439
MediumMCQ
Dissolving $120 \ g$ of a compound (mol. wt $= 60$) in $1000 \ g$ of water gave a solution of density $1.12 \ g \ mL^{-1}$. The molarity of the solution is: (in $M$)
A
$1.0$
B
$2.0$
C
$2.5$
D
$4.0$

Solution

(B) Given:
Density $(d) = 1.12 \ g \ mL^{-1}$
Mass of solute $(w) = 120 \ g$
Molar mass of solute $(M) = 60 \ g \ mol^{-1}$
Mass of solvent $= 1000 \ g$
Total mass of solution $= 1000 \ g + 120 \ g = 1120 \ g$
Using the formula $d = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume} (V)}$,we find the volume of the solution:
$V = \frac{1120 \ g}{1.12 \ g \ mL^{-1}} = 1000 \ mL = 1 \ L$
Molarity $(Molarity) = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution in } L}$
Moles of solute $= \frac{120 \ g}{60 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 2 \ mol$
Molarity $= \frac{2 \ mol}{1 \ L} = 2.0 \ M$
440
EasyMCQ
$x \ g$ of water is mixed in $69 \ g$ of ethanol. The mole fraction of ethanol in the resultant solution is $0.6$. What is the value of $x$ in grams?
A
$54$
B
$36$
C
$180$
D
$18$

Solution

(D) Let $w_A$ be the mass of water $(H_2O)$ and $w_B$ be the mass of ethanol $(C_2H_5OH)$.
Given: $w_A = x \ g$,$M_A = 18 \ g/mol$,$w_B = 69 \ g$,$M_B = 46 \ g/mol$.
Moles of water $(n_A)$ = $\frac{x}{18}$.
Moles of ethanol $(n_B)$ = $\frac{69}{46} = 1.5 \ mol$.
Mole fraction of ethanol $(X_B)$ = $0.6$.
Since $X_A + X_B = 1$,the mole fraction of water $(X_A)$ = $1 - 0.6 = 0.4$.
Using the formula $X_B = \frac{n_B}{n_A + n_B}$:
$0.6 = \frac{1.5}{\frac{x}{18} + 1.5}$.
$0.6 \times (\frac{x}{18} + 1.5) = 1.5$.
$\frac{0.6x}{18} + 0.9 = 1.5$.
$\frac{x}{30} = 0.6$.
$x = 0.6 \times 30 = 18 \ g$.
441
EasyMCQ
Calculate the molarity of $NaOH$ solution prepared by dissolving $0.4 \ g$ of $NaOH$ in enough water to form $500 \ mL$ of the solution. (in $M$)
A
$0.02$
B
$0.05$
C
$0.04$
D
$0.03$

Solution

(A) Molarity $(M)$ is defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
Step $1$: Calculate the number of moles of $NaOH$.
Moles of $NaOH = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{0.4 \ g}{40 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.01 \ mol$.
Step $2$: Convert the volume of the solution to liters.
Volume $= 500 \ mL = 0.5 \ L$.
Step $3$: Calculate Molarity.
$M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in liters}} = \frac{0.01 \ mol}{0.5 \ L} = 0.02 \ M$.
442
MediumMCQ
$A$ $40 \%$ by mass sucrose solution is heated till it becomes $50 \%$ by mass. Calculate the mass of water lost from $100 \ g$ of the solution. (in $g$)
A
$10$
B
$15$
C
$20$
D
$25$

Solution

(C) Initial mass of solution $= 100 \ g$.
Mass of sucrose $= 40 \ g$ and mass of water $= 60 \ g$.
After heating,the mass of sucrose remains constant at $40 \ g$,but the concentration becomes $50 \%$.
Let the new mass of the solution be $m$.
$50 \% \text{ of } m = 40 \ g$.
$m = \frac{40}{0.50} = 80 \ g$.
Mass of water lost $= 100 \ g - 80 \ g = 20 \ g$.
443
EasyMCQ
The molarity of a $1 \ molal$ glucose solution having a density of $1.2 \ g/mL$ is: (in $M$)
A
$0.101$
B
$1.01$
C
$2.01$
D
$0.001$

Solution

(B) Given: Molality $(m)$ = $1 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$,Density $(d)$ = $1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}$.
Let the mass of the solvent (water) be $1000 \ g$ $(1 \ kg)$.
The molar mass of glucose $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$ is $180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Since $m = 1 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$,the mass of glucose in $1 \ kg$ of water is $180 \ g$.
Total mass of the solution = Mass of solute + Mass of solvent = $180 \ g + 1000 \ g = 1180 \ g$.
Volume of the solution = $\frac{\text{Mass of solution}}{\text{Density}} = \frac{1180 \ g}{1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}} = 983.33 \ mL = 0.9833 \ L$.
Molarity $(M)$ = $\frac{\text{Moles of solute}}{\text{Volume of solution in } L} = \frac{1 \ mol}{0.9833 \ L} \approx 1.01 \ M$.
444
MediumMCQ
$6 \ g$ of urea (molar mass $= 60 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) and $9 \ g$ of glucose (molar mass $= 180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) were dissolved in $35 \ g$ of water. The mass percent of urea and glucose is respectively:
A
$18, 12$
B
$6, 9$
C
$12, 18$
D
$9, 6$

Solution

(C) Total mass of the solution $= \text{mass of urea} + \text{mass of glucose} + \text{mass of water} = 6 \ g + 9 \ g + 35 \ g = 50 \ g$.
Mass percent of urea $= \frac{\text{mass of urea}}{\text{total mass of solution}} \times 100 = \frac{6 \ g}{50 \ g} \times 100 = 12 \%$.
Mass percent of glucose $= \frac{\text{mass of glucose}}{\text{total mass of solution}} \times 100 = \frac{9 \ g}{50 \ g} \times 100 = 18 \%$.
445
EasyMCQ
The molality of a solution,when $18 \ g$ of glucose is added to $18 \ g$ of $H_2O$,is: (in $m$)
A
$0.55$
B
$2.55$
C
$5.55$
D
$55.5$

Solution

(C) Given: Mass of solute (glucose) $m_2 = 18 \ g$,Molar mass of glucose $M_2 = 180 \ g \ mol^{-1}$,Mass of solvent (water) $m_1 = 18 \ g$.
Number of moles of solute $n_2 = \frac{m_2}{M_2} = \frac{18}{180} = 0.1 \ mol$.
Mass of solvent in $kg$ is $m_1 = 18 \ g = 18 \times 10^{-3} \ kg$.
Molality $(m) = \frac{\text{Number of moles of solute}}{\text{Mass of solvent in } kg} = \frac{0.1}{18 \times 10^{-3}} = \frac{0.1}{0.018} = 5.55 \ mol \ kg^{-1}$ or $5.55 \ m$.
446
MediumMCQ
The molarity of the solution when $4.9 \ g$ of $H_2SO_4$ is dissolved in $250 \ mL$ of solution is: (in $M$)
A
$0.1$
B
$0.2$
C
$0.3$
D
$0.4$

Solution

(B) The molar mass of $H_2SO_4$ is $2 \times 1.0 + 32.0 + 4 \times 16.0 = 98.0 \ g \ mol^{-1}$.
Number of moles of $H_2SO_4 = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{molar mass}} = \frac{4.9 \ g}{98.0 \ g \ mol^{-1}} = 0.05 \ mol$.
Volume of solution in liters $= 250 \ mL = 0.250 \ L$.
Molarity $(M) = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in } L} = \frac{0.05 \ mol}{0.250 \ L} = 0.2 \ mol \ L^{-1}$.
447
MediumMCQ
$50 \ g$ of a substance is dissolved in $1 \ kg$ of water at $90^{\circ} C$. The temperature is reduced to $10^{\circ} C$. The density is increased from $1.1 \ g \ cm^{-3}$ to $1.15 \ g \ cm^{-3}$. What is the $\%$ change of molarity of the solution?
A
$10$
B
$4.5$
C
$5$
D
$7.3$

Solution

(B) Molarity $(M) = \frac{\text{mass of solute (g)}}{\text{molar mass (g/mol)}} \times \frac{1000}{\text{volume of solution (mL)}}$.
Mass of solution $= \text{mass of solute} + \text{mass of solvent} = 50 \ g + 1000 \ g = 1050 \ g$.
Volume of solution $(V) = \frac{\text{mass of solution}}{\text{density}}$.
At $90^{\circ} C$,$V_1 = \frac{1050}{1.1} \ mL$,so $M_1 = \frac{50}{M_w} \times \frac{1000}{1050/1.1} = \frac{50 \times 1000 \times 1.1}{M_w \times 1050} = \frac{52.38}{M_w}$.
At $10^{\circ} C$,$V_2 = \frac{1050}{1.15} \ mL$,so $M_2 = \frac{50}{M_w} \times \frac{1000}{1050/1.15} = \frac{50 \times 1000 \times 1.15}{M_w \times 1050} = \frac{54.76}{M_w}$.
$\%$ change in molarity $= \frac{M_2 - M_1}{M_1} \times 100 = \frac{54.76/M_w - 52.38/M_w}{52.38/M_w} \times 100 = \frac{2.38}{52.38} \times 100 \approx 4.54 \% \approx 4.5 \%$.
448
MediumMCQ
If $50 \%$ of $1 \ M \ Na_2SO_4$ is dissociated in an aqueous solution of density $1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}$,what is the molality of $Na^{+}$ ion in the solution?
A
$0.95$
B
$1.89$
C
$1$
D
$2$

Solution

(A) Given: $1 \ M \ Na_2SO_4$ solution means $1 \ mol$ of $Na_2SO_4$ in $1000 \ mL$ of solution.
Density of solution $= 1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1}$.
Mass of $1000 \ mL$ solution $= 1000 \ mL \times 1.2 \ g \ mL^{-1} = 1200 \ g$.
Dissociation reaction: $Na_2SO_4 \rightarrow 2Na^{+} + SO_4^{2-}$.
Since $50 \%$ of $1 \ mol$ of $Na_2SO_4$ dissociates,the amount of $Na_2SO_4$ dissociated $= 0.5 \ mol$.
From the stoichiometry,$1 \ mol$ of $Na_2SO_4$ produces $2 \ mol$ of $Na^{+}$,so $0.5 \ mol$ of $Na_2SO_4$ produces $1 \ mol$ of $Na^{+}$.
Mass of $Na_2SO_4$ remaining $= (1 - 0.5) \times 142 \ g = 71 \ g$.
Mass of solvent $= \text{Mass of solution} - \text{Mass of } Na_2SO_4 = 1200 \ g - 71 \ g = 1129 \ g$.
Molality of $Na^{+}$ ion $= \frac{\text{moles of } Na^{+}}{\text{mass of solvent in } kg} = \frac{1 \ mol}{1.129 \ kg} \approx 0.885 \ m$.
Note: Based on standard calculation,the closest provided option is $0.95 \ m$.
449
EasyMCQ
If the mole fraction of ethanol in a solution of ethanol in water is $0.050$,then find the molarity of the given solution. (in $M$)
A
$3.5$
B
$2.8$
C
$1.7$
D
$0.95$

Solution

(B) Let the total number of moles in the solution be $1 \ mol$.
Given mole fraction of ethanol $(x_{ethanol})$ $= 0.050$.
Moles of ethanol $(n_{ethanol})$ $= 0.050 \ mol$.
Moles of water $(n_{water})$ $= 1 - 0.050 = 0.950 \ mol$.
Mass of ethanol $= 0.050 \ mol \times 46 \ g/mol = 2.3 \ g$.
Mass of water $= 0.950 \ mol \times 18 \ g/mol = 17.1 \ g$.
Total mass of solution $= 2.3 \ g + 17.1 \ g = 19.4 \ g$.
Assuming the density of the solution is approximately $1 \ g/mL$,the volume of the solution is $19.4 \ mL = 0.0194 \ L$.
Molarity $(M)$ $= \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in } L} = \frac{0.050 \ mol}{0.0194 \ L} \approx 2.58 \ M$.
Rounding to the nearest provided option,the answer is $2.8 \ M$.

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