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Solutions are described using molarity, molality, normality, mole fraction, percentage concentration and parts per million. Coverage also includes vapour-pressure lowering, boiling-point elevation, freezing-point depression and osmotic pressure, then distinguishes true solutions, colloids and suspensions by particle size, stability, light scattering and settling.

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  • A. 2.75 x 10^-2
  • B. 2.75 x 10^2
  • C. 1.17 x 10^-2
  • D. 3.63 x 10^3

Explanation: The solubility product constant (Ksp) expression for Ca(OH)2is: Ca(OH)2(s) β‡Œ Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) The Ksp expression can be written as: Ksp…

Correct answer: 1.17 x 10^-2
  • A. M𝑔𝐢𝑂3
  • B. A𝑙2(𝐢𝑂3)3
  • C. K2𝐢𝑂3
  • D. 𝑍𝑛𝐢𝑂3

Explanation: The solubility of compounds in pure water depends upon their respective lattice energy.

Correct answer: K2𝐢𝑂3
  • A. 0.1m
  • B. 1.0m
  • C. 10.0m
  • D. Statement is wrong

Explanation: According to the formula for the elevation of boiling point βˆ†Tb=kbΓ—m Where kb is the ebullioscopic constant and m is the molality of the…

Correct answer: Statement is wrong
  • A. 𝑀𝑔(𝑂𝐻)2
  • B. 𝐻2𝐢𝑂3
  • C. N𝐻4𝐢𝑙
  • D. N𝐻4𝑂H

Explanation: Strong bases are defined as the base which completely dissociates when dissolved in water and is a strong electrolyte.

Correct answer: 𝑀𝑔(𝑂𝐻)2
  • A. Molality
  • B. Mole Fraction
  • C. Molarity
  • D. Both Molality and Molarity

Explanation: Molarity of a solution depends upon temperature because volume of a solution is temperature dependent.

Correct answer: Molarity
  • A. Ordinary filter paper
  • B. Coarse filter paper
  • C. Fine Filter paper
  • D. Extremely fine filter paper

Explanation: Colloidal particles are small solid particles that are suspended in a fluid phase. Their size range is typically between 10nm.

Correct answer: Extremely fine filter paper
  • A. Saturated solution
  • B. Super saturated solution
  • C. Buffer solution
  • D. Dilute solution

Explanation: A buffer solution is a solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added to it.

Correct answer: Buffer solution
  • A. 6.50-7.00
  • B. 7.20 - 7.25
  • C. 7.50 - 7.55
  • D. 7.35-7.40

Explanation: knowledge-based question Human blood acts as a buffer and it can maintain a pH between 7.3 and 7.4

Correct answer: 7.35-7.40
  • A. poor conductor
  • B. very good conductor
  • C. slight conductance
  • D. neutral

Explanation: Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity. It has a low concentration of ions, primarily H+ and OHβˆ’ ions resulting from the…

Correct answer: poor conductor
  • A. HOI < HOBr < HOCl
  • B. HCl < HBr < HI
  • C. HIO4 < HBrO4 < HClO4
  • D. All of the above are correct order

Explanation: In HOX with increase in electronegativity acid strength increases. In H - X acid strength increases with decrease in bond energies.

Correct answer: All of the above are correct order
  • A. Glucose
  • B. NaCl
  • C. BaCl2
  • D. Al2(SO4)3

Explanation: The lowest vapour pressure would be observed in the case Al2SO4)3as it gives maximum no.

Correct answer: Al2(SO4)3
  • A. 4 g/l
  • B. 8 g/l
  • C. 12 g/l
  • D. 14 g/l

Explanation: Isotonic solutions are those solutions, which have the same osmotic pressure, this means that they have the same concentrations.

Correct answer: 12 g/l
  • A. the entropy of mixing is zero
  • B. the free energy of mixing is zero
  • C. the free energy as well as the entropy of mixing are each zero.
  • D. the enthalpy of mixing is zero

Explanation: When A and b form an ideal solution, βˆ†Hmax = 0.

Correct answer: the enthalpy of mixing is zero
  • A. Boiling points
  • B. Vapour pressure at the same temperature
  • C. Heat of vaporization
  • D. Gaseous densities at the same temperature and pressure

Explanation: Gas density is defined as the mass of the gas occupying a certain volume at specified pressure and temperature.

Correct answer: Gaseous densities at the same temperature and pressure
  • A. Different boiling and different freezing points
  • B. Same boiling and same freezing points
  • C. Same freezing point but different boiling points
  • D. Same boiling point but different freezing points

Explanation: The elevation in the boiling point and the depression in the freezing point are colligative properties and depend on the number of solute…

Correct answer: Same boiling and same freezing points
  • A. Lower
  • B. Higher
  • C. Same
  • D. Can't be said

Explanation: In mixtures showing a positive deviation from Raoult's Law, the vapour pressure of the mixture is always higher than from an ideal mixture.

Correct answer: Lower
  • A. More than the vapour pressure of a solvent
  • B. Less than the vapour pressure of solvent
  • C. Equal to the vapour pressure of solvent
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Addition of non-volatile solute always lowers the vapour pressure.

Correct answer: Less than the vapour pressure of solvent
  • A. Decimolar Al2(SO4)3
  • B. Decimolar BaCl2
  • C. Decimolar Na2SO4
  • D. A solution obtained by mixing equal volumes and filtering

Explanation: Decimolar Al2(SO4)3 furnishes maximum number of ions.

Correct answer: Decimolar Al2(SO4)3
  • A. Berkeley and Hartley method
  • B. Morse and Frazer method
  • C. Pfeffer method
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: It is more precise and takes minimum time.

Correct answer: Berkeley and Hartley method
  • A. Atmospheric pressure is low
  • B. Temperature is low
  • C. Atmospheric pressure is high
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The boiling occurs at lower temperature if atmospheric pressure is lower than 76 cm Hg.

Correct answer: Atmospheric pressure is low