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Liquid A and B form an ideal solution. The vapour pressure of pure liquids A and B are 350 and 750 mm Hg respectively at the same temperature. If xA and xB are the mole fraction of A and B in solution while yA and yB are the mole fraction of A and B in vapour phase then:

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
PA = yA Ptotal = xA P⁰A PB = yB Ptotal = xB P⁰B

Dividing both partial pressure formulations yields:

yAyB = ( P⁰AP⁰B) · xAxB
Core Logic

Given pure saturation thresholds:

P⁰A = 350 mm Hg, P⁰B = 750 mm Hg

Comparing pure component volatility profiles:

P⁰A < P⁰B P⁰AP⁰B < 1

Substituting this inequality into the ratio formula gives:

yAyB < 1 · xAxB yAyB < xAxB
Step 1: Rearranging Ratio Forms

Inverting the inequality expression fields safely yields:

xAxB > yAyB
Pattern Recognition

Konovalov's Rule Shortcut: The vapour phase is always enriched with the more volatile component. Since component B has a higher pure vapour pressure (750 > 350), it will be preferentially enriched in the vapour phase, meaning yB/yA > xB/xA. Reversing the fractions directly matches option (3).

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Q jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Interconversion of Concentration Terms
Molality of 0.8 M H₂SO₄ solution (density 1.06 g cm⁻³) is **815** × 10⁻³ m.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 815 to 815

Solution

Related Formula
m = (M × 1000)/((1000 × d) - (M × MB))

where,

  • M = Molarity = 0.8 M
  • d = Density = 1.06 g/cm³
  • MB = Molar mass of solute (H₂SO₄) = 98 g/mol
Core Logic

Substituting the given values into the equation:

m = (0.8 × 1000)/((1000 × 1.06) - (0.8 × 98))

Calculating the denominator parameters:

Denominator = 1060 - 78.4 = 981.6 g
Step 1: Final Resolution

Solving for molality:

m = (800)/(981.6) ≈ 0.815 m = 815 × 10⁻³ m

Thus, the integer factor value is 815.

Pattern Recognition

Ensure you explicitly subtract the mass of the solute from the total mass of the solution to correctly isolate the mass of the solvent needed for molality calculations.

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Q67 jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Vapour Pressure and Deviations from Raoult's Law
A solution of two miscible liquids showing negative deviation from Raoult's law will have:
  • A. increased vapour pressure, increased boiling point
  • B. increased vapour pressure, decreased boiling point
  • C. decreased vapour pressure, decreased boiling point
  • D. decreased vapour pressure, increased boiling point

Solution

Core Logic

A system demonstrating a negative deviation from Raoult's law implies tighter molecular attractions between components (A-B interactions are stronger than A-A or B-B). This decreases the aggregate escaping tendency, yielding a decreased total vapour pressure. Consequently, a higher thermal energy threshold is required to reach the boiling threshold, causing an increased boiling point.

Pattern Recognition

Negative deviation arrow Vapour Pressure drops arrow Boiling Point rises inversely.

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Q85 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Concentration Terms
A solution of H₂SO₄ is 31.4% H₂SO₄ by mass and has a density of 1.25g / mL . The molarity of the H₂SO₄ solution is ______ M (nearest integer) [Given molar mass of H₂SO₄ = 98g mol⁻¹ ]
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

Related Formula
Molarity (M) = % by mass × 10 × dMw
Core Logic

Let's assume we have 100 g of the solution. Mass of H₂SO₄ in 100 g solution = 31.4 g. Moles of H₂SO₄ (nsolute) = (31.4)/(98) mol.

Volume of the solution (V) can be found using density:

V = Mass of solutionDensity = (100)/(1.25) mL
Step 1: Calculating Molarity

Molarity is defined as moles of solute per liter of solution:

M = nsoluteV(in mL) × 1000 M = (31.4 / 98)/(100 / 1.25) × 1000 M = (31.4 × 1.25)/(98 × 100) × 1000 M = (39.25)/(98) × 10 M = 0.4005 × 10 M = 4.005 M

Rounding off to the nearest integer gives 4.

Pattern Recognition

Whenever percentage by mass (w/w) and density (d in g/mL) are given, use the direct formula: M = (%(w/w) × d × 10)/(Mw). This saves enormous time.

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Q86 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Osmotic Pressure
The osmotic pressure of a dilute solution is 7 × 10⁵ ~Pa at 273 ~K . Osmotic pressure of the same solution at 283 ~K is ______ × 10⁴ Nm⁻² .
Numerical Answer. Answer: 72.5 to 73

Solution

Related Formula

π = C R T

where π is osmotic pressure, C is molar concentration, R is gas constant, and T is absolute temperature.

Core Logic

For a given dilute solution, the concentration (C) and the gas constant (R) are constant. Therefore, osmotic pressure is directly proportional to the absolute temperature. π ∝ T

(π₁)/(T₁) = (π₂)/(T₂)
Step 1: Calculation

Given values: π₁ = 7 × 10⁵ Pa = 70 × 10⁴ Nm⁻² T₁ = 273 K T₂ = 283 K

Rearranging for π₂:

π₂ = (π₁ · T₂)/(T₁) π₂ = (7 × 10⁵ × 283)/(273) π₂ = (1981 × 10⁵)/(273) π₂ = 7.2564 × 10⁵ Pa

Converting to the requested format (× 10⁴ Nm⁻²):

π₂ = 72.564 × 10⁴ Nm⁻²

Rounding off yields 72.56 (or 73 depending on required decimal places).

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Q72 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Concentration Terms
If a substance 'A' dissolves in solution of a mixture of 'B' and 'C' with their respective number of moles as nA, nB and nC, mole fraction of C in the solution is:
  • A. (nC)/(nA × nB × nC)
  • B. (nC)/(nA + nB + nC)
  • C. (nC)/(nA - nB - nC)
  • D. (nB)/(nA + nB)

Solution

Related Formula
χᵢ = nᵢntotal
Core Logic

The mole fraction of a component in a mixture is defined as the ratio of the number of moles of that component to the total number of moles of all components present in the solution.

Total number of moles in the solution = nA + nB + nC

Mole fraction of C (χC) = (nC)/(nA + nB + nC)

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