APC School Pratapgarh

Date : 22-07-2025 STD 12 Science Chemistry Total Marks : 84

PYQ Numerical of Chapter 1 and 2 with Solutions

* Given Section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [84]

1. A 0.1539 molal aqueous solution of cane sugar (mol. mass = 342 g mol-1) has
a freezing point of 271 K while the freezing point of pure water is 273.15 K. What
will be the freezing point of an aqueous solution containing 5 g of glucose (mol.
mass = 180 g mol-1) per 100 g of solution?
2. Calculate the amount of KCl which must be added to 1 kg of water so that the
freezing point is depressed by 2K. (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol–1).

3. Calculate the mass of ascorbic acid (Molar mass = 176g mol-1) to be dissolved in

75g of acetic acid, to lower its freezing point by 1·5°C. (Kf = 3.9K kg mol-1)

4. What mass of NaCl (molar mass = 58.5 g mol–1) must be dissolved in 65 g of

water to lower the freezing point by 7.50oC? The freezing point depression
constant, Kf, for water is 1.86 K kg mol–1. Assume van’t Hoff factor for NaCl is
1.87.
5. A solution of glucose (Molar mass = 180 g mol–1) in water has a boiling point of

100.20०C. Calculate the freezing point of the same solution. Molal constants for
water Kf and Kb are 1.86 K kg mol–1 and 0.512 K kg mol–1 respectively.

6. A 4% solution(w/ w) of sucrose (M = 342g mol-1) in water has a freezing point of

271.15K. Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose (M = 180g mol-1) in water.

(Given: Freezing point of pure water = 273.15 K)
7. Calculate the temperature at which a solution containing 54 g of glucose,
C6H12O 6, in 250 g of water will freeze. [Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol–1].

8. The vapour pressure of pure liquids A and B are 450 and 700 mm Hg
respectively, at 350 K . Find out the composition of the liquid mixture if total
vapour pressure is 600 mm Hg. Also find the composition of the vapour phase.
9. Will the elevation in boiling point be same if 0.1mol of sodium chloride or 0.1mol
of sugar is dissolved in 1L of water? Explain.
10. A 4% solution(w/ w) of sucrose (M = 342g mol-1) in water has a freezing point of

271.15K. Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose (M = 180g mol-1) in water.

(Given: Freezing point of pure water = 273.15K)

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11. a. Why is the vapour pressure of a solution of glucose in water lower than
that of water?
b. A 6.90 M solution of KOH in water contains 30% by mass of KOH.
Calculate the density of the KOH solution.
[Molar mass of KOH=56 g mol-1].
12. Calculate (a) molality (b) molarity and (c) mole fraction of KI if the density of
20% (mass/mass) aqueous KI is 1.202 g mL-1.
13. 3.9 g of benzoic acid dissolved in 49 g of benzene shows a depression in
freezing point of 1.62 K. Calculate the van't Hoff factor and predict the nature of
solute (associated or dissociated).
(Given: Molar mass of benzoic acid = 122 g mol-1, Kf for benzene = 4.9 K kg mol-
1)

14. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M KOH solution of diameter 1 cm

and length 45·5 cm is 4.55 × 103 ohm. Calculate its molar conductivity.
15. Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:
Mg(s) | Mg2+(0.001M) || Cu2+(0.0001 M) | Cu(s)
16. Calculate emf of the following cell at 25°C:

Fe|Fe2+(0.001M)||H+(0.01M)|H2(g) (1bar)|Pt(s) Eo(Fe2+| Fe) = –0.44 V Eo(H+|H2)

= 0.00V
17. Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:
Fe(s) | Fe2+(0.001M) || H+ (1M) | H2(g)(1bar) | Pt(s)

18. Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) +
2Ag(s) takes place. Further show:
i. Which of the electrode is negatively charged?
ii. The carriers of the current in the cell.
iii. Individual reaction at each electrode.
19. Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following
reactions take place:
Fe2+(aq) + Ag+ (aq) → Fe3+(aq) + Ag(s) Calculate the △r G
⊖
and equilibrium
constant of the reactions.
20. Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:
Sn(s) | Sn2+(0.050 M) || H+ (0.020 M) | H2(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)

21. Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:
Pt(s) | Br2(l) | Br– (0.010 M) || H+ (0.030 M) | H2(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s).

22. The cell in which the following reaction occurs:

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 2Fe
3+
(aq) + 2I
−
(aq) → 2Fe
2+
= 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the
(aq) + I2 (s) has Ecell
∘

standard Gibbs energy and the equilibrium constant of the cell reaction.
23. In the button cells widely used in watches and other devices the following
reaction takes place:
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) → Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 2OH– (aq) Determine ⊖
△r G and
E
⊖
for the reaction.
24. Calculate e.m.f of the following cell at 298 K:
2Cr(s)+3Fe2+(0.1M) → 2Cr3+(0.01M)+3Fe(s) Given: E°(Cr3+|Cr)= –0.74 V E°(Fe2+|Fe)
= –0.44 V
25. A copper-silver cell is set up. The copper ion concentration in it is 0.10 M.
The concentration of silver ion is not known. The cell potential measured 0.422
V. Determine the concentration of silver ion in the cell.
o o
Given: E + = +0.80V, E 2+ = +0.34V.
Ag /Ag Cu /Cu

26. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M KOH solution of diameter 1 cm

and length 45·5 cm is 4.55 × 103 ohm. Calculate its molar conductivity.
27. Calculate e.m.f of the following cell at 298 K:
2Cr(s)+3Fe2+(0.1M) → 2Cr3+(0.01M)+3Fe(s) Given: E°(Cr3+|Cr)= –0.74 V E°
(Fe2+|Fe) = –0.44 V
28. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K:
Fe(s)|Fe2+(0.001M)| |H+(1M)|H2(g)(1bar),Pt (s) (Given Eocell=+0.44 V)

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