Q1: A solution is prepared by adding 2 g of a substance A to 18 g of water.

Calculate the
mass percent of the solute.
(A) 12

(B) 10

(C) 17

(D) 78
Q1: A solution is prepared by adding 2 g of a substance A to 18 g of water. Calculate the
mass percent of the solute.
(A) 12

(B) 10

(C) 17

(D) 78

Solution:

Q2: Calculate the molarity of NaOH in solution prepared by dissolving 4 g in enough

water to form 250 mL of the solution.
(A) 0.4

(B) 0.9

(C) 1.2

(D) 3.4
Q2: Calculate the molarity of NaOH in solution prepared by dissolving 4 g in enough
water to form 250 mL of the solution.
(A) 0.4

(B) 0.9

(C) 1.2

(D) 3.4

Solution:

Molar mass (Mw2) of solute (NaOH) = (23 + 16 + 1)g = 40 g

Use the formula of molarity
Q3: Calculate the molality of KCl solution prepared by dissolving 7.45 g of KCl in 500 mL
of the solution.
(A) 0.168

(B) 0.178

(C) 0.121

(D) 0.112
Q3: Calculate the molality of KCl solution prepared by dissolving 7.45 g of KCl in 500 mL
of the solution.
(A) 0.168

(B) 0.178

(C) 0.121

(D) 0.112

Solution:

Molar mass of KCl = (39 + 35.5) g = 74.5 g

In the above relation, is unknown, so find .

Q4: Calculate the molality (m) of 3M solution of NaCl whose density is 1.25 g mL-1.
(A) 1.23

(B) 2.79

(C) 1.11

(D) 1.78
Q4: Calculate the molality (m) of 3M solution of NaCl whose density is 1.25 g mL-1.
(A) 1.23

(B) 2.79

(C) 1.11

(D) 1.78

Solution:

Molar mass of NaCl = (23 + 35.5) g = 58.5 g

M = 3 mol L-1
Mass or weigh
of NaCl in 1 L solution
First method:

Q5: With increase in temperature, which of these changes?

(A) molality

(B) fraction of solute present in water

(C) weight fraction of solute

(D) mole fraction

Q5: With increase in temperature, which of these changes?
(A) molality

(B) fraction of solute present in water

(C) weight fraction of solute

(D) mole fraction

Solution:

Temperature will affect the volume of solution. Hence the expression for concentration that contain volume will change
with temperature.
The weight fraction of solute present in water will change with temperature
Q6: 20 mg of ions are present in 1L of aqueous solution. Density of the solution is
0.8g mL-1. What is the concentration of ions in ppm?
(A) 56

(B) 6

(C) 25

(D) 75
Q6: 20 mg of ions are present in 1L of aqueous solution. Density of the solution is
0.8g mL-1. What is the concentration of ions in ppm?
(A) 56

(B) 6

(C) 25

(D) 75

Solution:

Mass of ion (W2) = 20 mg = 20 × 10 -3

Mass of solution =

Q7: The volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid (density: 1.20 g mL-1) containing 36.5
mass percent of HCl required for preparing 2L of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution is
about
(A) 15.4 mL

(B) 16.7 mL

(C) 17.5 mL

(D) 22.2 mL
Q7: The volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid (density: 1.20 g mL-1) containing 36.5
mass percent of HCl required for preparing 2L of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution is
about
(A) 15.4 mL

(B) 16.7 mL

(C) 17.5 mL

(D) 22.2 mL

Solution:

In 100g of HCl solution, the amount of HCl is

Volume of 100 g of HCl solution,

The amount of HCl in 2 L of 0.1 M HCl solution, n2 = MV = 0.1 × 2 = 0.2 mol

Hence, the volume of solution containing 0.2 mol HCl is .

Q8: 0.2 mol of HCl and 0.1 mol of barium chloride is dissolved in water to produce a 500
mL solution. The molarity of is
(A) 0.06 M

(B) 0.12 M

(C) 0.09 M

(D) 0.80 M
Q8: 0.2 mol of HCl and 0.1 mol of barium chloride is dissolved in water to produce a 500
mL solution. The molarity of is
(A) 0.06 M

(B) 0.12 M

(C) 0.09 M

(D) 0.80 M

Solution:

0.2 mol HCl = 0.2 of + 0.2 mol of

0.1 mol BaCl2 = 0.1 mol of Ba2+ + 0.1 × 2 mol of
Total = 0.4 mol.
Total volume = 500 mL=

Q9: A solution contains 2.80 moles of acetone and 8.20 mole of

. Calculate the mole fraction of acetone.
(A) 0.333

(B) 0.222

(C) 0.255

(D) 0.111
Q9: A solution contains 2.80 moles of acetone and 8.20 mole of
. Calculate the mole fraction of acetone.
(A) 0.333

(B) 0.222

(C) 0.255

(D) 0.111

Solution:
Q10: Calculate molality of 1 litre solution of 93% by volume. The density of
solution is 1.84 g mL-1.
(A) 10.43

(B) 23.11

(C) 11.12

(D) 12.22
Q10: Calculate molality of 1 litre solution of 93% by volume. The density of
solution is 1.84 g mL-1.
(A) 10.43

(B) 23.11

(C) 11.12

(D) 12.22
Solution:

(i) Volume of solution = 1 L = 1000 mL

Density of solution = 1.84 g mL–1

Mass of solution = V × d

= (1000 mL) × 1.84 mL–1

= 1840 g

Mass percent of H2SO4 = 93%

Mass of solute H2 SO4 in 100 ml=93g

Mass of solute H2 SO4   in 1000 ml=930g

Mass of solvent (water) = 1840 – 930 = 910 g

(ii) Molality (m) =   

mass of H2SO4 = 930 g, Molar mass of H2SO4 = 98 g mol–1

Mass of water =  - 0.91 kg

Molality (m) = 

= 10.43 mol kg–1 = 10.43 m

Q11: A 6.90 M solution of KOH contains 30% by weight of KOH. Calculate the density of
the solution.
(A) 1.288 g/mL

(B) 1.333 g/mL

(C) 1.54 g/mL

(D) 1.76 g/mL

Q11: A 6.90 M solution of KOH contains 30% by weight of KOH. Calculate the density of
the solution.
(A) 1.288 g/mL

(B) 1.333 g/mL

(C) 1.54 g/mL

(D) 1.76 g/mL

Solution:

Q12: 3.5 litre of 0.01 M NaCl is mixed with 1.5 litre of 0.05 M NaCl. What is the
concentration of the final solution?
(A) 0.022

(B) 0.012

(C) 0.067

(D) 0.072
Q12: 3.5 litre of 0.01 M NaCl is mixed with 1.5 litre of 0.05 M NaCl. What is the
concentration of the final solution?
(A) 0.022

(B) 0.012

(C) 0.067

(D) 0.072

Solution:

0.01 × 3.5 + 0.05 × 1.5 = M3

× 5……..(V3 = V1 +V2 )

Q13: The volume of 0.25 M NaOH to be added to 250 mL of 0.15 M NaOH so that the
resultant solution is 0.2 M would be
(A) 250 mL

(B) 350 mL

(C) 450 mL

(D) 550 mL
Q13: The volume of 0.25 M NaOH to be added to 250 mL of 0.15 M NaOH so that the
resultant solution is 0.2 M would be
(A) 250 mL

(B) 350 mL

(C) 450 mL

(D) 550 mL

Solution:

Let V be the volume of 0.25 M NaOH solution. Total amount of NaOH after mixing the two solution is

Total volume of the solution = V+ 0.25 L

Molarity of the resultant solution

Equating this to 0.2 M, we get

Solving for V, we get

Q14: The volume of water needs to be added to 10.0 mL of nitric acid (density: 1.40 g mL-
1) containing 70 mass percent of acid to prepare 1.0 M solution would be

(A) 120.6 mL

(B) 130.6 mL

(C) 135.6 mL

(D) 145.6 mL
Q14: The volume of water needs to be added to 10.0 mL of nitric acid (density: 1.40 g mL-
1) containing 70 mass percent of acid to prepare 1.0 M solution would be

(A) 120.6 mL

(B) 130.6 mL

(C) 135.6 mL

(D) 145.6 mL

Solution:

Mass of 10.0 mL of nitric acid, m = volume × density = 10 × 1.40 = 14 g

Mass of nitric acid in this solution =
Amount of nitric acid,

Molarity of solution

This solution is to be diluted to prepre 1.0 M solution.

Volume of the resultant solution =

Volume of water to be added = 155.6 mL – 10.0mL = 145.6 mL

Q15: The relation between molarity(C) and molality(m) is given by (d = density of solution,
M = molar mass of solute):
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q15: The relation between molarity(C) and molality(m) is given by (d = density of solution,
M = molar mass of solute):
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Solution:

Molarity(C)

Molality(m)

Thus,

Kgsolvent = mass of solution ∈ kg – mass of solute ∈ Kg

Where M is the molar mass of solute in g and 1000 is the conversion factor to get molar mass in kg.
Finally

Substituting this result in Equilation (1), we get

Where m = molality in mol Kg–1

C = molarity in mol L–1

d = density of solution in Kg L–1

M = molar mass of solute in g mol–1
If molar mass of solute is expressed as Kg mol–1 then 1000 will be replaced by 1,
that is,