PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Daily Practice Problems

CLASS : XII DPP. NO.-1
Q1. 200 g of aqueous solution of HCl has (w/w)% = 40%. When the solution is left open for sometime in an
open atmosphere. HCl and water evaporates. The final mass of the solution is 180 g and there is reduction
in the weight of HCl by 20%. Calculate the (w/w)% of the final solution. [35.56%]

Q2. 100 ml of 0.1 M aqueous solution of NaCl is mixed with 200 ml of 0.2 M aqueous solution of CaCl2.
The mixed solution is diluted to 500 ml. Calculate the concentration of Cl- in mol/L of the final solution.
[0.18M]

Q3. 100 ml of 0.1M aqueous solution of NaCl is evaporated to dryness. The mass of NaCl deposited in the
vessel is equal to____ mg. [585 mg]

Q4. An aqueous solution of a non-volatile solute has (w/w)% = 40% and the density of the solution is
1.2 g ml-1. Calculate its (w/w)% and strength in g/L. [(i) 48 g/100ml, (ii) 480 g/L]

Q5. The mole fraction of solute in an aqueous solution of NaOH is 0.2 and the specifie gravity of the solution
is 1.2. Calculate:
(i) (w/w)% (ii) Molality (iii) (w/v)%
(iv) Strength (g/L) (v) Molarity

Q6. 1 M aqueous solution of H2SO4 has the density of 1.2 g ml-1. Calculate:
(i) (w/v)% (ii) Strength (g/L) (iii) (w/w)%
(iv) Molality (v) Mole Fraction of solute. (vi) Mole Fraction solvent.
(vii) Normality of solution if the basicity of the acid is 2.

Q7. 100 ml of 0.1 N solution of the substance A will either liberate or gain ____ moles of electron during its
complete reaction.

Q8. Al2O3 + NaOH  NaAlO2 + H2O

The equivalent weight of Al2O3 is given by:
Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt .
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 4 6 8

Q9. SO3 + Ca(OH)2  CaSO4 + H2O

The equivalent weight of SO3 is given by:
Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt .
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 2 3 4

Q10. P2O5 + NaOH  Na3PO4 + H2O

The equivalent weight of P2O5 is given by
Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt . Mol .wt .
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 4 6 8

Q11. The oxidation state of N in Nitrobenzene is ______.


Q12. The oxidation state of C in S C  N is ______.
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.-2
Q1. Molarity of H2SO4 is 18M. Its density is 1.8 gm ml-1. Hence, molality is:
(A) 36m (B) 200m (C) 500m (D) 18m

Q2. The mole fraction of H2SO4 in 1 molal solution is equal to:

1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
55.5 56.5 54.5

Q3. The weight of water in 1 L of 2 M NaCl solution of density 1.117 g/ml is equal to:
(A) 1117 g (B) 1000 g (C) 883 g (D) 117 g

Q4. Molarity of water is equal to

(A) 55.5M (B) 5.55M (C) 555.5M (D) None

Q5. 5.6 gm of a metal forms 12.7 gm of metal chloride. Hence, equivalent weight of metal is
(A) 127g-eq-1 (B) 254g-eq-1 (C) 56g-eq-1 (D) 28g-eq-1

Q6. How many moles of MnO4- ion will react with 1 mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium?
1 2 3 5
(A) mol (B) mol (C) mol (D) mol
5 5 5 3

Q7. 1 gm equivalent of a substance is the weight of that amount of substance which is equivalent to:
(A) 0.25 mol of oxygen atom (B) 0.50 mol of oxygen atom
(C) 1 mol of oxygen atom (D) 8 mol of oxygen atom

Q8. What volume of solution of ethylene glycol, C2H6O2, that is 56.0% ethylene glycol by weight contains
0.350 mol C2H6O2? The density of the solution is 1.072 gm ml-1.
(A) 36.15 ml (B) 37.00 ml (C) 35.00 ml (D) 28.00 ml

Q9. Sulphuryl chloride, SO2Cl2, reacts with water to give a mixture of H2SO4 and HCl. Moles of NaOH
required to neutralise the solution formed by adding 1 mole of SO2Cl2 to excess water is:
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q10. What volume of 1M NaOH should be added to 12 gm of NaH2PO4 (m.wt. = 120 gm mol-1) to convert
it to Na3PO4 ?
(A) 80 ml (B) 100 ml (C) 200 ml (D) 300 ml

Q11. Haemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying molecule of red blood cells, consisting of protein and non-protein
substance. The non protein substance is called heme. A sample of heme weighing 35.2 mg contains 3.19
mg of iron. If a heme molecule contains one atom of iron, then the molecular weight of heme is:
(A) 607.9 gm mol-1 (B) 707.9 gm mol-1 (C) 617.9 gm mol-1 (D) None of these

Q12. Polyethylene can be produced from Calcium Carbide according to the following sequence of reactions:
(a) CaC2 + H2O  CaO + C2H2; nC2H2 + nH2  (–CH2–CH2–)n
Calculate the mass of polyethylene which can be produced from 20 kg of CaC2.
(A) 6.75 kg (B) 7.75 kg (C) 8.75 kg (D) 9.75 kg
Q13. 8 gm of sulphur is burnt to form SO2 which is oxidised by Cl2 water. The solution is treated with BaCl2
solution. The amount of BaSO4 precipitated is:
(A) 1 mole (B) 0.5 mole (C) 0.24 mole (D) 0.25 mole

Q14. 100 ml of 0.1 N H2SO4 is mixed with 100 ml of 0.2 N H2SO4. How much water should be added to
this mixture so that normality of the final solution is 0.1 N?

Q15. Find out the number of molecules of ammonia (NH3) formed when 111 ml of Hydrogen at S.T.P. combine
with 40 ml of Nitrogen at N.T.P. 3H2 + N2  2NH3

Q16. 20ml of 0.2M MnSO4 solution is oxidised by 0.025N KMnO4 solution each one of them forming
MnO2 as product. Find out volume of KMnO4 required in this reaction.
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.-3
(I) Objective questions with single option correct :
Q1. Equal volumes of Na2S2O3 (aq) solution is used to reduce I2 and Cl2, respectively. The ratio of number
of moles of I2 and Cl2 reduced is:
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D*) 1 : 8

Q2. 0.8 g of Br2 is mixed with excess of KOH solution at 00C. The KBr formed is allowed to react with
AgNO3 solution precipitating 0.5 g of AgBr. The % yield of AgBr is:
(A*) 53.0 % (B) 32.0% (C) 26.6% (D) 53.2%

Q3. The molarity and molality of a solution are M and m, respectively. If the molecular weight of solute is M,
the density of the solution in terms of M, m and M is given as:
M 1   m 1  1 M'  Mm
(A)    (B) M    (C*) M   (D)
 m M'   1000 M '   m 1000  M'

Q4. 30 ml of O3 at 1 atm is passed through excess of aqueous KI solution. The I2 liberates is titrated with
24.4 ml of 0.1 M Na2S2O3 solution. The original temperature of the gas is:
(A) 273 K (B) 298 K (C*) 300 K (D) 303 K

(II) Objective questions with more than one option correct:

Q5. The mole fraction of an aqueous solution of Na2CO3 is 0.1 and the density of the solution is 1.07g/ml.
The correct option(s) is (are):
(A*) Molality = 6.17 m (B) Molarity > Molality
(C*) (/) % = 39.6 % (D*) (/v) % > (/) %

Q6. The salt KHC2O4 · H2C2O4·4H2O may be used as reducing agent as well as an acid. Choose the
correct option (s):
(A*) The equivalent weight of the salt is 72.5 g-equivalent–1, when reacted with acidified KMnO4
solution.
(B) The equivalent weight of the salt is 145 g-equivalent–1, when reacted with NaOH solution.
(C*) The volume of CO2 liberated at STP by 1 g of salt when reacted with excess of acidified KMnO4
is 309 ml.
(D) The number of ionizable hydrogen ion is one.

(III) Comprehension:
A scientist wants to find out the percentage of Vitamin C i.e. Ascorbic acid (M.wt. = 176.13) in a
particular citrus fruit. For this he takes 300 g of citrus fruit and extracts its juice. The volume of the juice
exctracted is 200ml. The juice is acidified with 100 ml of 0.1 M. H2SO4 solution and then 10 ml of
0.025 M I2 is added. The excess of I2 required 4.6 ml of 0.01 M – Na2S2O3 solution for reduction of
I2 to I. The reaction involved are:
C6H8O6 + I2  C6H6O6 + 2HI
(Vitamin C)
5H2O + S2O32– + 4I2  2SO42– + 8I– + 10 H+

Q7. The number of milli - equivalents of Na2S2O3 used for titrating excess of I2 is:
(A) 0.092 meq. (B) 0.184 meq. (C) 0.276 meq (D*) 0.368 meq
Q8. The number of millimoles of I2 used up for titrating with Ascorbic acid is:
(A) 0.25 m mols (B) 0.046 m mols (C*) 0.066 m mols (D) 0.025 m mols

Q9. The (/) % of vitamin C in the Citrus fruit is:

(A) 5.812 × 10–3% (B*) 3.873 × 10–3% (C) 7.797 × 10–3% (D) 1.162 × 10–2%

Q10. During its reaction with I2, Ascorbic acid acts as:
(A) Oxidizing agent (B*) Reducing agent
(C) Acid (D) Base
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 4
Q1. Determine the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction
2NOCl(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) + Cl2(g)
From the K values of the following reaction.
2NOCl(g) 2NO(g) + Cl2 (g) Kp = 1.7 × 10–2
2NO2(g) 2NO(g) + O2 (g) Kp = 5.9 × 10

Q2. For the reaction

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3 + x (x > 0) K.cal
(A) Concentration of NH3 will be increased if temperature is decreased.
(B) On decreasing the volume of container amount of N2 will decrease.
(C) KC will increase on increase in temperature.
(D) Kp will decrease on increase of temperature.
(E) On introducing inert gas adjusting total pressure same as in absence of inert gas, ammonia will
decrease in amount.

Q3. 6.75 gm of SO2Cl2 is added to 1 litre container having Cl2(g) at 1 atm pressure at 375 K and allowed to
reach equilibrium. Calculate the partial pressures of all the components at equilibrium, given that Kp for
the reaction
SO2Cl2(g) SO2(g) + Cl2(g) is 2.40
Ans: PSO 2Cl 2  0.673atm; PSO 2  0.86sq. atm ; PCl 2  1.8659atm 

Q4. A mixture of 4 volumes of A2(g) and 1 volume of xyz (g) initially at a pressure of 1.25 atm at 1400 K is
allowed to reach equilibrium the pressure of the system becomes equal to 912 mm of Hg. Calculate Kc
for the reaction. 3A2(g) + xy2 (g) 2A2y (g) + A2x (g)
If initially the pressure exerted by A2(g), xy2 (g), A2y(g) and A2x (g) respectively are 4 atm, 7 atm, 1.25
atm & 1.2 atm then find the percent by which the amount of A2(g) will get changed when state is
reached.

Q5. The equilibrium concentration of A & B at a certain temperature for the reaction
2A (g) + B (g) 2C(g) + D(s)
are 15 M & 30 M respectively. When the volume was made four fold and the reaction was allowed to
reach equilibrium the concentration of ‘B’ was found to be 8M. Find the concentration of ‘C’ at first
equilibrium and at second equilibrium.

Q6. PCl5(g) dissociates according to the reaction PCl5(g) PCl3 + Cl2(g)

0
at 250 C, Kp = 1.78. Find the density of equilibrium mixture at a total pressure of 2 atm.

Q7. If the decomposition reaction 4HNO3 (g) 4NO2(g) + 2H2O(g) + O2(g) is started with pure HNO3,
 
1024 PO 2
7

then show that K = where P is total pressure at equilibrium.

pP  7P  O2
4

Q8. For the gaseous reaction of XO with O2 to form XO2, the equilibrium constant at 398K is 1.0 × 10–4 lit/
mol. If 1 mol of XO & 2 mol of O2 are placed in 1.0 L vessel and allowed to come at equilibrium. What
will be the equilibrium concentration of each of the following species.
Ans.:[XO] = 0.985 M; [O2] = 1.992 M; [XO2] = 0.0141 M.
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 5
PART A
For Prob no. 1 to 7
Cc0 Dd0
For a reaction aA + bB cC + dD, the reaction quotient Q =
Aa0 B0b ; where [A]0,[B]0, [C]0, [D]0
Cc0 Dd0
are initial concentration. Also KC = where [A], [B], [C], [D] are equilibrium concentration.
Aa0 Bb0
The reaction proceeds in forward directions if Q < Kc and in backward direction if Q > KC. The
K C2
H  T2  T1 
variation of KC with temperature is given by : 2.303 log K = R  T T  : For a gaseous phase
C1  1 2 
n
reactions KP = KC(RT) where n = moles of gaseous product – moles of gaseous reactants. Also
–G0 = 2.303 RT log10KC.
Q1. A hydrated salt show efforscent nature by losing water molecules under what pressure of moisture in
CuSO4·5H2O will show efforescence nature if CuSO4·5H2O(s) CuSO4·3H2O + 2H2O(V) ; Kp =
2
62.72 mm
(A) PH' 2 O > 62.72 mm (B) PH' 2 O < 62.72 mm (C) PH' 2 O < 7.92 mm (D) PH' 2 O > 7.92 mm

Q2. The moisture content of a gas is often expressed as dew point the temperature at which if gas is cooled
becomes saturated with vapour pressure of water at that temperature. Dew point of H2O is 430C having
v.p.l 0.07 torr. If CaCl2·2H2O(s) CaCl2(s) + 2 H2O (g) ; The equilibrium constant should
2
not be more than .................. (atm) if CaCl2 is to be used as desiccant.
(A) 8.5 × 10–9 (B) 8.5 (C) 8.5 × 10–3 (D) 4.9 M 10–3

Q3. The equilibirium constants for the reactions : CaCl2  5O2 2CaCO 3 (s )  2CO 2 (g ) are given by
(s ) (g)

CO 2 2 nCO 2 2  P  3
(A) KC = (B) Kb =
O 2 5 nO 2 5 ×   n 
pCO 2 2
(C) Kp = (D) either of these
pO2 5

Q4. For the reactions: 2H2O(g) 2H2(g) + O2(g)

K C1 = 2.1 × 10–13 & 2CO2(g) 2CO(g) + O2(g) ; K C 2 = 1.4 × 10–12
The equilibrium for H2(g) + CO2(g) H2O(g) + CO(g) at the same temperature would be
(A) 2.58 (B) 0.066 (C) 15 (D) 0.38

Q5. The equilibrium constant KC for A(g) B(g) is 1.1. The gas having concentration > 1 is
(A) [B] if [A] = 0.91 (B) [B] if 0.9 < [A] < 1
(C) Both [A] and [B] if [A] > 1 (D) all of these are correct
Q6. Which reaction is correct
  H 0  S0
(A) 2.303 log10K =  (B) G = G0 + 2.303 RT log10Q
RT R
(C) K = Ae  H 0 / RT (D) All of these are correct

Q7. The heat of reaction for an endothermic reaction in equilibirum is 1200 cal. at constant volume is more
than at constant pressure at 300 K. The ratio of Kp/Kc is :
(A) 1.648 × 10–3 (B) 16.48 × 10–3 (C) 606.6 (D) 60.66

PART B

Q1. At 4600C, KC = 85 for the reaction. SO2(g) + NO2(g) NO(g) + SO3(g). A mixture of these gases
has the following concentration of the reactants and products.
[SO2] = 0.04 M [NO2] = 0.50 M
[NO] = 0.30 M [SO3] = 0.02 M
Is the system at equilibrium? If not, in which direction must the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium.
What will be the molar concentration of four gases at equilibrium.
[Ans: (NO) Right direction]

Q2. At 6270C and one atmosphere SO3 is partially dissociated into SO2 & O2 as follows:
SO3(g) SO2(g) + ½ O2(g)
The density of equilibrium mixture is 0.925 gm/lit. What is the degree of dissociation. [Ans: 34.12%]

Q3. Some amount of commercial AgNO3 of 50% purity is dissolved in 50 ml of water. It is treated with 50
ml of KI solution. The AgI thus precipitated in filtered off. Excess of KI in fiterate is titrated with 50 ml
M/10 KIO3 solution in presence of Conc. HCl, when all the Iodine is converted to ICl. 25 ml of same
stock solution of KI requires 30 ml of M/10 KIO3 under similar conditions. Calculate the amount of
AgNO3 taken. [Ans: 0.68 gm]

Q4. One litre of O2 at STP was passed through an ozonizer when all resulting volume was 888 ml at STP.
This quantity of ozonized oxygen was passed through KI solution. Calculate the weight of I2 liberated.
O3 + 2KI + H2O  2KOH + I2 + O2. [Ans: 2.54 gm]

Q5. Find the total volume of gaseous evolved (measured at STP) on heating of an equimolar mixture of
NaNO3(s), Pb(NO3)2(s), Mn(NO3)2(s). The total number of nitrate ions in the aq. solution of mixture is
6.023 × 1024, assuming complete ionization in aq. solution. [224 lit.]

Q6. A vessel of capacity 0.2 litres contains CO2 and CO with pressures 1 atm and 2 atm respectively at
270C. At a temperature of 27270C the reaction 2CO(g) CO2(g) + C(s)
occurs and equilibrium is attained. If equilibrium pressure is 2.5 atm then find the value of Kp. If at 270C;
0.2 moles of inert gas are introduced in the vessel then find the steady pressure at 27270C.
[Ans: 31 atm]

Q7. A mixture of 4 volume of A2(g) and 1 volume of XY2(g) initially at a pressure of 1.25 atm at 1400 K is
allowed to reach equilibrium, the pressure of the system becomes equal to 912 mm of Hg. Calculate Kc
for the reaction A2(g) + XY2(g) A2Y (g) + A2X(g)
If initially the pressure exerted by A2(g), XY2(g) A2Y(g) and A2X(g) respectively are 4 atm, 7 atm, 1.25
atm & 1.2 atm, the find the percent by which the amount of A2(g) will get changed when steady state is
reached. [Ans: 0.319%]
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 6
PART A
Q1. In a system A(s) 2B(g) + 3C(g), which of the following does not hold good?
1
(A) On doubling the equation come of C, the concentration of B becomes times of original value.
2 2
(B*) Kp = Kc/(RT)5 (C) Kp > Kc (D) low pressure
Q2. Consider the reaction HCN(aq) H (aq) + CN (aq) at equilibrium the addition of CN–(aq) would
+ –

(A) reduce HCN(aq) concentration (B*) decrease the H+ ion concentration

(C) increase the equilibrium concentration (D) decrease in equation constant
Q3. For the reaction N2O4 (g) 2NO2(g)
the degree of dissociation () of N2O4 (g) with its equilibrium constant KP is
1/ 2 1/ 2
Kp / P Kp  K p / P   K p 
(A)  = 4  K / P (B)  = 4  K (C*)  =   (D)  =  
p p  4  K p / P   4  K p 

Q4. For the homogeneous gas reaction 4NH3 + 5O2 4NO + 6H2O
(g) (g) (g) (g)
Kc has the unit of
(A) (conc)+10 (B*) (conc.)+1 (C) (conc)–1 (D) unit less
Q5. XY2 dissociates as follows
XY2(g) XY(g) + Y(g)
Initial pressure of XY2 is 600 mm of Hg. The total pressure at equilibrium is constant, the value of Kp is
(A) 50 (B*) 100 (C) 200 (D) 400
PART B
Q1. At some temperature and under a pressure of 4 atm. PCl5 is 10% dissociated . Calculate the pressure at
which PCl5 is 20% dissociated. Temperature remains constant.
Q2. The vapour density of N2O4 at certain temperature is 30. Calculate the % dissociation of N2O4 at this
temperature N2O4 (g) 2NO2(g).
Q3. The euqilibrium mixture SO2(g) + NO2(g) SO3(g) + NO(g) was found to contain 0.6 mol of SO3,
0.40 mol of NO, 0.8 mol of SO2 & 0.1 mol of NO2 in a 1 L vessel. One mol of NO was then forced into
the reaction vessel with V & T constant. Calculate the amount of each gas in the new equilibrium mixture.
Q4. A gas mixture of volumetric composition 45% CO, 50% CO2 & 5% N2 was passed at 1380 over ZnO
so that Zn vapour was produced according to the reaction ZnO(s) + CO(g) Zn (g) + CO2(g).
Under steady state conditions the rate of input gas flow (STP) is 0.224 lit/min. the rate of loss of mass of
ZnO is 5 × 10–4 mol/min. P = 770 torr. Find Kp (atm) at 1380 K. (Assume ideal gas behaviour)
Q5. The equilibrium constant for the following reaction at 1395 K.
2H2O 2H2 + O2 K1 = 2.1 × 10–13
2CO2 2CO + O2 K2 = 1.4 × 10–12
Calculate the value of K for the reaction.
CO2 + H2 CO + H2O (All are in gaseous phase)
Q6. Calculate the vapour density of PH3 at 300 K & 2.5 atm, when it shows 40% dissociation to attain
equilibrium. 4PH3(g) P4(g) + 6H2(g) [Ans; 13.076]
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 7
Q1. 100 mL of pH=6 (acidic) is diluted to 1000 mL by H2O. pH will increase approximately by:
(A) 9 unit (B) 1 unit (C*) 0.7 unit (D) - 0.7 unit
Q2. pH of Ca(OH)2 is 12. Milliequivalents of Ca(OH)2 present in 100 mL solution will be:
(A*) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.05 (D) 5
Q3. Which is the set of amphiprotic species:
(A) H3O+, HPO42-, HCO3- (B) H2O, HPO32-, H2PO2-
(C*) HSO4-, H2PO4-, H2PO3- (D) all
Q4. Maximum pH will be of:
(A) 0.005 M HCl (B) 0.005 N H2SO4 (C*) 0.005M CH3COOH (D) equal

Q5. (Aspirin) is a pain reliever with pKa=2. Two tablets each containing 0.09 g of asprin

are dissolved in 100 mL solution. pH will be:

(A) 0.5 (B) 1.0 (C) 0.0 (D*) 2.0
Q6. A mono acid base is 10% ionised at 1 M. Hence Kb is:
(A) 1.0 x 10-2 (B*) 1.1 x 10-2 (C) 1.0 x 102 (D) 1.0 x 10-4
Q7. At equal concentration which base has mamimum pH:
(A*) BOH (Kb = 102) (B) BOH (Kb=10-3) (C) BOH(Kb=10-5) (D) equal
Q8. Number of (OH)- in 1 mL solution of pH = 13 is:
(A) 1 x 10-13 (B) 6.00 x 107 (C) 6.00 x 1013 (D*) 6.02 x 1019
Q9. 100mL of 1M of a monobasic acid (pKa=5) is neutralised by Ca(OH)2.pH at the equivalent point is:
(A) 7 (B) 6 (C*) 9.5 (D) 4.5
Q10. The pH of 10-8N-HCl is approximately:
(A) 8 (B) 7.02 (C) 7 (D*) 6.96
Q11. How much water must be added to 300 ml of a 0.2 M solution of CH3 COOH for the degree of
dissociation of the acid to double? (Ka of CH3 COOH = 1.8 x 10–5 .) [900 ml]
Q12. The degree of dissociation of pure water at 180 C is found to be 1.8 x 10–9 . Find the ionic product
of water and its dissociation constant at 180 C. [l.8 x 10-16 mole/litre]
Q13. For the reaction Ag(CN)2– = Ag+ + 2CN– , the equilibrium constant at 250C is 4 x 10–19. Calculate
the Ag+ concentration in a solution which was originally 0.1 Molar in KCN and 0.03 Molar in
AgNO3. [7.5 x 10–18 mole/litre]
Q14. The dissociation constant of a weak acid HA is 4.9 x 10–8 . After making the necessary
approximations, calculate (i) percentage ionisation, (ii) pH, (iii) OH concerntration in a decimolar
solution of the acid. Water has a pH of 7.
[(i) 7 x 10–4; (ii) 7 x 10–5 mole/litre; (iii) 1.43 x 10–10 mole/litre]
Q15. The pH of an aqueous solution of ammonia is 11.5. Find the molarity of the solution. Kb(NH4OH)
= 1.8 x 10–5 . [0.57 M]
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 8
Q1. Autoionisation of liquid NH3 is 2NH3 NH4+ + NH2- with K NH 3 = [NH4+][NH2-] = 10-30 at
-50oC Number of amide ions NH2-, present per mm3 of pure liquid NH3 is:
(A*) 600 (B) 300 (C) 200 (D) 100

Q2. BOH is a weak base. Molar concentration of BOH that provides a [OH-] of 1.5 x 10-3M [Kb(BOH) =
1.5 x 10-5 M] is:
(A*) 0.15 M (B) 0.1515 M (C) 0.0015 M (D) 1.5 x 10-5M

Q3. pH of the solution containing 50.0 mL of 0.3 M HCl and 50.0 mL of 0.4 M NH3 is:
[pKa (NH4+) = 9.26]
(A) 4.74 (B) 9.26 (C*) 8.78 (D) 4.63

Q4. Which of the following solutions will have pH of 4.74:

(A) 100 mL of 1 M CH3COOH (pKa = 4.74) at the equivalent point using NaOH
(B) 50 mL of 1 M CH3COONa + 25 mL of 1 M HCl
(C) 50 mL of 1 M CH3COOH + 25 mL of 1 M NaOH (D*) B,C true

Q5. pH at which an acid indicator with Ka = 1 x 10-5 changes colour when the indicator is 1 x 10-3 M is:
(A*) 5 (B) 3 (C) 8 (D) 4

Q6. A weak base, B, has basicity constant Kb = 2 x 10-5. The pH of any solution in which (B) = (BH+) is:
(A) 4.7 (B) 7.0 (C*) 9.3 (D) 9.7

Q7. Which of the following mixtures will be a buffer solution when dissolved in 500.00 mL of water?
(A) 0.200 mol of aniline and 0.200 mol of HCl (B) 0.200 mol of aniline and 0.400 mol of NaOH
(C) 0.200 mol of NaCl and 0.100 mol of HCl (D*) 0.200 mol of aniline and 0.100 mol of HCl
Q8. A buffer solution contains 100 mL of 0.01 M CH3COOH and 200 mL of 0.02 M CH3COONa. 700
mL of water is added. pH before and after dilution are: (pKa = 4.74)
(A) 5.04, 5.04 (B) 5.04, 0.504 (C) 5.04, 1.54 (D*) 5.34, 5.34

Q9. H2O + H3PO4 H3O+ + H2PO4- ; pK1 = 2.15

H2O + H2PO4- H3O+ + HPO42-; pK2 = 7.20
Hence pH of 0.01 M NaH2PO4 is:
(A) 9.35 (B*) 4.675 (C) 2.675 (D) 7.350

Q10. To prepare a buffer of pH 8.26, amount of (NH4)2SO4 to be added into 500 mL of 0.01 M NH4 OH
solution [pKa(NH4+) = 9.26]:
(A) 0.05 mol (B*) 0.025 mol (C) 0.10 mol (D) 0.005 mol
Q11. pH of a mixture of 1 M benzoic acid (pKa = 4.20) and 1 M sodium benzoate is 4.5. In 300 mL buffer,
benzoic acid is:
(A) 200 mL (B) 150 mL (C*) 100 mL (D) 50 mL

Q12. pH of a mixture of HA and A- buffer is 5. Kb of A- = 10-10. Hence [HA]/[A-] will be:

(A) 1 (B) 10 (C*) 0.1 (D) 100
Q13. The following reaction occurs in the body CO2 + H2O H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-. If CO2
escapes from the system:
(A) pH will decrease (B*) hydrogen ion concentration will decrease
(C) H2CO3 concentration remains unaltered (D) forward reaction will be promoted

Q14. pKa of lactic acid ( ) is 5. pH of 0.005 M calcium lactate solution is:

(A) 10.5 (B*) 8.5 (C) 5.0 (D) 9.7

Q15. Lemon juice normally has a pH of 2. If all the acid in the lemon juice is citric acid and there are no citrate
salts present, then what will be the citric acid concentration [H. Cit] in the lemon juice? (Assume that
only the first hydrogen of citric acid is important).
H. Cit H+ + Cit- (Ka = 8.4 x 10-4 mol lit-1)
(A) 8.4 x 10-4 M (B) 4.2 x 10-4 M (C) 16.8 x 10-4 (D*) 12.0 x 10-2 M
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 9
Q1. Calculate pH of a buffer prepared by adding 10 mL of 0.10 M acetic acid 20 mL of 0.01 M
sodium acetate. pKa (CH3COOH) = 4.74 [5.04]

Q2. Calculate the pH of solution prepared by adding 25 mL of 0.10 M NaOH to 30 mL of 0.20 M

CH3COOH. pKa(CH3COOH) = 4.74 [4.59]

Q3. A buffer solution is 0.20M in CH3COOH and in CH3COONa. Calculate the change in pH upon
adding 1.0 mL of 0.10 M HCl to 10 mL of this buffer. [0.043]

Q4. A buffer of pH 9.26 is made by dissolving x moles of ammonium sulphate and 0.1 mole of ammonia
into 100 mL solution. If pKb of ammonia is 4.74, calculate the value of x. [0.05 mol]

Q5. The ionization constant of dimethylamine (DMA) is 5.4 x 10–4.

(a) Calculate the degree of ionization of 0.02 M solution
(b) What percentage of dimethylamine is ionized if the solution is 0.1 M in NaOH?
[(a) 0.164; (b) 5.4 x 10–3 ]

Q6. Calculate pH change when 0.01 mol CH3COONa solution is added to one litre of 0.01 M
CH3COOH solution. Ka(CH3COOH) = 1.8 x 10–5, pKa = 4.74 [1.37]

Q7. Which of the following reagents affects the percent dissociation of HNO2?
(A*) NaNO2 (B) NaCl (C*) HCl (D*) Ba(NO2)2

Q8. Which of the following reagents affect the pH of an aqueous solution?

(A*) KOH (B*) NH4NO3 (C*) NH4Br (D) KBr

Q9. Does the pH increase, decrease or remain the same on addition of each of the following?
(a) LiF to HF solution (b) KI to HI solution
(c) NH4Cl to NaHCO3 solution (d) NaCN to HCN solution
[Ans: (a) increase; (b) no change; (c) decrease; (d) increase]

Q10. Calculate the percent dissociation of 0.1 M HN3 (hydrozoic acid, Ka = 1.9 x 10–5). Recalculate the
percent dissociation of 0.10 M HN3 in presence of 0.10 M HCl. [1.38%; 0.019%]
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 10
Q1. Ksp of AgCl is (s) 1.8 x 10–10. Calculate the molar solubility in
(a) 1 M AgNO3 and (b) 0.01 M KCl [(a) 1.8 x 10–10 ; (b) 1.8 x 10–9 M]

Q2. Ksp of Ag2 CrO4 is 1.1 x 10–12. What is the solubility of Ag2CrO4 in
(a) aqueous solution (b) 1 M AgNO3 (c) 1 M K2 CrO4
[(a) 6.5 x 10 M; (b) 1.1 x 10–12 M; (c) 5.24 x 10–7 M]
–5

Q3. A particular saturated solution of silver chromate, Ag2 CrO4 , gas [Ag+] = 5.0 x 10–5 and
[CrO4 2– ] = 4.4 x 10–4 M. What is the value of Ksp for Ag2 CrO4 ? [1.1 x 10–12 ]

Q4. Ksp of Al(OH)3 is 1.0 x 10–15 M. At what pH does 1.0 x 10–3 M Al3+ precipitate on the addition of
buffer of NH4Cl and NH4 OH solution? [pH of 10]

Q5. Will a precipitate form when 0.150 L of 0.10 M Pb(NO3 )2 and 0.100 L of 0.20 M NaCl are
mixed? Ksp (PbCl2 ) = 1.2 x 10–5 [Yes]

Q6. Calculate the molar solubility of Fe(OH)3 in a buffer solution that 0.10 M in NH4Cl and 0.10 M in
NH3 . Kb (NH3 ) = 1.8 x 10–5 ; Ksp [Fe(OH)3 ] = 2.6 x 10–39 . [4.46 x 10–25 M]

Q7. Ksp of AgCl is 1.8 x 10–10. 100 mL of saturated AgCl solution is titrated with 1 x 10–5 M NH4SCN.
Calculate the volume of 1 x 10–5 M NH4SCN required to precipitate all Ag+ from saturated AgCl
solution as AgSCN. [134 mL]

Q8. A 100 mL sample is removed from water solution saturated with CaSO4 at 250 C. The water is
completely evaporated from the sample and a deposit of 0.29 g CaSO4 is obtained. What is Ksp of
CaSO4 at 250 C? [3.114 x 10–4 ]

Q9. Will a precipitate form on mixing equal volumes of the following solutions?
Ksp (BaCO3 ) = 2.6 x 10–9
(a) 3 x 10–3 M BaCl2 and 2 x 10–3 M Na2 CO3
(b) 1 x 10–5 M Ba(NO3 )2 and 4 x 10–5 M Na2 CO3
[(a) BaCO3 precipitates; (b) no precipitation]

Q10. What is the molar solubility of Mg(OH)2 in a solution that has a pH of

(a) 12.0 (b) 9.00
Ksp [Mg(OH)2 ] = 5.6 x 10–12 . [(a) S = 5.6 x 10–8M; (b) S = 5.6 x 10–2 M]
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 11

H2 H H H 2 , Pt
Q1. The emf of the cell, Pt, at 250 C is 0.59 V. The pH of the solution is
(1 atm ) ( a  x ) ( a 1) (1 atm )

(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 10

Q2. Cell potential for electro-chemical cell

Cu Cu 2 ( x1 ) Ag  ( x2 ) Ag is given by

0.0592 x1 0.0592 x1
(A) E0 – log x (B) E0 – log x
1 2 2 2

x1 2
0.0592 0.0592 x1
(C) E0 – log x 2 (D) E0 – log
2 2 2 x2

Q3. Three faradays of electricity is passed through aq. solution of AgNO3 , CuSO4 and FeCl3 kept in
separate vessels using inert electrodes. The moles of metals Ag, Cu and Fe deposited will be in the
ratio of
(A) 3 : 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 : 3 (C) 6 : 3 : 2 (D) 2 : 3 : 6

Q4. The standard reduction potentials of half reactions are given below:
F2 (g) + 2e–  2F– (aq) E0 = +2.85 V
Cl2 (g) + 2e–  2Cl– (aq) E0 = +1.36 V
Br2 (g) + 2e–  2Br– (aq) E0 = +1.06 V
– –
I2 (g) + 2e  2I (aq) E0 = +0.53 V
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are
(A) chlorine and iodine (B*) Fluorine and iodide ion
(C) chlorine and bromine (D) bromine and iodine

Q5. Given that E0(Zn+2, Zn) = –0.763 V and E0 (Fe+2, Fe) = –0.44 V then the E.M.F. of the cell:
Zn | Zn+2 (a = 0.001) || Fe+2 (a = 0.005) | Fe is
(A) equal to 0.323 V (B) less than 0.323 V
(C*) greater than 0.323 V (D) equal to 1.103 V

Q6. For the electrochemical cell

Ag  | AgCl | KCl || AgNO3 | Ag
(s ) ( aq ) ( aq )

the overall cell reaction is

(A) Ag+ + KCl  AgCl + K+ (B) Ag + AgCl(s)  2Ag + ½ Cl2
(C) AgCl(s)  Ag+ + Cl– (D) Ag+ + Cl–  AgCl(s)

Q7. Consider the given data:

Half cell reaction standard reduction potential E0 (volts)
1. Cr2 O7 2– + 14H+ + 6e– 2Cr+3 + 7H2 O 1.33
2. Cr+3 + 3e– Cr –0.74
3. +
Cu + e – Cu 0.52
4. Cu+2 + 2e– Cu 0.34
 The numerical value of the standard cell potential for the reaction
2Cr(s) + 3Cu+2 (aq) 2Cr+2 (aq) + 3Cu(s) is
(A) –1.08 V (B) –0.40 V (C) 1.08 V (D) 2.50 V

Q8. The standard reduction potentials of the three metallic cations X, Y and Z are 0.52 , –3.03 and
–1.18 V respectively. The order of reducing power of the corresponding metal is
(A) Y > Z > X (B) X > Y > Z (C) Z > Y > X (D) Z > X > Y

Q9. On passing ‘C’ amp. of electricity through an electrolyte solution for t sec., m gram of metal deposits
on cathode. Equivalent weight of the metal is
ct cm m  96500 c  t  96500
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
m  96500 t  96500 ct m
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 12
Q1. A solution containing one mole per litre of each Cu(NO3)2; AgNO3; Hg2(NO3)2; Mg(NO3)2 is being
electrolysed using inert electrodes. The values of standard electrode potentials (reduction potentials in
volts are Ag/Ag+ = 0.80 V, 2Hg/Hg2++ = 0.79 V, Cu/Cu++ = +0.24V, Mg/Mg++ -2.37V. With increasing
voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode will be
(A*) Ag, Hg, Cu (B) Cu, Hg, Ag (C) Ag, Hg, Cu, Mg (D) Mg, Cu, Hg, Ag

Q2. Cu+ + e–  Cu, Eo = x1V, Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu, Eo = x2V

For Cu2+ + e–  Cu+, Eo will be
(A) x1 - 2x2 (B) x1 + 2x2 (C) x1 - x2 (D*) 2x2 - x1

Q3. Eletrolysis of dill H2SO4 liberates gases at anode and cathode

(A) O2 & SO2 respectively (B) SO2 & O2 respectively
(C*) O2 & H2 respectively (D) H2 & O2 respectively

Q4. Pt(H2)P1)| H+ (1M)|| H+ (1M) | Pt(H2)(P2), P1 and P2 are pressures of hydrogen at left and right
electrodes. Cell reaction will be spontaneous if
(A) P1 = P2 (B) P1 > P2 (C*) P2 > P1 (D) P1 = 1 atm

Q5. How many coulomb of electricity will be consumed when 100 mA current is passed through a solution of
AgNO3 for half an hour during electrolysis
(A) 108 (B*) 180 (C) 1800 (D) 18000

Q6. When a lead storage battery is discharged

(A) SO2 is evolved (B) Lead sulphate is consumed
(C) Lead is formed (D*) H2SO4 is consumed

Q7. Stronger the oxidizing agents, greater is the

(A*) Standard reduction potential (B) Standard oxidation potential
(C) Ionic nature (D) None

Q8. EoRP for Fe+2 / Fe and Sn+2 / Sn are -0.44 and 0.14 volts respectively. The standard emf for cell
Fe+2 + Sn  Sn+2 + Fe is
(A) +0.30V (B*) -0.58V (C) +0.58V (D) -0.30V

Q9. Cu+ is not stable and undergoes disproportion. Eo for Cu+ disproportionation.
(EoCu+2/Cu+ = + 0.153V, EoCu+/Cu = 0.53V)
(A) + 0.683V (B) -0.367V (C) +0.3415V (D*) +0.367

Q10. Hydrogen gas will reduces

(A*) heated cupric oxide (B*) heated ferric oxide
(C) heated stannic oxide (D) heated aluminium oxide
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 13
Q1. Which are true for a standard hydrogen electrode
(A*) The hydrogen ion concentration is 1M (B*) Temperature is 25oC
(C*) Pressure of hydrogen is 1 atmosphere
(D) It contains a metallic conductor which does not adsorb hydrogen.

Q2. For the cell TI / TI+ (0.001M) // Cu2+ (0.1M) / Cu. Ecell at 25oC is. 83V which can be increased
(A*) by increasing [Cu2+] (B) by increasing [TI+]
(C) by decreasing [Cu ] 2+ (D*) by decreasing [TI+]

Q3. Which represents disproportionation

(A*) 2CU+  Cu2+ + Cu (B*) 3I2  5I– + I+5
(C) Cu+2 + Zn  Zn+2 + Cu (D) None

Q4. Zn | Zn+2 (C1) || Zn+2 (C2) | Zn

For this cell  G is negative if
(A) C1 = C2 (B) C1 > C2
(C*) C2 > C1 (D) Both (A) and (C) are correct

Q5. Emf of the cell

Ni | Ni2+ (0.1M) || Au3+ (0.1M) | Au will be
E o Ni / Ni 2  0.25, E o Au / Au 3  1.5V
(A) 1.75V (B*) +1.7795V (C) +0.7795V (D) -1.7795V

Q6. The quantity of electricity needed to electrolyse completely 1M solution of CuSO4, Bi(SO4)3, AlCl3 and
AgNO3 each will be
(A*) 2F, 6F, 3F, and 1F respectively (B) 6F, 2F, 3F, and 1F respectively
(C) 2F, 6F, 1F and 3F respectively (D) 6F, 2F, 1F and 3F respectively

Q7. I2 and Br2 are added to a solution containing I- and Br-. What reaction would occur if
E Io 
o
 0.54V & E Br   1.09V
2/I 2 / Br

(A) I2 + 2Br-  Br2 + 2I- (B*) Br2 + 2I-  2Br- + I2

(C) I2 + 2Br-  IBr2 + I- (D) I2 + Br2  2IBr

Q8. How much time is required for complete decomposition of two moles of water using a current of 2
ampere
(A*) 1.93 x 105 sec (B) 2.93 x 105 sec (C) 0.93 x 105 sec (D) 4.93 x 105 sec

Q9. How many moles of O2 can be obtained by electrolysis of 90gm H2O?

(A) 5.0 mole (B) 0.5 mole (C*) 2.5 mole (D) 0.25 mole

Q10. A solution is 1 M with respect to each of AX, BX2, CS2 and DX2 is electrolysed using inert electrodes,
If E Ao  / A  0.80V , E Bo  2 / B  0.34V , ECo  2 / C  0.26V , EDo  2 / D  0.18V then, the correct sequence
in which these metals will be deposited on the cathode.
(A*) A, B, C, D (B) D, C, B, A (C) A, C, B, D (D) D, B, C, A
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 14

1  a 
Q1. In a first order reaction k = log e   if the concentration units are changed to some other units,
t ax
which are (say) m times the first. Then the value of velocity coefficient will
(A) increase m–times (B) Decrease m-times
(C) not alter (D) none of these

Q2. What will be the fraction of nm x (t1/2 = 25 min) left after 100 minutes?
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/16

Q3. The kinetic data’s for the reaction : 2A + B2  2AB are as given below:
[A] [B2] Rate
mol L –1 mol L –1 mol L–1 min–1
0.5 1.0 2.5× 10–3
1.0 1.0 5.0 × 10–3
0.5 2.0 1 × 10–2
Hence the order of reaction w.r.t. A and B2 are, respectively,
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 1 (C) 1 and 1 (D) 2 and 2

Q4. The reaction A(g) + 2B(g)  C(g) + D(g) is an elementary process. In an experiment, the initial
partial pressure of A and B are PA = 0.60 and PB = 0.80 atm. When PC = 0.2 atm the rate of reaction
relative to the initial rate is
(A) 1/48 (B) 1/24 (C) 9/16 (D) 1/6

Q5. A radioactive element has a half life period of 4 days. How much of it will remain after 16 days
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
32 16 4 6

Q6. For a hypothetical reaction A + B  C + D, the rate = k[A]–1/2 [B]3/2. On doubling the concentration
of A and B the rate will be
(A) 4 times (B) 2 times (C) 3 times (D) none of these

Q7. In a reaction the threshold energy is to equal to

(A) average energy of the reactants
(B) activation energy
(C) activation energy + average energy of the reactants
(D) activation energy – average energy of the reactants

Q8. For the reaction: 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)  4NO(g) + 6H2O(g), the correct relationship is:
d NH 3  d NO  d NO   d H 2O 
(A) – =+ (B) + = 1. 5 
dt dt dt  dt 
d O2  5  d H 2O  d NH 3  4  d H 2O 
(C) – =   (D) – =  
dt 6 dt  dt 6 dt 
Q9. The rate constant, the activation energy and Arrhenius parameter of a chemical reaction at 250C are 3.0
× 10–4s–1, 1044 kJ mol–1 and 6.0 × 1014s–1 respectively. The value of the rate constant as T  is
(A) 2.0 × 1018 s–1 (B) 6.0 × 1014s–1 (C) Infinity (D) 3.6 × 1030s–1

Q10. Thermal decomposition of a compound is of first order. If 50% of a sample of the compound is
decomposed in 120 minutes how long will it take for 90% of the compound to decompose?
(A) 399 min (B) 410 min (C) 250 min (D) 120 min
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 15
Q1. What is the activation energy for the decomposition of N2O5 as
N2O5 2NO2 + ½ O2
If the values of the rate constants are 3.45 × 10–5 and 6.9 × 10–3 at 270C and 670C respectively
(A) 102 × 102 kJ (B) 488.5 kJ
(C) 112 kJ (D) 112.5 kJ

Q2. 50% of the amount of a radioactive substance decomposes in 5 years. The time required for the
decomposition of 99.9% of the substance will be
(A) 10 years (B) between 10 and 50 years
(C) less than 10 years (D) between 49 and 50 years

Q3. 1.386 hours are required for the disappearance of 75% of a reactant of first order reaction. What is the
rate constant of the reaction?
(A) 3.6 × 10–3 s–1 (B) 7.2 × 10–3 s–1
(C) 2.7 × 10–4 s–1 (D) 1.8 × 10–3 s–1

Q4. For the first order reaction A(g)  B(g) + C(g), the initial pressure is PA = 90 mm Hg, the pressure
after 10 minutes is found to be 180 mm Hg. The rate constant of the reaction is
(A) 1.15 × 10–3 sec–1 (B) 2.3 × 10–3 sec–1
(C) 3.45 × 10–3 sec–1 (D) 6 × 10–3 sec–1

Q5. For a first order reaction the plot of log [A]t Vs t is linear with a
(A) positive slope and zero intercept
(B) positive slope and non zero intercept
(C) negative slope and zero intercept
(D) negative slope and non zero intercept

Q6. For a first reaction t0.75 is 138.6 seconds. Its specific rate constant (in sec–1) is
(A) 10–2 (B) 10–4 (C) 10–5 (D) 10-6

Q7. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by 20 kJ mol–1. It also changes the
activation energy of the backward reaction by an amount.
(A) equal to that of forward reaction
(B) equal to twice that of the forward reaction
(C) which is determined only by the average energy of products relative to that of reactants

Q8. Half life period for a first order reaction is 20 minutes. How much time is required to change the
concentration of the reactants form 0.08 M to 0.01 M
(A) 20 min (B) 60 min (C) 40 min (D) 50 min

Q9. An endothermic reaction A  B has an activation of 15 KJ/mole and the heat of reaction is 5KJ/mole.
The activation energy of reaction B  A will be
(A) 15 KJ/mole (B) 20 KJ/mole (C) 0 (D) 10KJ/mole
Q10. A catalyst lowers Ea of a reaction by 25%. The temperature at which rate of uncatalysed reaction will be
equal to that of the catalysed reaction at 270C under the same condition of concentration of reactant is
equal to
(A) 1270C (B) –480C (C) 270C (D) none of these
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 16
Q1. The vapour pressure of a pure liquid A is 40 mm Hg at 310K. The vapour pressure of this liquid in
a solution with liquid with liquid B is 32 mm Hg. Mol fraction of A in the solution if it obeys Raoult’s
law is:
(A*) 0.8 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.2 (D) 0.4

Q2. Mol fraction of the toluene in the vapour phase which is in equilibrium with a solution of benzene
(p0 = 120 torr) and toluene (p0 = 80 torr) having 2.0 mol of each, is:
(A) 0.50 (B) 0.25 (C) 0.60 (D*) 0.40

Q3. Total vapour pressure of mixture of 1 mol A (p0A = 150 torr) and 2 mol B (p0B = 240 torr) is 200
mm. In this case:
(A) there’s is positive deviation from Raoult’s law.
(B*) there’s is negative deviation from Raoult’s law.
(C) there is no deviation from Raoult’s law.
(D) molecular masses of A and B are also required.

Q4. Osmotic pressure of blood is 7.40 atm at 270C. Number of mol of glucose to be used per L for an
intravenous injection that is to have the same osmotic pressure as blood, is
(A*) 0.3 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.1 (D) 0.4

Q5. 1 mol of each of the following solutes are taken in 5 mol water,
(a) NaCl (b) K2SO4 (c) Na3PO4 (d) glucose
Assuming 100% ionization of the electrolyte, relative decrease in V.P. will be in order:
(A) a < b < c < d (B) d < c < b < a (C*) d < a < b < c (D) equal

Q6. Consider the following cases:

I: 2M CH3COOH solution in benzene at 270C where there is dimer formation to the extent of
100%.
II: 0.5 M KCl aq. solution at 270C, which ionises 100%.
Which is/are true statement(s):
(A*) both are isotonic (B) I is hypertonic (C) II is hypertonic (D) none is correct

Q7. Depression of freezing point of 0.01 molal aq. CH3COOH solution is 0.020460. 1 molal urea
solution freezes at –1.860C. Assuming molality equal to molarity, pH of CH3COOH solution is:
(A) 2 (B*) 3 (C) 3.2 (D) 4.2

Q8. pH of a 0.1M monobasic acid is found to be 2. Hence its osmotic pressure at a given temperature
T K is:
(A) 0.1 RT (B*) 0.11 RT (C) 1.1 RT (D) 0.01 RT

Q9. Pt Cl4. 6H2O can exist as a hydrated complex 1 molal aq. solution has depression in freezing point
of 3.720C. Assume 100% ionisation and Kf(H2O) = 1.860 mol–1 kg, then complex is:
(A) [Pt(H2O)6]Cl4 (B) [Pt (H2O)4Cl2]Cl2 . H2O
(C*) [Pt(H2O)3Cl3]Cl. 3H2O (D) [Pt(H2O)2Cl4].4H2O
Q10. An azeotropic solution of two liquids has a boiling point lower than either of them when it:
(A) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law (B*) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law
(C) shows ideal behaviour (D) is saturated

Q11. Mol fraction of the component A in vapour phase is x1 and mol fraction of component A in liquid
mixture is x2 then (p0A = vapour pressure of pure A; p0B = vapour pressure of pure B), then total
vapour pressure of the liquid mixture is:
p 0A x 2 p 0A x 1 p 0B x 1 p 0B x 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
x1 x2 x2 x1

Q12. Relative decrease in V.P. of an aqueous glucose dilute solution is found to be 0.018. Hence eleva-
tion in boiling point is: (it is given 1 molal aq. urea solution boils at 100.540 C at 1 atm. pressure)
(A) 0.0180 (B) 0.180 (C*) 0.540 (D) 0.030

Q13. Relative decrease in vapour pressure of an aqueous solution containing 2 mol NaCl in 3 mol H2O is
0.40. On reaction with AgNO3, this solution will form:
(A*) 1 mol AgCl (B) 0.25 mol AgCl (C) 2 mol AgCl (D) 0.40 mol AgCl

Q14. Mixture of volatile components A and B has total vapour pressure (in torr) P = 254– 119 xA
where xA is mol fraction of A in mixture. Hence p0A and p0B are (in torr)
(A) 254, 119 (B) 119, 254 (C*) 135, 254 (D) 154, 119

Q15. V.P. of pure A(p0A) = 100 mm Hg ; V.P. of pure B (p0B) = 150 mm Hg

Distillate of vapours of a solution containing 2 mol of A and 3 mol of B will have total vapour
pressure, approximately, on condensation:
(A*) 135 mm (B) 130 mm (C) 140 mm (D) 145 mm

Q16. FeCl3 on reaction with K4[Fe(CN)6] in aq. solution gives blue colour. These are separated by a
semipermeable membrane AB as shown. Due to osmosis there is:
(A) blue colour formation in side X (B) blue colour formation in side Y
(C) blue colour formation in both of the sides X & Y
(D*) no blue colour formation

Q.No.17 to 19 are based on the following activities (I) with observations (II) and results or reason (III)
If I, II are correct and III is incorrect write (A); If I, II are incorrect and III is incorrect write (B)
If I , II are correct and III is also correct write (C); If I, II, III are incorrect write (D)

Activity (I) Observation (II) Result/ Reason (III)

Q17. 0.01M K3[Fe(CN)6] and
0.1 M FeCl3 solutions are
separated by a [C]
semipermeable membrane
Osmosis takes place from
0.01M solution to 0.1M
solution but no blue
colour formation either
of side.
Osmosis takes place from
dilute to concentrated
solution and it is the only
solvent (H2O) that flows.

Q18. 1 mol each of benzene p0total = p0B XB + p0TXT There is positive deviation
and toluene are mixed.[A] deviation from Raoult’s law.

Q19. Ether is added to H2O [D] B.P. is elevated B.P. is elevated when a
volatile solute is added to
a solvent.
Q20. A mixture of water and bromobenzene was steam distilled at 950C. The distillate contained 58.0
grams of water and 100 grams of bromobenzene. The vapour pressures of water & bromobenzene
at the given temperature are 635 and 125 mm respectively. The molecular weight of bromobenzene
is computed and found to be:
(A) 79 (B*) 158 (C) 180 (D) 316

Q21. At atmospheric pressure, azeotropic solution

(A*) cannot be separated into pure components by fractional distillation.
(B) cannot be separated into pure components by a simple distillation
(C) can be separated into its components by a simple distillation
(D) can be separated into its components by steam distillation

Q22. Two immiscible liquids X and Y are placed in a stoppered bottle, X forming the lower layer. If the
mole fraction of X is x and the staurated vapour pressure of X & Y are px and py resepctively, the
total vapour pressure at equilibrium in the bottle is
px  py
(A) py (B*) px + py (C) xPx + (1 – x)py (D)
2

Q23. At a given temperature the saturated vapour pressure of pure liquid X is 500 mm of mercury and of
pure liquid Y is 600 mm of Hg. X & Y are miscible and a mixture containing one mole of each of
them has a vapour pressure of 575 mm of Hg. From this it is deduced that :
(A) the mixture X & Y obey’s Raoult’s law.
(B) X and Y form a constant boiling mixture with a minimum boiling point
(C*) the vapour pressure of the mixture is higher than the ideal value
(D) the forces of attraction between unlike molecules are greater than those between like molecules.
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 17
Q1. An aqueous solution containing 54.3 g of glucose/litre may be used for intravenous injection because
it has the same osmotic pressure as blood. Calculate the osmotic pressure (in atm) of this isotonic
solution at 370C?
(A*) 7.7 atm (B) 2.463 atm (C) 22.4 atm (D) 6.7 atm
Q2. A 26.5 mg sample of an organic compound was found with 423 mg of camphor to form an intimate
mixture melting at 169.80C, what is the apparent formula weight of the organic compound? The
melting point of camphor is 178.4 and Kf for camphor is 37.70C/molal:
(A) 194 (B) 230 (C*) 275 (D) 3/3
Q3. The latent heat of vaporisation of water is 539 cal g–1. What is the value of Kb for water?
1.98  (373) 2
(A) (B) 0.511 K mole–1kg (C) both (A) & (B) correct (D*) none of these
1000  539

Q4. The vapour pressure at 150C of a solution containing 30.0 g of urea in 450 g of water (if the vapour
pressure of water at 150C is 12.6 torr) is:
(A) 12.5 torr (B) 25.0 torr (C*) 12.35 torr (D) 25.4 torr
Q5. If osmotic pressure of molar solution of the following solutes in water can be measured, which one
will show the maximum osmotic pressure:
(A) AgNO3 (B) MgCl2 (C*) (NH4)3PO4 (D) Na2SO4
Q6. A 5.8% NaCl solution will expert an osmotic pressure closest to that of the following:
(A) 5.8% sucrose solution (B) 5.8% glucose solution
(C*) 2.0 molal glucose solution (D) 1.0 molal glucose solution
Q7. Which of the following is the best to decrease F.P. of water (as solution)
(A) NaCl (B) CaCl2 (C) NH2COCH2 (D) CuSO4·5H2O
(E*) Al2(SO4)3
Q8. A 26.5 mg sample of an oragnic compound was ground with 423 mgs of camphor to form a mixture
melting at 169.80C (F.P. of camphor is 177). What is the formula weight of the organic compound?
(A) 194 (B) 230 (C*) 328 (D) 364
Q9. Consider 0.1 M solution of two solutes. A is a non-electrolyte while 80% of B dimerises in solution,
which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The B.P. of solution of A will be less than that of B.
(B) The osmotic pressure of B will be more than that of A.
(C*) The F.P. of solution of A will be less than that of B.
(D) Boiling points of both the solutions will be the same.
Q10. The boiling point of an aqueous solution of a non volatile solute is 100.150C. What is the freezing
point of an aqueous solution obtained by diluting the above solution with an equal volume of water?
The values of Kb and Kf for water are 0.5120C and 1.860C :
(A) –0.5440C (B) –0.5120C (C*) –0.2720C (D) –1.860C
Q11. The Van’t Hoff factor for 0.1 M Ba(NO3)2 solution is 2.74. The degree of dissociation is
(A) 91.3% (B*) 87% (C) 100% (D) 74%
Q12. To 10 ml of 0.1 M BaCl2 solution 0.2 ml of 3M Na2SO4 is added. BaSO4 is formed & is completely
insoluble. All the salts are completely dissociated and change in volume is negligible. The
(A) Freezing point is raised (B*) Freezing point is lowered
(C) freezing point does not change (D) boiling point is lowered
Q13. 3% aqueous solution of dextrose (m = 180) is isotonic with 2% aqueous solution of another covalent
solute in water at 250C. The molar mass of the solute is
(A) 60 (B*) 120 (C) 180 (D) 90

Q14. The relative lowering of vapour pressure produced by dissolving 71.5 g of a substance in 1000g of
water is 7.13 x 10–3 . The molecular mass (g mole–1) of the substance will be
(A*) 180 (B) 18 (C) 1.8 (D) 360

Q15. Which of the following solution in water will have the highest freezing point?
(A) solution which is 0.1 M in KNO3 and 0.2 M in Ba(NO3)2
(B) solution which is 0.1 M in Ca(NO3)2 and Ba(NO3)2
(C*) solution which is 0.2 M in urea and 0.2 M glucose
(D) solution which is 0.1 M both in Al(SO4)3 and K2SO4

Q16. One litre of water under a nitrogen pressure of 1 atm dissolves 0.02 g of N2 at 200C. Calculate
Henry’s law constant:
(A) 7.78 x 102 (B) 7.78 x 103 (C*) 7.78 x 104 (D) 7.78 x 105

Q17. The correct expression relating molarity (M), molality (m), density () and molar mass of solute (A) is
M M   MA   MA
(A) p = (B*) m = (C) m = (D) m =
  MA   MA M M

Q18. For an ideal solution with PA > PB, which of the following is true?
(A) (XA)liquid = (XA)vapour (B) (XA)liquid > (XA)vapour
(C*) (XA)liquid < (XA)vapour (D) (X A ) li qui d & (X A ) vapour cannot be
correlated with each other

Q19. Which of the following behaviour is not true for an ideal binary liquid solution?
(A) plot of Ptotal versus XB is linear (B*) plot of Ptotal versus YA is linear
(C) plot of 1/Ptotal versus YA (or YB) is linear (D) plot of 1/Ptotal versus YA is non-linear

Q20. An azeotropic solution of two liquids has a boiling point lower than either of them when it:
(A) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law (B) shows no deviation from Raoult’s law
(C*) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law (D) is saturated

Q21. Vapour pressures of liquids A and B at a particular temperature are 120 mm and 180 mm of Hg. If
2 moles of A and 3 moles of B are mixed to form an ideal solution, vapour pressure of the solution
would be:
(A*) 156 mm (B) 108 mm (C) 48 mm (D) 150 mm

Q22. An azeotropic solution of two liquids has boiling point lower than either of its component when it:
(A) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law (B) shows no deviation from Raoult’s law
(C*) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law (D) is saturated

Q23. At 200C, ethyl alcohol has a vapour pressure of 44 mm Hg, diethyl ether, 440 mm Hg. What is the
expected vapour pressure over an equimolar solution of ethyl alcohol and ether at 200C assuming
ideal behaviour.
nt RT
(A) 440 mm Hg (B*) 242 mm Hg (C) 44.0 mm Hg (D) (nt = total moles)
V
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 18
Q1. A fcc arrangement of A & B atoms, where A atoms are at the Corners of the unit cell, B atoms at hte
face centers, two atoms are missing from two corners in each unit cell, then the simplest formula of
the compound is
(A) A7B6 (B) A6B7 (C) A7B24 (D*) AB4
Q2. In fluorite structure (CaF2)
(A*) Ca++ ions are ccp & F– ions are present in all the tetrahedral voids
(B) Ca++ ions are ccp & F– ions are present in all the octahedral voids
(C) Ca++ ions are ccp & F– ions are present in all the octahedral voids and half of ions are
(D) none
Q3. Select the correct statement(s)
(A*) The C.N. of catio occupying a tetrahedral hole is 4
(B*) The C.N. of catio occupying a tetrahedral hole is 6
(C*) In Schottky defects, density of the lattice decreases
(D) In Frenkel defects, density of the lattice increases
Q4. A solid is made of two elements P & Q. Atoms P are in ccp arrangement and atoms Q occupy all
the octahedral voids and half of the tetrahedral voids, then the simplest formula of the compound is
(A*) PQ2 (B) P2Q (C) PQ (D P2Q2
Q5. Fraction of total volume occupied by atoms in a simple cube is
 3 2 
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
2 8 6 6

Q6. If the ratio of coordination no. P to that of Q be Y : Z, then the formula of the solid is
(A) PyQz (B*) PzQy (C) P1/yQ1/z (D) none
Q7. Xenon crystallizes in face centre cubic lattice and the edge of the unit cell is 620 pm, then the radius
of xenon-atom is
(A) 438.5 pm (B*) 219.25 pm (C) 536.94 pm (D) 265.5 pm
Q8. The arrangement of Cl– ions in CsCl structure is
(A) hcp (B) fcc (C) bcc (D*) simple cubic
Q9. In closest packing of A type of atoms (radius, rA), the radius of atom B that can be fitted into
octahedral void is:
(A) 0.155 rA (B) 0.125 rA (C*) 0.414 rA (D) 0.732 rA
Q10. The mass of unit cell of CaF2 (fluorite structure) corresponds to
(A) mass of 8Ca++ ions & 4F ions (B*) mass of 4Ca++ ions & 8F ions
(C) mass of 4Ca++ ions & 4F ions (D) mass of 1Ca++ ions & 2F ions
Q11. Close packing is maximum in the crystal which is
(A) simple cube (B) bcc (C*) fcc (D) none
Q12. An ionic compound AB has ZnS type of structure, if the radius A+ is 22.5 pm, then the ideal radius
of B– is
(A) 54.35 pm (B*) 100 pm (C) 145.16 pm (D) none
 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Daily Practice Problems
CLASS : XII DPP. NO.- 19
Q1. The anions (A) form hexagonal closest packing and atoms (C) occupy only 2/3 of octahedral voids
in it, then the general formula of the compound is
(A) CA (B) A2 (C) C2A3 (D) C3A2
Q2. Silver iodide has the same structure as zinc sulfide, and its density is 5.67 gcm–3. The edge length of
the unit cell is
(A) 4.50 Å (B) 5.50 Å (C) 6.50 Å (D) 7.50 Å
Q3. In the closest packing of atom A of radius ra, the radius of atom B that can be fitted in tetrahedral
void is
(A) 0.225 (B) 0.155 ra (C) 0.414 ra (D) 0.732 ra
Q4. If the unit cell length of sodium chlroide crystal is 600 pm, then its density will be
(A) 2.165 gm/cm3 (B) 3.247 gm/cm3 (C) 1.79 gm/cm3 (D) 1.082 gm/cm3
Q5. In a cubic packed structure of mixed oxides, the lattice is made up of oxide ions, one fifth tetrahedral
voids are occupied by divalent (X++) ions, while one-half of the octahedral voids are occupied by
trivalent ions (Y+++), then the formula of the oxides.
(A) XY2O4 (B) X2YO4 (C) X4Y5O10 (D) X5Y4O10
Q6. If three elements X, Y and Z crystalllized in cubic solid lattice with X atoms at corners, Y atoms at
cube centre & Z–atoms at the edges, then the formula of the compound is:
(A) XYZ (B) XY3Z (C) XYZ3 (D) X3YZ
Q7. A compound XY crystallizes in bcc lattice with unit cell edge length of 480 pm, if the radius of Y– is
225 pm, then the radius of X+ is
(A) 190.70 pm (B) 225 pm (C) 127.5 pm (D) none
Q8. If the edge length of the unit cell of Sodium chloride is 600 pm, and the ionic radius of Cl– ion is 190
pm, then the ionic radius of Na+ ion is
(A) 310 pm (B) 110 pm (C) 220 pm (D) none
Q9. In a solid lattice the cation and anion both have left a lattice site. The lattice defect is known as
(A) interstitial defect (B) valency defect (C) frenkel defect (D) schottky defect
Q10. The number of tetrahedral and octahedral voids in hexagonal primitive unit cell are
(A) 8, 4 (B) 2, 1 (C) 12, 6 (D) 6, 12
Q11. If a be the edge-length of the unit cell, r be the radius of an atom, then for face centered cubic
lattice, the correct relation is
(A) 4r = 3a (B) 4r = 2a (C) 4a = 3r (D) none
Q12. The rank of atoms in the hexagonal unit cell is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6
Q13. The structure of CsCl crystal is
(A) bcc lattice (B) fcc lattice (C) octahedral (D) none
Q14. In hexagonal primitive unit cell, the corner is shared by
(A) 4 unit cells (B) 6 unit cells (C) 3 unit cells (D) 5 unit cells
Q15. When an ion leaves its correct lattice site and occupies interstitial sites in its crystal lattice it is called
(A) Crystal defect (B) Frenkel defect (C) Schottky defect (D) none