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Solutions Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Solutions

Every 'Solutions' chapter NCERT question solved the way a coaching faculty would — Raoult's law, molarity and molality, colligative properties and the van't Hoff factor, each step shown. Intext (1.1–1.4) and back-exercise working included, with final answers boxed.

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5 Key Formulas24 Practice MCQs
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Key Concept Summary

What is the Solutions chapter about in one line?

It covers how to express the concentration of a solution (molarity, molality, mole fraction, mass percent), the vapour-pressure lowering of Raoult's and Henry's laws, the colligative properties (elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure) and how electrolytes modify them via the van't Hoff factor.

01

Intext questions — solved

Concentration terms and Raoult's law

  • Mole fraction is the ratio of one component's moles to total moles — dimensionless.
  • Raoult's law: pₐ = pₐ°·xₐ for a volatile component in an ideal solution.
  • Relative lowering of vapour pressure = mole fraction of solute for non-volatile solutes.

4Exercise questions

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Total mass of solution = 22 + 122 = 144 g. Mass percentage of each component:
  2. 2
  3. 3

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Take 100 g of solution: 30 g benzene and 70 g CCl₄ . Moles of each:
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Moles of NaCl, then molarity (volume in litres):
  2. 2
  3. 3

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Relative lowering of vapour pressure equals the solute mole fraction:
  2. 2
  3. 3

Final answer

02

Back exercise — selected solved questions

Colligative properties and the van't Hoff factor

3Exercise questions

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Molality is the moles of solute dissolved per kilogram of solvent:
  2. 2
  3. 3For a solution of solvent A (Mₐ kg mol⁻¹) and solute B, — the direct link between molality and mole fraction.

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Moles of glucose and molality:
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4Elevation of boiling point (non-electrolyte, i = 1):
  5. 5

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1NaCl dissociates into 2 ions (Na⁺, Cl⁻) so the van't Hoff factor i = 2:
  2. 2
  3. 3

Final answer

03

How to attempt Solutions numericals

  • When mixing masses of two substances, convert everything to moles first — mole fraction and molality both start from n = mass/M.
  • For vapour-pressure lowering,
  • holds for non-volatile non-electrolytes; add the van't Hoff factor i for electrolytes.
  • Colligative sums: ΔTb = i·Kb·m, ΔTf = i·Kf·m, Π = i·CRT — always check whether the solute dissociates (i > 1) or associates (i < 1).
  • Molarity needs the solution volume in litres; molality needs the solvent mass in kilograms — never mix them.

Quick Revision

Key formulas at a glance

Memorise these equations — direct application numericals and derivations in CBSE & JEE frequently hinge on these.

Mass percentage

Mole fraction

Molality

Vapour-pressure lowering

Relative lowering equals solute mole fraction × van't Hoff factor.

Colligative laws

Exam Strategy

How this chapter is asked

High-yield question patterns observed across CBSE boards, JEE Main & Advanced, and NEET.

  • Concentration-conversion sums (molality ↔ mole fraction) are guaranteed in CBSE boards.
  • van't Hoff factor questions: use i = 2 for NaCl, i = 3 for CaCl₂ — dissociation into total ions.
  • Osmotic pressure Π = iCRT is the colligative property used to find the molar mass of proteins and polymers.
  • Azeotropic mixtures do NOT obey Raoult's law — a favourite conceptual MCQ.
  • A 1 m aqueous solution freezes at −1.86 °C only for a non-electrolyte; electrolytes freeze lower.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between molarity and molality?

Molarity is moles per litre of solution — it changes with temperature because volume changes. Molality is moles per kilogram of solvent and is temperature-independent, which is why colligative properties use molality.

When do I add the van't Hoff factor?

Whenever the solute is an electrolyte. Count the total ions per formula unit (NaCl → 2, CaCl₂ → 3) and multiply ΔTb, ΔTf or Π by that i. Non-electrolytes have i = 1.

Do these solutions follow the current CBSE syllabus?

Yes — the chapter order and exercise numbering follow the latest rationalised NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry Ch 1 (Solutions), including the rationalised back exercises.

What is an ideal solution?

One that obeys Raoult's law at all concentrations: ΔH_mix = 0 and ΔV_mix = 0. Benzene–toluene is a textbook example; ethanol–water and similar mixtures deviate.

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