Solutions

Abnormal Molecular Masses The accurate values of molar masses can be obtained only if the following two conditions are met. (i) The solutions should be dilute The solutions used for measuring colligative properties must not be too concentrated. In the concentrated solutions, the particles begin to interact with each other as well as with the solvent. As a result, the vapour … [Read more...] about Abnormal Molar Masses

Osmosis Consider an aqueous solution of sugar placed in an inverted thistle funnel having a semipermeable membrane (SPM) such as animal bladder or parchment paper, attached to its bottom. The thistle funnel is lowered into a beaker containing water. The membrane is such that it allows only the molecules of the solvent and not of the solute to pass through it. Thus, there … [Read more...] about Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure

Colligative Properties The properties of the solutions which depend only on the number of solute particles but not on the nature of the solute are called Colligative properties. The four important colligative properties are: (i) Relative lowering in vapour pressure (ii) Elevation in boiling point (iii) Depression in freezing point (iv) Osmotic pressure. Relative … [Read more...] about Colligative Properties

Ideal and Non-Ideal Solution  The binary liquid-liquid solution may be classified into two types : (1) Ideal solutions (2) Non-ideal solutions 1) Ideal Solutions An ideal solution may be defined as the solution which obeys Raoult's law over the entire range of concentration. a) Such solutions are formed by mixing two components which are identical in molecular size, … [Read more...] about Ideal and Non-Ideal Solution

Vapour Pressure of Liquid When a liquid is allowed to evaporate in a closed vessel, part of the liquid evaporates and fills the available space with the vapours. Since the vapours leave the container, these get collected in the vapour state above the surface of the liquid. Due to vaporisation, liquid changes into vapours and level of liquid decreases. As the evaporation … [Read more...] about Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions

Solubility of Gases and Solids in Liquids Solubility of a substance expresses the maximum amount of it which can be dissolved in a specific amount of solvent. The solubility of a substance depends upon (i) the nature of solute (ii) nature of the solvent (iii) temperature and (iv) pressure. Solubility of Solids in Liquids The solubility of solids in liquids varies … [Read more...] about Solubility of Gases and Solids in Liquids

Solutions A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances whose composition can be varied within certain limits. The substances making up the solution are called components of the solution. Depending upon the total components present in the solution, it is called the binary solution (two components), ternary solution (three components), quaternary solution … [Read more...] about Expressing the Concentration of Solution