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SOLUTIONS
 A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more pure substances whosecomposition can
be varied within certain limits.
BINARY SOLUTION
 A solution consisting of two components is called a binary
solution.
 The two components are as solute and solvent.
 The component present in excess is called the solvent.
 The component present in lesser quantity is called solute.
TYPES OF SOLUTIONS
 Classification is based on the physical state of the solute and solvent.

Types of solutions Solute Solvent Examples

Solid Solid Copper dissolved in gold

Solid Solutions
Liquid Solid Amalgam of Hg with Na

Gas Solid Solution of H 2 in Palladium

Solid Liquid Glucose dissolved in water

Liquid Solutions
Liquid Liquid Ethanol dissolved in water

Gas Liquid Oxygen dissolved in water

Solid Gas Camphor in Nitrogen gas

Gaseous Solutions
Liquid Gas Chloroform mixed with Nitrogen gas

Gas Gas Mixture of Oxygen and Nitrogen gas

METHODS FOR EXPRESSING CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTIONS

 Concentration is the amount of solute present per unit mass of solvent or solution.

1. MASS PERCENTAGE
 It is the mass of the component per 100g of the solution.

 Mass percentage of solute = Mass of solute Total x 100

mass of solution

 Mass percentage of solvent = Mass of solvent x 100

Total mass of solution

 Eg: 10% glucose in water by mass means 10g of glucose is dissolved in 90g waterresulting
in a 100g solution.
QUESTION
What is the weight percentage of urea solution in which 10 gm of urea is dissolved in 90gm water?

Mass of urea Total

Mass percentage of urea = x 100
mass of solution
 10
Mass percentage of urea = x 100 = 10%
90 + 10

2. VOLUME PERCENTAGE
 It is the volume of a component in mL present in 100 mL of the solution.
Volume of solute
 Volume percentage of solute = x 100
Total volume of solution
Volume of solvent
 Volume percentage of solvent = x 100
Total volume of solution

 Eg: 10% HCl solution in water means 10mL of HCl is dissolved in 90 mL water resulting
in 100 mL solution.
3. MASS BY VOLUME PERCENTAGE
 It is the mass of the solute dissolved in 100 mL of the solution.
Mass of solute
 Mass by volume percentage = x 100
Total volume of solution
 Eg: A 10% mass by volume solution means that 10 gm solute is present in 100 mL of

solution.
4. PARTS PER MILLION (ppm)
 Parts per million is used when a solute is present in trace quantities.
 It is the number of parts of a component per million parts of the solution.

Mass of the component

 Parts per million = x 106
Mass of the solution
5. MOLE FRACTION
 It is the ratio of number of moles of one component to the total number of moles
present in the solution.

No. of moles of the component

 Mole fraction of a component =
Total No. of moles of all the components

 Eg: In a binary mixture, if the number of moles of A and B is nA and nB respectively.

nA
Then, Mole fraction of A, XA =
nA + nB

nB
Mole fraction of B, XB =
nA + nB

nA nB
XA + XB = + = 1
nA + nB nA + nB

XA + XB = 1

XA = 1 - XB

XB = 1 - XA
6. MOLARITY (M)
 It is the number of moles of solute dissolved in one litre of the solution.
No. of moles of solute
Molarity (M) = or
Volume of the solution in litre
Mass/Litre WB 1000
Molarity (M) = or Molarity (M) = x
Molar Mass MB V

 Thus, if one gram mole of a solute is present in 1 litre of the solution, the concentration
of the solution is said to be one molar.
 Molarity is temperature dependent.
QUESTION
3.65 gm of HCl gas is present in 100 mL of its aqueous solution. What is the molarity?
WB 1000 3.65 1000 = 1 M
Molarity (M) = x , Molarity (M) = x
MB V (mL) 36.5 100

7. MOLALITY (m)
 It number of moles of the solute dissolved in one kilogram of the solvent.

No. of moles of the solute WB 1000

 Molality (m) = or Molality (m) = x
Mass of the solvent in kilogram MB WA

 Thus, if 1 gram molecule of a solute is present in 1 kg of the solvent, the concentration

of the solution is said to be one molal.

 Molality is the most convenient method to express the concentration because it involves

the mass of liquids rather than their volumes.

 It is also independent of the variation in temperature.

8. NORMALITY (N)
 It is the number of gram equivalents of the solute dissolved in one litre of the solution.
No. of gram equivalents of solute
 Normality (N) =
Volume of the solution in litres
Mass/Litre Weight 1000
 Normality (N) = Normality (N) = x
Equivalent Mass Equivalent Weight V (mL)
NOTE
 Mass Percentage, Parts Per Million, mole fraction and molality are independent of
temperature.
 Molarity is a function of temperature, because volume depends on temperature and
the mass does not.

QUESTIONS
1. Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 5g of NaOH in 450 ml of solution

WB 1000 5
Molarity (M) = x , Molarity (M) = x 1000 = 0.278moles/Litre
MB V 40 450
2. Calculate the molality of 2.5 g of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) in 75 g of benzene

WB 1000 2.5 1000

Molality (m) = x , Molarity (M) = x = 0.556 moles/kg
MB WA 60 75

3. Find the mole fraction of ethylene glycol in a solution containing 20% of C2H6O2 by mass?
20% ethylene glycol means 20g of ethylene glycol in 100g of solution.

Mass of glycol = 20g

Mass of water = 100- 20 = 80g
Mass 20
No. of moles of glycol (N) = No. of moles of glycol (N) = =0.322 mol
Molar Mass 62
Mass 80
No. of moles of water (N) = No. of moles of water (N) = = 4.44 mol
Molar Mass 18
nglycol 0.322
Mole fraction of ethylene glycol = = = 0.0676
nglycol + nwater 0.322 + 4.44
SOLUBILITY
 It is its maximum amount of substance that can be dissolved in a specified amount of
solvent at a specified temperature.
SOLUBILITY OF A SOLID IN A LIQUID
 Solubility of Solid Solute in Liquid Solvent: depends on nature of solute and solvent.
 Ionic/polar compounds like NaCl, KCl etc dissolves in polar solvent like water.
 The non-polar/covalent or organic molecules can dissolve in non-polar compounds like
benzene.
 When a solid solute is added to the solvent, some solute dissolves and its concentration
increases in solution. This ability of the solute to dissolve in a solvent is known as
dissolution.
 Some solute particles in solution collide with the solid solute particles and get separated
out of solution. This process is known as crystallisation.
 A stage is reached when the two processes occur at the same rate. Under such
conditions, number of solute particles going into solution will be equal to the solute
particles separating out and a state of dynamic equilibrium is reached.
Solute + Solvent  Solution

 A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at the same temperature and
pressure is called a saturated solution.
 A solution in which more solute can be dissolved at the same temperature is called an
unsaturated solution.
FACTORS AFFECTING SOLUBILITY
1. NATURE OF SOLUTE AND SOLVENT
 Strong solute-solvent attractions increase the solubility while weak solute-solvent
 attractions decrease the solubility.
 Polar solutes tend to dissolve best in polar solvents while non-polar solutes tend to
dissolve best in non-polar solvents.
2. TEMPERATURE

 In a nearly saturated solution, the dissolution process is endothermic ( sol H > 0), the
solubility should increase with rise in temperature.
 If the process is exothermic, (Δsol H < 0) the solubility should decrease.
 Solubility of gases in liquids decreases with rise in temperature.
 When dissolved, the gas molecules are present in liquid phase and the process of
dissolution is an exothermic process.
 Therefore, the solubility should decrease with increase of temperature.
3. PRESSURE
 Pressure does not have any significant effect on solubility of solids in liquids.
 Because solids and liquids are highly incompressible and practically remain unaffected
by changes in pressure.
Qn. Aquatic life is more comfortable in cold water than warm water. Why?
 When temperature is low, solubility will be high.
 So cold water contains more dissolved oxygen than warm water.
 Therefore, aquatic life is more comfortable in cold water.
SOLUBILITY OF A GAS IN A LIQUID
Henry’s Law
 The law states that at a constant temperature, the solubility of a gas in a liquid is
directly proportional to the pressure of the gas.
OR
 The law states that, the mole fraction of a gas in the solution is proportional to the
partial pressure of the gas over the solution.
OR
 The partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase (P) is proportional to the mole fraction
of the gas (x) in the solution. P = KH.x
Where KH is Henry’s law constant.
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF HENRY’S LAW
 Pressure Mole fraction
 P α X

 P = KHX 

 KH = Henry’s Law Constant

 Slope of the graph = Henry’s Law Constant

CHARACTERISTICS OF KH
1. Different gases have different KH values at the same temperature. This suggests that KH
 is a function of the nature of the gas.
Nitrogen at 293K KH = 76
Oxygen at 293 K KH = 34
2. Higher the value of KH at a given pressure, the lower is the solubility of the gas in the
liquid. P = KHX
3. The solubility of gases increases with decrease of temperature.
Nitrogen at 293 K KH = 76
Nitrogen at 303 K KH = 88

Nitrogen at 293 K KH = 34
Nitrogen at 303 K KH = 46

APPLICATIONS OF HENRY’S LAW

1. In packing of soda cans
 All carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure to increase the solubility of CO2 in
solution.
 When the bottle is opened, the pressure above the solution decreases and some of
carbon dioxide bubbles are released off, which leads to effervescence / fizz.
2. In Deep see diving
 When Scuba divers come towards the surface of water, the pressure gradually
decreases.
 This releases the dissolved gases and leads to the formation of bubbles of nitrogen in
the blood.
 This blocks the capillaries and creates a medical condition known as bends.
 To avoid bends, the tanks used by Scuba Divers is filled with air and diluted with
Helium (11.7% helium, 56.2% nitrogen and 32.1% oxygen).
3. For Climbers or People living in high altitudes
 For Climbers or people living at high altitudes, the concentration of oxygen in blood and
tissues are low.
 Due to this, climbers become weak and unable to think clearly.
 This leads to a condition known as Anoxia.
4. The fishes and other aquatic life survive inside the water bodies in polar areas where
water is freezed on the top.
5. Thermal power plants that discharges the hot water into water bodies like ponds, rivers
or lakes may kill the fish by decreasing the dissolved oxygen concentration in it.

VAPOUR PRESSURE OF LIQUID SOLUTIONS

 It is the pressure exerted by the vapours above the liquid surface in equilibrium with
the liquid at a given temperature.
VAPOUR PRESSURE OF LIQUID-LIQUID SOLUTIONS
Raoult’s Law
 Raoult’s law states that for a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of
each volatile component in the solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction.
 Consider a binary solution of two volatile liquids A
and B.

 If PA and PB are the partial vapour pressures of the

two liquids and XA and XB are their mole fractions in
solution. 0
0
 Then, P = P .X , P 
A = P .X
A A B B B
0 0
 WherePA and PB are the vapour pressures of the
pure components A and B respectively.
RAOULT’S LAW IN COMBINATION WITH
DALTON’S LAW OF PARTIAL PRESSURE

 Assuming that vapours of a liquid is behaving like an ideal gas, then according to
Dalton’s law of partial pressure, the total pressure PT is given by

 PT= PA + PB

 PT= P0A.XA +
0
P B.XB

 We know that XA+ XB = 1, Then XA = 1 - XB

( ) 0
 PT = P0A. 1- XB + P B .XB
0 0 0
 PT= P A - P A.XB + P .X
B B

0 0 0
 PT= P A + (P
B
- P A ) XB

RAOULT’S LAW AS A SPECIAL CASE OF HENRY’S LAW

0
 Only the proportionality constant KH differs from P A .

0
 According to Raoult’s Law PA = PA .XA

 According to Henry’s Law P = KH.X

0
 Only the proportionality constant KH differs from P A .

 Therefore, Raoult’s law become a special case of Henry’s law whenK = P 0

H A
IDEAL AND NON IDEAL SOLUTIONS
 The binary solutions may be of two types.
1. IDEAL SOLUTIONS
 Ideal solutions are those which obey Raoult’s law exactly at all concentrations and at
 all temperatures.

 Let PA and PB are the partial vapour pressures and XA and XB are the mole fractions of

these volatile components A and B respectively.

 Then according to Raoult’s law we can write,
0 0
 PA =P .XA , PB =P .XB
A B
 According to Dalton’s law of partial pressures, the total vapour pressure is given by
0 0
 P = PA + PB , P = P .XA + P .XB
A B
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION FOR AN IDEAL SOLUTION
 An ideal solution is one which obeys Raoult’s
law at all concentrations and temperatures.
 The essential characteristics of ideal solutions
are
1) Obeys Raoult’s law at all concentrations and
temperatures.
2) ΔHmix = 0

3) ΔVmix = 0

2. NON IDEAL SOLUTIONS

 Solutions which do not obey Raoult’s law at all concentrations and temperatures are
called non ideal solutions.
 For a non-ideal solution containing the volatile components A and B,

 PA =P0 .XA , PB = P0.X B

A B

 The essential characteristics of non-ideal solutions are

 Does not obey Raoult’s law at all concentrations and temperatures.
 ΔH mix = 0 ,

 ΔV mix =0

TYPES OF NON IDEAL SOLUTIONS

 Non ideal solution show +ve and ―ve deviation from Raoult’s law depending upon
their nature.
1. POSITIVE DEVIATIONS FROM RAOULTS
LAW
 In this type, the vapour pressure of each
component of the solution is greater than the
vapour pressure as expected by Raoult’s law.
 The total vapour pressure of the solution is higher
than that of an ideal solution of the same
 composition.
 In these solutions, ΔHmixing and ΔVmixing are +ve.

CAUSE OF POSITIVE DEVIATION

 In this type, the attractive forces between solvent and solute molecules are weaker
than those between solute molecules or between solvent molecules and leads to
increase in vapour pressure resulting in positive deviations.
 Eg: Acetone and Carbon disulphide, Benzene and acetone, Ether and Acetone.

NEGATIVE DEVIATIONS FROM RAOULTS LAW

 In this, both the components have partial
pressures, less than that expected from
Raoult’s law.

 As a result, the total vapour pressure of

the solution is lower than that of an ideal
solution of the same composition. Here

both ΔHmixing and ΔVmixing are ―ve.

CAUSE OF NEGATIVE DEVIATION

 In this type of deviations, the solute-solvent interactions are stronger than the
solvent―solvent or solute―solute interactions and lead to decrease in vapour pressure
resulting in ―ve deviations.
 Eg: Benzene and Chloroform, Chloroform and Nitric acid, Chloroform and ether etc.
QUESTION
Why is the Vapour pressure of a liquid decreases when non - volatile solute is added to it
OR vapour pressure of solution is less than that of pure solvent?
 When a non-volatile solute is added to pure solvent some of the solvent molecule at the
surface is replaced by solute molecule.
 Therefore, Vapour pressure decreases.
AZEOTROPES
 The solutions which boil at a constant temperature and distill over completely at the
same temperature without any change in composition are called constant boiling
mixtures or azeotropes.
1. MINIMUM BOILING AZEOTROPES
 The solutions that show large positive deviations from Raoults law is called Minimum
Boiling Azeotropes.

 Eg: 95.6% ethanol and 4.4% H2O by volume.

2. MAXIMUM BOILING AZEOTROPES
 The solutions that show large negative deviations from Raoults law is called Maximum
 Boiling Azeotropes.

 Eg: 21.2% HCl and 78.8% H2O by weight, 68% HNO3 and 32% H2O by weight.

COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES
 The properties of a solution which depend only on the number of solute particles but
not on the nature of the solute are called colligative properties.
 The important colligative properties are
 Relative Lowering of Vapour Pressure
 Elevation of Boiling Point
 Depression of Freezing Point
 Osmotic Pressure
1. RELATIVE LOWERING OF VAPOUR PRESSURE
 Vapour pressure is the escaping tendency of the liquid from the surface of solution.

 In solution, a part of the liquid surface is occupied by non-volatile solute particles.

 Therefore, evaporation of the liquid will take place from a lesser surface area.

 This is referred to as the Lowering of Vapour Pressure.

 According to Raoult’s law, the relative lowering of vapour pressure of a solution is equal
to the mole fraction of the non-volatile solute.

PA = P0 .XA
A
XA = 1- XB

PA = P0 (1- XB)
A
PA
= 1- X
0 B
P
A
P
1- A = XB
0
P
A

P0 -PA
A = XB
0
PA
0 0
P0 - PA = P .XB , i.e., P - PA α XB
A A A

 Thus the lowering of vapour pressure (P0 - PA)depends only on the mole fraction of the
A
solute. So it is a colligative property.
DETERMINATION OF MOLAR MASS
 According to Raoult’s law, the relative lowering of vapour pressure is equal to the mole
fraction of the solute.
 0
PA -PA
= XB
PA0
nB WA WB
But XB = , nA = and nB =
nA +nB MA MB

 For a dilute solution, nB << nA

nB nB
XB = = WA = Weight of solvent
nA +nB nA

WB.MA
XB = WB = Weight of solute
MB.WA

0
PA - PA WB.MA
i.e., = MA = Molecular mass of solvent
P
0 MB.WA
A
0
PA .WB.MA
MB = MB = Molecular mass of solute
0
(P - PA).WA
A
2. ELEVATION OF BOILING POINT
 The boiling point of a liquid is defined as the temperature at which the vapour pressure
of the liquid becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure.

 The boiling point of a solution (Tb) containing a non volatile solute is always greater

than that of the pure solvent ( Tb0 ).

 The effect of adding a non volatile solute on the boiling point and vapour pressure is
represented graphically.

 In the graph, atTb0 the vapour pressure of the solution

is less than the vapour pressure

of the pure solvent.
0
 Therefore the solution does not boil atTb .

 But it boils at an elevated temperature Tb.

 Where the vapour pressure of the solution becomes
equal to the atmospheric pressure.
 The difference between the boiling points of the
0
solution (Tb) and the solvent ( Tb ) is called elevation of
boiling point (ΔTb ).
0
ΔTb = Tb - T
b

 It is found that the elevation of boiling point is directly proportional to the number of
moles the solute in a given amount of solvent.
 ΔTb α m

ΔTb = Kb.m Where Kb is called Ebullioscopic Constant

 When m = 1, ΔTb = Kb

 The molal elevation constant or Ebullioscoppic constant (K b) is defined as the

elevation of boiling point produced by the dissolution of 1 mole of a non volatile solute
in 1000g of the solvent.
DETERMINATION OF MOLAR MASS
 A known mass of the solute is dissolved in a known mass of solvent.
 Noting the boiling point of solvent and that of solution, the elevation of boiling point is
determined.
 From these values, the molar mass of the solute can be calculated.
ΔTb = Kb.molality

No. of moles of the solute

Molality (m) = x 1000
Mass of the solvent in gram
WB
 No. of moles of the solute = 
MB

WB.1000
m =
MB.WA

Kb.WB.1000 Kb.WB.1000
ΔTb = , MB =
MB.WA ΔTb.WA

APPLICATIONS
 Sea water freeze at low temperature than distilled water but boils at higher
temperature.
 Sea water contain dissolved salts. Therefore, boiling point increases & freezing point
decreases.
 To get hard boiled eggs, sodium chloride is added to water. Addition of salt or other
non-volatile solid reduces the vapour pressure of the liquid and consequently the
boiling point increases and the water can attain a temperature higher than 100 0C
before starting to boil. This helps cook and hard boil the egg quicker. Addition of salt to
water before or while heating will increase its boiling point.
 The addition of coolant helps to raise the boiling point of the water to prevent the
radiator from overheating.
 Refining of sugar from sugar cane solution.

QUESTIONS
1. On dissolving 10.8 glucose (molar mass = 180) in 240g of water, its boiling point
increases by 0.13oC. Calculate the molal elevation constant of water.
Given, ∆ Tb =0.13oC, WA = 240 g, MB = 180 and WB = 10.8 g
 Kb.WB.1000 ΔTb.WA.MB 0.13 x 240 x 180
ΔTb = , Kb = Kb = = 0.52 oC
MB.WA 1000.WB 1000 x 10.8

2. A solution of 2.5g of a non-volatile solute in 100g benzene, boiled at 0.42oC higher

than the boiling point of pure benzene. Calculate the molecular mass of the substance.
Molal elevation constant of benzene is 2.67 K kg mol−1.
Given, Kb = 2.67, WB = 2.5 g, WA = 100 g, Tb = 0.42

Kb.WB.1000 2.67 x 2.5 x 1000

MB = , MB = = 158.9
ΔTb.WA 0.42 x 100

3. The molal elevation constant for water is 0.56 K kg mol−1. Calculate the boiling point of
a solution made by dissolving 6.0 g of urea (NH2CONH2) in 200 g of water.
Given, Kb = 0.56 K kg mol−1, WB = 6.0 g, WA = 200 g, MB =60

Kb.WB.1000 0.56 x 6x 1000

ΔTb = , ΔTb = = 0.28oC
MB.WA 60 x 200

Thus, The boiling point of solution = B.P. of water + ΔTb = (100oC + 0.28oC) = 100.28oC

3. DEPRESSION OF FREEZING POINT

 The freezing point of a liquid is defined as the temperature at which the liquid and solid
states of the substance have the same vapour pressure.

 The freezing point of a solution (T f) containing a non

volatile solute is always less than that of the pure

solvent ( Tf0 ).

 The effect of adding a non volatile solute on the

freezing point and vapour pressure is represented
graphically.
0
 In the graph atTf , the vapour pressure of the

solution is less than the vapour pressure

of the pure solvent.

 Therefore, the solution does not freeze atT0 .

f

 It freeze at a depressed temperature (Tf), where the vapour pressure of the solution

becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure.

0
 The difference in freezing point between the pure solventTf and that of the solution

(Tf), is called depression in freezing point, ΔTf .

0
ΔTf = T - Tf
f
 For a dilute solution, the mole fraction of the solute is directly proportional to the
molality of the solution.
 i.e., ΔT α molality
f
ΔTf = Kf.molality
 Where Kf is called Cryoscopic Constant.

When m = 1, ΔTf = Kf

 Molal Depression Constant or Cryoscopic constant ( Kf ) is defined as the

depression of freezing point produced by the dissolution of 1 mole of a solute in 1000g

of the solvent.

 Since Tf is proportional to molality, ΔTf is a colligative property.

DETERMINATION OF MOLAR MASS

 A known mass of the solute is dissolved in a known mass of the solvent and the
freezing point depression ΔTf is determined.

ΔTf = Kf.molality

No. of moles of the solute

 Molality (m) = x 1000
Mass of the solvent in gram
WB
 No. of moles of the solute = 
MB

WB.1000
m =
MB.WA

Kf.WB.1000 Kf.WB.1000
ΔTf = , MB =
MB.WA ΔTf.WA

APPLICATIONS
 In cold climate, ethylene glycol is added to water in the car radiator as antifreeze.

 During winter, salt is sprinkled on the road to lower the freezing point.

 Sea water freeze at low temperature than distilled water.

 Sea water contain dissolved salts. Therefore, boiling point increases & freezing point
decreases
QUESTIONS
1. On dissolving 0.25g of a non-volatile substance in 30mL benzene (density 0.8 g/mL),
its freezing point decreases by 0.40oC. Calculate the molecular mass of non-volatile
substance (Kf = 5.12 K kg mol−1).

Given, Kf = 5.12 K kg mol−1, WB = 0.25 g, ΔTf = 0.40oC.

Mass of benzene, WA = volume × density = 30 × 0.8 = 24 g

Kf.WB.1000 5.12 x0.25 x 1000

MB = , MB = = 133.33
ΔTf.WA 0.40 x 24
2. By dissolving 13.6g of a substance in 20g of water, the freezing point decreased by
3.7oC. Calculate the molecular mass of the substance. [Molal depression constant for
water = 1.863 K kg mol−1]

Given, Kf = 1.863 K kg mol−1, WB = 13.6 g, WA = 20 g, ΔTf = 3.7oC

Kf.WB.1000 1.863 x 13.6 x 1000

MB = , MB = = 243.39
ΔTf.WA 20 x 3.7

4. OSMOSIS & OSMOTIC PRESSURE

OSMOSIS
 The phenomenon of spontaneous flow of a solvent through a semi permeable
Membrane (SPM), from the pure solvent to the solution.
 Or from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution is called osmosis.
OSMOTIC PRESSURE
 The excess pressure which must be applied to the solution to prevent the flow of
solvent from its side to solution side across a semi permeable membrane is called
osmotic pressure.
SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE
 A membrane which allows only the flow of solvent molecules and not the solute
molecules is called semi permeable membrane.
LAW’S OF OSMOTIC PRESSURE
1. VANT HOFF BOYLE’S LAW
 The law states that, the osmotic pressure of a solution is directly proportional to the
molar concentration at a given temperature.

i.e., παc
’
 Where ‘π is the osmotic pressure and ‘c’ is the concentration.
2. VANT HOFF CHARLE’S LAW
 The law states that the osmotic pressure of a solution at a given concentration is
proportional to the absolute temperature ‘T’.

 i.e., π α T
 On combining the above two laws

πα CT
n
π = CRT , But C =
V

 Therefore, π= nRT
V
πV = nRT
DETERMINATION OF MOLAR MASS
 According to Van’t Hoff Equation
 π V = nRT
WB
n=
MB

 Where WB and MB are the mass and molar mass of solute.

π V = WBRT
MB

WBRT
MB =
V
NOTE
DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR MASS OF POLYMERS
 For determining the molecular mass of polymers, osmotic pressure is preferred due to
the following reasons.
 Poor solubility of the polymers.
 Polymers are not stable at higher temperatures.
 Osmotic pressure measurements can be done at room temperature.
 Molecular Mass can be measured more accurately.
 Molarity is used instead of molality.
ISOTONIC SOLUTIONS, HYPERTONIC SOLUTIONS & HYPOTONIC SOLUTIONS
 de-Vries developed an approximate method for comparing the relative osmotic
pressures of aqueous solutions

 Two solutions having same osmotic pressure at a given temperature are called isotonic
solutions.
 A solution of greater osmotic pressure
when compared to other solution is
called a
hypertonic solution.
 A solution whose osmotic pressure is
less than the other solution is called
hypotonic solution.
EXAMPLES OF OSMOSIS
 If we place blood cells in the solution containing more than 0.9% Nacl, water will flow
out of the cells and they would shrink. (Hypertonic)
 If we place blood cells in the solution containing less than 0.9% NaCl, water will flow
into the cells and they would swell. (Hypotonic)
 A raw mango placed in concentrated salt solution loses water via osmosis and shrivel
into pickle.
 Wilted flowers revive when placed in fresh water.
 A carrot that has become limp because of water loss into the atmosphere can be placed
 into the water making it firm once again.
 People taking a lot of salt or salty food experience water retention in tissue cells and
intercellular spaces because of osmosis.
 Edema – Retention of water in intercellular spaces of people taking salty food due to
osmosis.
 When a plant cell is placed in hypotonic solution, the water is drawn in and the cell
swells.
 If the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will diffuse out of the cell fluid and
partial collapse of the cell will take place. (plasmolysis)
REVERSE OSMOSIS
 The direction of osmosis can be reversed if a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure
is applied to the solution side.
 i.e., the pure solvent flows out of the solution through semi permeable membrane. This
phenomenon is called reverse osmosis.
 Reverse Osmosis finds application in Desalination of sea water & Purification of water.

APPLICATIONS OF OSMOSIS
 Capillary rise of liquids.
 Absorption of water from soil into plants.
 Preservation of meat by salting (adding NaCl)
 Preservation of fruits by adding sugar (Candid fruit, Cherry)
QUESTION

1. RBC placed in NaCl solution having concentration greater than 0 .91% will shrink. Why?

Ans. Osmosis (flow of solvent) from RBC to NaCl

2. Arginine vasopressin is a pituitary hormone. It helps to regulate the amount of water in the body
by reducing the flow of urine form kidneys. An aqueous solution containing 21.6 mg of vasopressin

in 100 mL of solution had an osmotic pressure of 3.70 mm Hg at 25oC. What is molecular weight of
hormone?
3. A solution is prepared by dissolving 1.08g of human serum albumin in 50cm3 of
aqueous solution. The solution has an osmotic pressure of 5.85mm Hg at 298K. What is
molar mass of albumin?

4. The solution
containing 10g of an organic compound per litre showed an osmotic pressure of 1.16
atm at 0oC. Calculate the molecular mass of the compound. Given R = 0.0821 litre atm
per degree per mol.

ABNORMAL MOLAR MASS

 The wrong values of molar masses obtained from colligative properties due to
association or dissociation of molecules in solution is called abnormal molar mass.
1. ABNORMAL MOLAR MASS DUE TO ASSOCIATION
 Association is a process in which two or more molecules combine to form a bigger
molecule.
 Due to association, there will be decrease in the number of particles.
 As a result, there is a decrease in the value of colligative properties.
 Hence the observed values of molar mass will be greater than the normal values.
EXAMPLES
A) Dimerisation of Acetic Acid in Benzene
 Molecules of Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) dimerise in benzene due to hydrogen bonding.
 Dimerisation occurs in solvent with low dielectric constant.
 The number of particles is reduced due to dimerization.
 Hence the observed values of molar mass will be greater than the normal values.
B) Dimerisation of Benzoic Acid in Benzene
 Molecules of Benzoic Acid (C6H5COOH) dimerise in benzene due to hydrogen bonding.
 Dimerisation occurs in solvent with low dielectric constant.
 The number of particles is reduced due to dimerization.
 Hence the observed values of molar mass will be greater than the normal values.

2. ABNORMAL MOLAR MASS DUE TO DISSOCIATION

 If dissociation occurs, the number of solute particles increases.
 It results in an increase in the values of colligative properties.
 Hence the observed values of molar mass will be lower than the normal values.
Eg. NaCl, KCl, BaCl2, AlCl3 ………………….

1) NaCl -- Na+ + Cl-

 No. of particles doubled

 Colligative property doubled
 Mol. Mass reduced to half (M/2)

2) BaCl2 - Ba2+ + 2Cl-

 No. of particles tripled

 Colligative property tripled
 Molar mass is reduced to M/3
VANT HOFF FACTOR
 To account for the abnormal molar mass, Van’t Hoff introduced a factor ‘i’ known as
Van’t Hoff factor.
 It is the ratio of the observed colligative property to the theoretical colligative property.
OR
 It is the ratio of normal molar mass to the observed molar mass.

Observed Colligative Property

i=
Theoretical Colligative Property

Normal molar mass

i=
Observed molar mass
 No. of particles after dissociation / association
i=
No. of particles before dissociation / association
MODIFIED EQUATIONS FOR COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES
 If Vant Hoff Factor ” i “ is included, the equations for colligative properties can be
modified as follows.
P0 - P
 A 0 A = i XB (XB-mole fraction of the solute)
PA
 Δ Tb = i Kbm
 Δ Tf = i Kfm
 Δ = i CRT

Values of Vant Hoff Factor ‘i’ for Various Solutes and their Corresponding
Molecular Mass

Van’t Hoff Theoretical Experimental

Solute Solvent Factor Molecular Molecular
(i ) Mass Mass
NaCl Water 2, i >1 A A/2
Dissociation
AlCl3 Water 4, i >1 B B/4
Dissociation
BaCl2 Water 3, i >1 C C/3
Dissociation
CH3COOH Benzene ½, i <1 D 2D
Association
Urea-Nonelectrolyte- Water 1, i =1 E E
No change
Benzoic acid Benzene ½, i <1 F 2F
Association