PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-1 (2025)

1. In a solution containing non-volatile solute, the mole

fraction of solvent is 0.9. The relative lowering SOLUTIONS
of vapour pressure is
a) 1 b) 0.1 c) 0.9 d) 1.1
3. Give any three differences between ideal and non -ideal
2. During osmosis, the solvent molecules are moving from solutions.
a) Hypotonic solution to hypertonic solution
b) Hypertonic solution to hypotonic solution 4. Calculate the molality of 20%(w/v) aqueous solution of
c) Higher concentrated solution to lower concentrated KI. Given density of aqueous solution of KI = 1.2gcm–3. Molar
solution mass of KI = 166gmol-1
d) Higher osmotic pressure solution to lower osmotic
pressure solution. 5. Vapour pressure of water at 293K is 17.535 mm Hg.
Calculate the vapour pressure of water at 293K when 25 g
3. Name the two components present in binary solution. of glucose is dissolved in 450 g of water.
Which component determines the physical state of binary
solution? MARCH-2024
1. If the process of dissolution of a solid in liquid is an
4. A 5% solution (w/w) of cane sugar (C12H22O11) in water has endothermic, its solubility:
freezing point of 271 K. calculate the freezing point a) Decrease with increase in temperature
depression constant. Given freezing point of pure water is b) Remains same at all temperature
273.15 K. c) Increase with increase in temperature
d) Increase with decrease in temperature
5. Henry’s law constant for the molality of methane in
benzene at 298 K is 4.27 × 105 mm Hg. Calculate the mole 2. What type of deviation from Raoult’s law is observed,
fraction of methane in benzene at 298 K under 760 mm Hg. when equal volume of ethanol and acetone are mixed
together? Mention the reason for it. (2M)
PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-2 (2025)
1. The tanks used by most of scuba divers are filled with air 3.a) What is reverse osmosis? Mention one of its
diluted with helium of around application.
a) 88.3% b) 56.2% c) 32.1% d) 11.7% b) State Henry’s law

2. Draw a graph to show variation of vapour pressure of 4. Calculate the mole fraction of benzene in solution
solvent and solution with respect to temperature. (2M) containing 30% by mass in carbon tetrachloride.
(Given Molar mass of Benzene = 78 g/mol, Molar mass of
3. Write three reasons to justify that osmotic pressure carbon tetrachloride = 154 g/mol)
method has the advantage over other colligative methods
for the measurement of molar mass of proteins and 5. 1.00 g of a non-electrolyte solute dissolved in 50 g of
polymers. benzene lowered the freezing point of benzene by 0.40 K.
The freezing point depression constant of benzene is 5.12 K
4. Heptane and octane form an ideal solution. At 373 K, the kg mol–1. Find the molar mass of the solute.
vapour pressures of the two liquid components are 105.2
kPa and 46.8 kPa respectively. Calculate the vapour APRIL -2024
pressure of a solution containing of 26.0 g of heptane and 1. To determine molar mass of Biomolecules and Polymers,
35 g of octane. which Colligative property based method has advantage
over other methods?
5. Calculate the mass of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, C6H8O6) to (a) Relative lowering of vapour pressure
be dissolved in 78 g of acetic acid to lower its melting point (b) Elevation of Boiling point
by 1.5°C. Given: Kf of acetic acid is 3.9 K kg mol-1. (c) Depression in freezing point (d) Osmotic pressure

PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-3 (2025) 2. What happens to solubility of gas in liquid when
1. The concentration term depends on temperature is (i) Pressure is increased (ii) Temperature is increased
a) ppm b) mole fraction c) molality d) molarity
2. Write the expression to relate cryoscopic constant and 3. a) Write any two differences between ideal and non-
change in enthalpy of fusion. Explain the terms involved ideal solutions.
in it. Ans: kf = RTf2/Hf b) What is vantHoff’s factor?
4. The boiling point of benzene is 353.23 K when 1.80 g of a the molar mass of the material. (3M)
non-volatile solute was dissolved in 90 g of benzene, the [Given: Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol-1 & Tof for water =
boiling point is raised to 354.11 K. Calculate the molar 273K]
mass of the solute (K for benzene is 2.53K Kg mol-1). i) What are azeotropes? (1M)
ii) Which type of azeotrope shows a large deviation from
5. Vapour pressure of compound 'A (molar mass 120 g/mol) Raoult’s law? (1M)
and compound 'B (molar mass 85g/mol) at 298 K are 200
mm Hg and 415 mm Hg respectively. Calculate the vapour APRIL – 2022
pressure of the solution prepared by mixing 26.0 g of 5) Mention one practical utility of reverse osmosis.
compound 'A' and 40 g of compound 'B' at 298 K. 6) At constant temperature, different gases have different
KH -value. What does this statement suggest?
MAY-2024 7) Define molarity[M]. How does it vary with temperature?
1) Van't Hoff factor (i) for complete dissociation of K2SO4 is [2M]
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 8) a) On dissolving 3.46g of non-volatile solute in 100g of
2. What is reverse osmosis? Mention one application of it. water, the boiling point of solution was raised to that of
3. (a) State Henry's law. Write an application of it. pure water by 0.12K. Calculate the molar mass of non-
(b) It is not possible to separate the components of volatile solute. (Kb of water = 0.51 K kg mol-1) [3M]
azeotropes by fractional distillation. Give reason. b) What type of deviation from Raulot’s law is observed
4. Calculate the mole fraction of NaOH and water if 4 g of when equal volume of ethanol and acetone are mixed?
NaOH is dissolved in 90 g of water. (Molar mass of NaOH = Mention the reason for it. [2M]
40 g mol–1, Molar mass of H2O = 18 g mol–1 )
5. A non-electrolyte solute with molar mass 256 g mol–1 MARCH - 2020
dissolved in 100 g of benzene lowered the freezing point of 9) What is the value of Van’t Hoff’s factor (i) for K2SO4?
benzene by 0.40 K. The freezing point depression constant 10) 10 mL of a liquid ‘A’ is mixed with 10 mL of liquid B, the
of benzene is 5.12 K kg mol–1. Find the mass of the solute volume of the resultant solution is 19.9 mL. What type of
dissolved. deviation is expected from Rauolt’s law?
11) (a) Vapour pressure of benzene is 200 mm of Hg. When 2
MARCH -2023 gram of a non-volatile solute dissolved in 78 gram
1) A binary liquid mixture that forms maximum benzene. Benzene has vapour pressure of 195 mm of Hg.
boiling azeotrope at a specific composition is Calculate the molar mass of the solute. (molar mass of
(a) Ethanol + Water (b) n - Hexane + n- Heptane benzene is 78 gram mol-1)
(c) Benzene + Toluene (d) Nitric acid + Water b) What are azeotropes? Give an example for binary
solutions showing minimum boiling azeotrope.
2) The value of van’t Hoff factor (i) for ethanoic acid
in benzene is nearly
a) 2 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) 0
MARCH-2019
12) How does the size of blood cell change when paced in a
3) Because of low concentration of O2 in the blood aqueous solution containing more than 0.9% (m/v) sodium
and tissues of people living at high altitudes, suffer chloride? (1M)
from a disease called ________ 13) How does the volume change on mixing two volatile
liquids to form an ideal solution? (1M)
4) a) 50cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein 14) a) 31g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in
contains 1.0g of the protein. The osmotic pressure of 500g of water. The resulting solution freezes at 271.14K.
such a solution at 310K is found to be 3.1 X 10-4 bar. Calculate the molar mass of the material. [Given; Kf for
Calculate the molar mass of the protein. (R = water 1.86 K kg mol-1, Tof of water = 273K) (3M)
0.083Lbar mol-1 K-1). (3M) b) What is reverse osmosis? Mention its use. (2M)
b) State Raoult’s law of relative lowering of vapour
pressure. Write its mathematical form. (2M)
MARCH-2018
15) State Henry’s law.
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16) Vant Hoff’s factor for a solution is less than one, what is
1) State Henry’s law. (1M)
the conclusion drawn from it.
2) Sodium chloride solution having concentration greater 17) a) The boiling point of benzene is 353.23K. When 1.80g of
than 0.9% (mass/volume) is not safe to inject intravenously
non-volatile, non-ionising solute was dissolved in 90g of
- Give reason. (1M)
3) Give any two differences between Ideal and Non-ideal benzene, the boiling point is raised to 354.11K.
solution. (2M) Calculate the molar mass of the solute. [Given Kb for
4) 31g of an unknown material is dissolved in 500g of benzene = 2.54K kg)(3M)
water. The resulting solution freezes at 271.14K. Calculated b) Define: i) Molarity of a solution ii) Isotonic solution.
 31) Give an example for the liquid solution in which solute
MARCH-2017 is gas. (1M)
18) How does molarity vary with temperature? (1M) 32) a) The boiling point of benzene is 353.23K. When 1.80g
19) 10 mL of a liquid ‘A’ is mixed with 10 mL of liquid ‘B’, The
of non-volatile, non-ionising solute was dissolved in 90g of
volume of the resultant solution id 19.9mL. What type of
deviation is expected from Raulto’s law.(1M) benzene, the boiling point is raised to 354.11K. Calculate the
20) a) 1.0g of non-volatile solute is dissolved in 50g of molar mass of the solute. [Given Kb for benzene = 2.54K kg)
benzene lowered the freezing point of benzene by 0.4K . (3M)
Find the molar mass of the solute. (Given: Freezing point b) Write any two differences between ideal and non-ideal
depression constant of benzene = 5.12 kg mol-1) (3M) solution. (2M)
b) How solubility of gas in liquid varies with
(i) Temperature (ii) Pressure? (2M)
MARCH-2015
JUNE-2016 33) At a given temperature and pressure nitrogen gas is
21) What are ideal solutions? (1M) more soluble in water than Helium gas. Which one of them
22) What is the effect of the rise in the temperature on the has higher value of Ka?(1M)
solubility of gases in liquids? (1M) 34) On mixing equal volumes of acetone and ethanol, what
23) a) 300 cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein contains type of deviation from Raoult’s law is expected? (1M)
2.12g of the protein, the osmotic pressure of such a 35) a) A solution containing 18g of non-volatile non-
solution at 300K is found to be 3.89 x 10-3 bar. Calculate the electrolyte solute is dissolved in 200g of water freezer at
molar mass of the protein. (R=0.0823 L bar mol-1 k-1) 272.07K. Calculate the molecular mass of the solute.
b) (i) State Henry’s law (given; Kf = 1.86K kg/mol freezing point of water = 273K)
(ii) Soda water bottles are sealed under high pressure. (3M)
Give reason.
JULY-2014
APRIL-2016 36) What is a binary solution?
37) Define molarity.
24) Name the law behind the dissolution of CO2 gas in soft
38) (a) The vapour pressure of pure benzene at certain
drinks under high pressure. (1M) temperature is 0.850 bar. A non – volatile, non-electrolyte
25) Ornamental gold containing copper is an example for solid weighing 0.5 grams when added to 39 g of benzene
what type of solution? (molar mass 78 grams), vapour pressure of the solution,
26) a) 5.8g of a non-volatile solute was dissolved in 100g of then is 0.845 bars. What is the molar mass of the solid
carbon disulphide (CS2). The vapour pressure of the substance?
solution was found to be 190mm of Hg. Calculate the molar (b) What happens to the solubility of a gas in a liquid with
increase in temperature? Give reason.
mass of the solute given the vapour pressure of pure CS2 is
195mm of Hg (molar mass of CS2 = 76g/mol) (3M) MARCH-2014
b) Mention any two differences between the ideal and non- 39) Define the term molarity. (1M)
ideal solutions. (2M) 40) Mention the enthalpy of mixing ( mix H) value to form
an ideal solution. (1M)
MARCH-2016 41) (a) On dissolving 2.34 g of solute in 40 g of benzene, the
27) State Raoult’s law for liquid mixtures. (1M) boiling point of solution was higher than that of benzene by
28) Define molality. (1M) 0.81 K, Kb value for benzene is 2.53 K kg mol-1. Calculate the
molar mass of the solute. (3M)
29) a) 200 cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein contains
(b) State Henry’s law. Write its mathematical form Henry’s
1.26g of protein. The osmotic pressure of such a solution at law. (2M)
300K is found to be 2.57 x 10-3 bar. Calculate the molar
mass of the protein. (R=0.083 L bar mol-1 K-1) (3M) MODEL QUESTION PAPAER QUESTIONS
b) What are non-ideal solutions? Mention the reason for 1. What is the conclusion drawn when Vant Hoff’s factor of a
the negative deviation from the Raoult’s law. (2M) solution is less than one? [1]
2. (a) 5.8g of a non-volatile solute was dissolved in 100 g of
carbon disulphide
JUNE-2015
(Molar mass = 76). The vapour pressure of the solution was
30) On what factor does the value of colligative property found to be 190 mm Hg. Calculate the molecular mass of
depend? (1M)
the solute. The vapour pressure of pure carbon disulphide (b) A 4% solution of a non - volatile solute is isotonic with
is 195 mm Hg. [3] 0.702% urea solution. Calculate the molar mass of the non-
(b) What are azeotropes? Give an example. [2] volatile solute. (Molar mass of urea = 60 g mol 1 ) [2]
3. Define the term molality. [1] 21.What is the Vant Hoff factor for potassium sulphate in
10 How does the enthalpy change during the formation of a very dilute aqueous solution? [1]
non-ideal solution two liquids showing positive deviation 22.State Raoult’s law for a solution of 2 volatile liquids.
from Raoult’s law? [1] Give an example for liquid mixture that shows negative
4. (a) Acetone boils at 56.38oC and a solution of 1.41 g of an deviation from Raoult’s law. [2]
organic compound in 20 g of acetone boils at 56.88oC. 23.What is the main advantage of molality over molarity as
Calculate the molar mass of the organic compound (Given the unit of concentration is concerned? [1]
Kb for acetone =1.67 K kg/mol). [3] (b) What is reverse 24.(a) Find the boiling point of a solution containing 0.52 g
Osmosis, mention one important application of it. [2] of glucose dissolved in 80.2 g of water. (Molar mass of
5. What is the effect of increase in temperature on the glucose = 180g/mol and Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol-1)
solubility of gas in a liquid? [1] [3]
6. Define osmotic pressure. [1] (b) Define Vant Hoff factor. What is the value of Vant Hoff
7. (a) Calculate the osmatic pressure of 0.05% urea factor for a compound undergoing tetramerisation in an
solution in water at 200C. Given R = 0.0821Latm mol-1K-1. organic solvent? [2]
Molar mass of urea = 60g mol-1. [3] 25.On what factor the value of colligative property
(b) Give two general characteristics of an ideal solution of depends? [1]
two liquids. [2] 26.(a) What are azeotropes? Give an example. [2]
8. Define Vant Hoff’s factor. [1] (b) The boiling point of water becomes 100.520C when 1.5 g
9. What are isotonic solutions? [1] of a non - volatile solute is dissolved in 100g of it. Calculate
10. (a) The boiling point of benzene is 353.23 K .when 1.80 g the molar mass of the solute (Kb of water = 0.6 K/kg mol).
of a non-volatile , non-electrolytic solute was dissolved in 27.What is hypotonic solution? [1]
90 g of benzene , the boiling point was raised to 354.11 K. 28.Give an example for solution in which solute is gas and
Calculate the molar mass of the solute [ Kb for benzene solvent is liquid. [1]
=2.53 K kg mol-1] 29(a) A solution was prepared by dissolving 18g of glucose
(b) Write two differences between ideal and non-ideal in 150 grams of water. The resulting solution was found to
solutions of two liquids. [2] have a boiling point of 100.340C. Calculate molecular mass
11. What happens to the vapour pressure of the liquid when of glucose. (Kb for water = 0.51 K/kg mol) [3]
temperature is increased? [1] (b) State Henry’s law. What is the significance of Henry’s
12. Write the mathematical expression of Henry’s law.[1] constant?
13. (a) A 5.50 g sample of a non-volatile solute is dissolved 30. Give an example for a solid solution in which solvent is
in 250 g of benzene the freezing point of this solution is a gas. [1]
1.020C below that of pure benzene. Calculate the molar 31. What are hypertonic solutions? [1]
mass of the solute (Kf for benzene = 5.120 C/mol). 32.(a) What is semi permeable membrane? Give an
[3] example. [2]
(b) State Raoult’s law. Write its mathematical expression(2) (b) Write the mathematical form of Raoult’s law of RLVP.
14. Name a colligative property. [1]
Explain the symbols.
15. What does the Vant Hoff factor ‘i’ for a solute in a
solvent account for? [1] MODEL PAPER -1 (2021)
16.(a) Vapour pressure of liquids A and B at 298 K is 300 1. What is the effect of temperature on molality of a
mm of Hg and 450 mm of Hg respectively. If the total solution?
vapour pressure of a mixture of A and B is 405 mm of Hg, 2. (a) Addition of 0.643g of a compound to 50 mL of a liquid
calculate the mole fraction of A in the mixture. [3] (density = 0.879 g/mL) lowers the freezing point from 5.510C
(b) What happens to the solubility of a gas in a liquid with to 5.03oC. Calculate the molar mass of the compound. (Kf
increase in temperature? Give reason. [2] for benzene = 5.12 kKgmol-1.
17. Name any one concentration term which is independent (b) Give two differences between ideal and non-ideal
of temperature. [1] solution.
18. What is the effect of increase in pressure on the MODEL PAPER -2 (2021)
solubility of a gas in a liquid? [1] 3. What is osmotic pressure?
19. Components of a non - ideal binary solution cannot be 4. Solubility of gas in a liquid decrease with increase in
completely separated by fractional distillation. Why? [1] temperature. Give reason.
20.(a) Plot a graph of vapour pressure against mole 5. Define mole fraction of a solution in a binary solution
fractions of the two volatile liquids forming an ideal and how is it related to relative lowering of vapour
solution. What is the change in enthalpy upon mixing the pressure.
two components of an ideal solution? [3]