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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Osmotic pressure measurements are less accurate and difficult to carry out. Therefore, this method is not useful for measuring molecular weights. But it is used to find out molecular weights of polymers eg. plastics, proteins and starch having many monomer units. Knowing the value of osmotic pressure of a given solution, molecular weight of the solute can be calculated using Van't Hoff equation.
In a nearly saturated solution, which of the following statements are correct?
A. If dissolution process is endothermic, solubility increases with increase in temperature.
B. If dissolution process is endothermic, solubility decreases with increase in temperature.
C. If dissolution process is exothermic, solubility decreases with increase in temperature.
D. If dissolution process is exothermic, solubility increases with increase in temperature.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A B and D only
  2. B A and C only
  3. C A and D only
  4. D B and C only
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(B) A and C only

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Endothermic process: Heat + Solute \(\rightleftharpoons\) Solution. Increase in temperature shifts equilibrium right, increasing solubility. Statement A is correct. Exothermic process: Solute \(\rightleftharpoons\) Solution + Heat. Increase in temperature shifts equilibrium…
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