BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2010

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    The relationship between the values of osmotic pressure of 0.1 M solutions of \[KN{{O}_{3}}({{p}_{1}})\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH({{p}_{2}})\] is

    A)  \[\frac{{{p}_{1}}}{{{p}_{1}}+{{p}_{2}}}=\frac{{{p}_{2}}}{{{p}_{1}}+{{p}_{2}}}\]

    B)  \[{{p}_{1}}>{{p}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[{{p}_{2}}>{{p}_{1}}\]

    D)  \[{{p}_{1}}={{p}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Osmotic pressure is a colligative property and vant Hofff factor of \[KN{{O}_{3}}=2\]                 \[(\because \,KN{{O}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{K}^{+}}+NO_{3}^{-})\] vant Hoff factor of \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] is less than that of \[KN{{O}_{3}}\] because \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] is a weak electrolyte. \[\therefore \] Osmotic pressure of \[KN{{O}_{3}}({{p}_{1}})\]                 = vant Hoff factor \[\times \] cone.                 \[=2\times 0.1\] \[\therefore \] Osmotic pressure of \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH({{p}_{2}})\] is less than that of \[KN{{O}_{3}}\] \[\therefore \] \[{{p}_{1}}>{{p}_{2}}\]


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