Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

A solution of two components containing n1 moles of the 1st component and n2 moles of the 2nd component is prepared. M1 and M2 are the molecular weights of component 1 and 2 respectively. If d is the density of the solution in g mL–1, C2 is the molarity and x2 is the mole fraction of the 2nd component, then C2 can be expressed as :

  1. A ${C_2} = {{1000{x_2}} \over {{M_1} + {x_2}\left( {{M_2} - {M_1}} \right)}}$
  2. B ${C_2} = {{1000d{x_2}} \over {{M_1} + {x_2}\left( {{M_2} - {M_1}} \right)}}$ Correct answer
  3. C ${C_2} = {{d{x_2}} \over {{M_1} + {x_2}\left( {{M_2} - {M_1}} \right)}}$
  4. D ${C_2} = {{d{x_1}} \over {{M_1} + {x_2}\left( {{M_2} - {M_1}} \right)}}$

Solution

<table class="tg"> <thead> <tr> <th class="tg-baqh"></th> <th class="tg-baqh"><b>1<sup>st</sup> component</b></th> <th class="tg-baqh"><b>2<sup>nd</sup> component</b></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="tg-baqh"><b>Mole</b></td> <td class="tg-baqh">n<sub>1</sub></td> <td class="tg-baqh">n<sub>2</sub></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-baqh"><b>Molecular<br>Weight</b></td> <td class="tg-baqh">M<sub>1</sub></td> <td class="tg-baqh">M<sub>2</sub></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-baqh"><b>Mass</b></td> <td class="tg-baqh">n<sub>1</sub>M<sub>1</sub></td> <td class="tg-baqh">n<sub>2</sub>M<sub>2</sub></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br><br>Mass of solution = n<sub>1</sub>M<sub>1</sub> + n<sub>2</sub>M<sub>2</sub> <br><br>density of the solution = d <br><br>C<sub>2</sub> = Molarity of 2<sup>nd</sup> Component <br><br>x<sub>2</sub> = Mole-fraction of 2<sup>nd</sup> Component <br><br>x<sub>2</sub> = ${{{n_2}} \over {{n_1} + {n_2}}}$ <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ 1 - x<sub>2</sub> = ${{{n_1}} \over {{n_1} + {n_2}}}$ <br><br>Molarity of 2<sup>nd</sup> Component, <br><br>C<sub>2</sub> = <span style="display: inline-block;vertical-align: middle;"> <div style="text-align: center;border-bottom: 1px solid black;">n<sub>2</sub></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Volume of solution(ml)</div> </span> $\times$ 1000 <br><br>= $${{{n_2}} \over {{{Mass\,of\,Solution(ml)} \over {Density\,of\,Solution(g/ml)}}}} \times 1000$$ <br><br>= ${{d \times {n_2} \times 1000} \over {{n_1}{M_1} + {n_2}{M_2}}}$ <br><br>= $${{d \times {{{n_2}} \over {{n_1} + {n_2}}} \times 1000} \over {{{{n_1}} \over {{n_1} + {n_2}}}{M_1} + {{{n_2}} \over {{n_1} + {n_2}}}{M_2}}}$$ (Dividing componendo and dividendo by n<sub>1</sub> + n<sub>2</sub>) <br><br>= $${{d \times {x_2} \times 1000} \over {\left[ {\left( {1 - {x_2}} \right){M_1} + {x_2}{M_2}} \right]}}$$ <br><br>= ${{1000d{x_2}} \over {{M_1} + {x_2}\left( {{M_2} - {M_1}} \right)}}$

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Topic: Mole Concept

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