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Vessel-1 contains  w 2  g of a non-volatile solute  X  dissolved in  w 1  g of water. Vessel-2 contains  w 2  g of

another non-volatile solute  Y  dissolved in  w 1 g of water. Both the vessels are at the same temperature

and pressure. The molar mass of  X  is  80 % of that of  Y . The van’t Hoff factor for  X  is  1.2  times that

of  Y  for their respective concentrations.
The elevation of boiling point for solution in Vessel-1 is ______ % of the solution in Vessel-2.

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Correct Answer :

150

Solution :

The correct answer is 150.

Step 1: Understand the formula for elevation of boiling point
The elevation of boiling point (ΔTb) of a solution is a colligative property given by the formula:

ΔTb=i×Kb×m

where:
i is the van ’t Hoff factor
Kb is the ebullioscopic constant of the solvent (water)
m is the molality of the solution, which is given by m=mass of solute in gramsmolar mass of solute×mass of solvent in kg

Step 2: Express elevation of boiling point for both vessels
For Vessel-1 (containing solute X):
Mass of solute = w2 g, Mass of solvent = w1 g, Molar mass = MX, and van ’t Hoff factor = iX.

ΔTb,1=iX×Kb×w2×1000MX×w1

For Vessel-2 (containing solute Y):
Mass of solute = w2 g, Mass of solvent = w1 g, Molar mass = MY, and van ’t Hoff factor = iY.

ΔTb,2=iY×Kb×w2×1000MY×w1

Step 3: Ratio of elevation of boiling points
Dividing ΔTb,1 by ΔTb,2 (noting that w1, w2, and Kb cancel out):

ΔTb,1ΔTb,2=iXiY×MYMX

Step 4: Substitute the given relationships
1. The molar mass of X is 80% of that of Y:

MX=0.80×MYMYMX=10.80=1.25

2. The van ’t Hoff factor for X is 1.2 times that of Y:

iX=1.2×iYiXiY=1.2

Substituting these ratios into the equation:

ΔTb,1ΔTb,2=1.2×1.25=1.5

Step 5: Calculate the percentage
To express the elevation of boiling point for Vessel-1 as a percentage of Vessel-2:

Percentage=ΔTb,1ΔTb,2×100=1.5×100=150%

Hence, the elevation of boiling point for the solution in Vessel-1 is 150% of that of the solution in Vessel-2.

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