Comprehensive Questions: Unit 2 - Solutions

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout is called:
a) Heterogeneous mixture
b) Homogeneous mixture
c) Suspension
d) Colloid

2. Which of the following is an example of a solvent in a solution?

a) Salt in water
b) Water in saltwater
c) Sand in water
d) Sugar in tea

3. The process in which solute particles are surrounded by solvent molecules is called:
a) Evaporation
b) Solvation
c) Precipitation
d) Distillation

4. The unit of molarity (M) is:

a) mol/L
b) g/L
c) L/mol
d) g/mol

5. Which of the following increases the rate of solubility of a solute in water?

a) Decreasing temperature
b) Stirring the solution
c) Using larger solute particles
d) Decreasing the pressure

Fill-in-the-Blanks
1. The point at which the solute no longer dissolves in the solvent is called the __________
point.
2. A __________ solution can hold more solute than a saturated solution under the same
conditions.

3. The __________ of a solution is the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

4. Water is known as a __________ solvent because it can dissolve a variety of substances.

5. The solubility of a gas in a liquid __________ with an increase in temperature.

True or False
1. The solubility of a solid in a liquid generally increases with an increase in temperature.
(True/False)

2. All solutions are homogeneous mixtures. (True/False)

3. Stirring a solution speeds up the dissolving process. (True/False)

4. Increasing the surface area of the solute slows down the rate of dissolving. (True/False)

5. A solution with a molarity of 1 M contains 1 gram of solute per liter. (True/False)

Problem-Solving Questions
1. Calculate the molality of a solution containing 0.5 moles of glucose in 2 kg of water.

2. How many grams of NaCl are needed to prepare 250 mL of a 1.5 M solution?

3. A 50 g sample of KNO3 is dissolved in 100 g of water at 40°C. Is the solution saturated if

the solubility of KNO3 at 40°C is 50 g per 100 g of water?

4. If 10 mL of HCl solution is diluted to 100 mL, how does the molarity change?

5. A gas dissolves in water at a concentration of 0.2 M under a pressure of 1 atm. What will
be its concentration under 3 atm, assuming Henry’s law applies?

Conceptual Questions
1. Explain why stirring increases the rate of dissolving.

2. Describe how temperature affects the solubility of most salts.

3. Why does crushing a solute into smaller particles increase its rate of dissolution?

4. What is the difference between molarity and molality?

5. Why is water called a universal solvent?

Application-Based Questions
1. A patient is prescribed a saline drip with a concentration of 0.9% NaCl. How would you
prepare 1 liter of this solution?
2. Why do carbonated drinks lose fizz when left open?

3. How can a saturated solution be turned into a supersaturated solution?

4. What would happen if sugar is added to a saturated sugar solution?

5. Why do aquatic animals find it difficult to survive in warm water?

Advanced Problems
1. A 5% (w/v) glucose solution is prepared. What is the mass of glucose in 250 mL of this
solution?

2. Calculate the volume of water needed to dilute 100 mL of 2 M H2SO4 to 0.5 M.

3. A solution contains 10 g of NaCl in 500 mL of water. What is its concentration in g/L?

4. How many moles of solute are present in 300 mL of 0.2 M KCl solution?

5. Determine the mass of water required to prepare a 2 m solution of glucose containing 1

mole of glucose.

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

6. Which type of solution has the same amount of solute and solvent?
a) Unsaturated
b) Saturated
c) Diluted
d) Concentrated

7. Which of the following factors does not affect solubility?

a) Temperature
b) Surface area
c) Pressure
d) Molar mass

8. A solution that has dissolved all the solute it can hold at a specific temperature is:
a) Unsaturated
b) Saturated
c) Supersaturated
d) Concentrated

Fill-in-the-Blanks
6. __________ solutions contain particles that settle over time.

7. Increasing the __________ increases the solubility of gases in liquids.

8. __________ is the term used to describe the process where ionic compounds dissolve and
dissociate into ions.

True or False
6. Solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with decreasing temperature. (True/False)

7. A solution with a higher concentration of solute is more dilute. (True/False)

8. Stirring a solution does not affect how fast the solute dissolves. (True/False)

Problem-Solving Questions
6. How many moles of NaCl are in 100 g of salt if the molar mass is 58.5 g/mol?

7. What is the molarity of a solution prepared by dissolving 10 g of glucose (C6H12O6) in

enough water to make 1 L of solution?

8. Calculate the mass of KCl required to prepare 250 mL of a 2 M solution.

Conceptual Questions
6. Explain why sugar dissolves faster in hot tea compared to cold tea.

7. How does the addition of a solute affect the boiling point of a solvent?

8. Discuss the difference between a colloid, suspension, and solution.

Application-Based Questions
6. A soda bottle is tightly sealed at room temperature. What will happen to the gas solubility
when the bottle is opened?

7. Describe the process of making a supersaturated solution with sodium acetate.

8. Why is it important to use distilled water when preparing solutions in a laboratory?

Advanced Problems
6. A solution contains 15 g of NaOH in 200 mL of solution. Calculate its molarity.

7. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 1 mole of glucose in 1 kg of water (Kf
for water = 1.86°C/m).

8. Determine the mass of water needed to dissolve 5 moles of HCl to prepare a 3 m solution.