Part of PC-09 — States of Matter

Exam Strategy

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Step-by-step approach for NEET problems:

For Gas Law Numericals (PV = nRT):

  1. List given: P (atm?), V (L?), n (mol? or mass/M?), T (K? — convert if °C)
  2. Identify what to find
  3. Choose the right form: PV = nRT, or combined law P1V1P_{1}V_{1}/T1T_{1} = P2V2P_{2}V_{2}/T2T_{2}
  4. Substitute and calculate
  5. Check units at the end

For Graham's Law:

  1. Write r_{1}/r_{2} = √(M2M_{2}/M1M_{1}) — heavier M always in numerator of the fraction under √
  2. Substitute known values
  3. Square both sides to eliminate √ when solving for M
  4. Check: lighter gas should have HIGHER rate

For Molecular Speed Problems:

  1. Use the formula directly with R = 8.314 J/(mol·K), M in kg/mol → v in m/s
  2. For ratio problems (same gas, different T): v ∝ √T
  3. For ratio problems (different gases, same T): v ∝ 1/√M

For Z and Real Gas Questions:

  1. Z < 1 → attraction dominates → actual V < ideal V → gas more compressible
  2. Z > 1 → repulsion/size dominates → actual V > ideal V → gas less compressible
  3. H2H_{2} and He ALWAYS Z > 1 (exception to remember)
  4. All gases: Z → 1 as P → 0

For Dalton's Law:

  1. n_total = Σn_i (sum all moles)
  2. P_total = n_total RT/V
  3. x_i = n_i/n_total
  4. p_i = x_i × P_total

Time management in NEET:

  • Straightforward gas law/Graham's law numericals: 30-45 seconds each
  • Z factor interpretation (conceptual): 15-20 seconds
  • Multi-step dalton's law: 60-90 seconds
  • Assertion-Reason on gas laws: 30-45 seconds

Elimination approach for MCQs:

  • Eliminate obviously wrong units (e.g., answer in kg when question asks for L)
  • Eliminate answers that contradict fundamental principles (e.g., Z < 0 is impossible)
  • Check order of magnitude: v_rms of N2N_{2} at 300 K ≈ 517 m/s — unreasonable answers are > 10,000 m/s or < 10 m/s

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