Part of PC-05 — Solutions & Colligative Properties

Solutions & Colligative Properties: Essential Concepts

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  • Henry's Law: p = K_H × x. K_H increases with temperature → gas solubility decreases with increasing temperature. Application: carbonated drinks, "the bends" in divers.

  • Raoult's Law: P_A = x_A·P°_A for each component. Total pressure = x_A·P°_A + x_B·P°_B (ideal, volatile binary). For non-volatile solute: ΔP\Delta P/P° = x_solute.

  • Ideal solutions: ΔH\Delta H_mix = 0, ΔV\Delta V_mix = 0, obeys Raoult's law. ΔS\Delta S_mix > 0 (always). Examples: benzene + toluene, n-hexane + n-heptane.

  • Positive deviation: A-B interactions weaker → P_obs > P_Raoult → ΔH\Delta H_mix > 0, ΔV\Delta V_mix > 0 → minimum boiling azeotrope. Example: ethanol + water.

  • Negative deviation: A-B interactions stronger → P_obs < P_Raoult → ΔH\Delta H_mix < 0, ΔV\Delta V_mix < 0 → maximum boiling azeotrope. Example: CHCl3CHCl_{3} + acetone.

  • Four colligative properties (all depend on number of particles, not nature):

    1. Relative lowering of VP: ΔP\Delta P/P° = x_solute
    2. Boiling point elevation: ΔTb\Delta Tb = iKbm (Kb water = 0.52 K·kg/mol)
    3. Freezing point depression: ΔTf\Delta Tf = iKfm (Kf water = 1.86 K·kg/mol)
    4. Osmotic pressure: π = iCRT
  • Water constants: Kb = 0.52, Kf = 1.86 (Kf > Kb because ΔHf\Delta Hfus < ΔHv\Delta Hvap). Camphor Kf = 40 K·kg/mol (largest — used in Rast's method).

  • Molar mass determination: M2M_{2} = Kb × w_{2} × 1000 / (ΔTb\Delta Tb × w_{1}). Osmotic pressure most sensitive for macromolecules.

  • Van't Hoff factor (i): i = observed / theoretical. Dissociation: i > 1; i = 1 + (n−1)α. Association: i < 1; i = 1 − α/2 (for dimers). NaCl: i=2; K2SO4K_{2}SO_{4}: i=3; AlCl3AlCl_{3}: i=4; CH3COOHCH_{3}COOH in benzene: i=0.5.

  • Association effect on molar mass: i < 1 → fewer particles → smaller colligative effect → apparent M > true M. Dissociation → apparent M < true M.

  • Osmosis: Solvent flows from lower to higher osmotic pressure through a semipermeable membrane. Reverse osmosis: apply P_ext > π to purify water.

  • Isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic: Cells in hypotonic solution swell (haemolysis); in hypertonic they shrink (crenation); isotonic = no net flow (0.9% NaCl for blood).

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