JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2007 - No. 30)

A 5.25 % solution of a substance is isotonic with a 1.5% solution of urea (molar mass = 60 g mol−1) in the same solvent. If the densities of both the solutions are assumed to be equal to 1.0 g cm−3, molar mass of the substance will be
90.0 g mol−1
115.0 g mol−1
105.0 g mol−1
210.0 g mol−1

Explanation

TIPS/FORMULAE:

Osmotic pressure $$\left( \pi \right)$$ of isotonic solutions are equal.

For solution of unknown substance $$\left( {\pi = CRT} \right)$$

$${C_1} = {{5.25/M} \over V}$$

For solution of urea,

$$C{}_2\,\,$$ (concentration) $$ = {{1.5/60} \over V}$$

Given, $${\pi _1} = {\pi _2}$$

as $$\,\,\,\,\pi = CRT$$

$$\therefore$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,{C_1}RT = {C_2}RT\,\,$$ or $$\,\,{C_1} = {C_2}$$

or $$\,\,\,\,{{5.25/M} \over V} = {{1.8/60} \over V}$$

$$\therefore$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,M = 210g/mol$$

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