An antifreeze solution is prepared from | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Solutions, Solutions NCERT Solutions

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Solutions. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 2, Question 8: . With detailed answers and explanations for each chapter, students can strengthen their understanding and prepare confidently for exams. Ideal for CBSE and other board students, this resource will simplify your study experience.

Question 8:

An antifreeze solution is prepared from 222.6 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) and 200 g of water. Calculate the molality of the solution. If the density of the solution is 1.072 g mL-1, then what shall be the molarity of the solution?

Answer:

Calculation of Molality :

Mass of ethylene glycol = 222.6 (Given)

Molar mass of ethylene glycol [C2H4(OH)2]

= 2 X 12 + 6 x 1 + 2 x 16

= 62

Therefore moles of ethylene glycol

= 222.6g / 62 gmol-1

= 3.59 mol

Mass of water = 200g   (Given)

Therefore molality of the solution is = (moles of ethylene glycol / mass of water) x 1000

= (3.59 / 200) x 1000

= 17.95 m

 

Calculation of Molarity:

Moles of ethylene glycol = 3.59 mol (already calculated)

Total Mass of solution = 200 + 222.6

= 422.6g

Volume of solution = mass / density volume

= 422.6 / 1.072

= 394.22 ml

now molarity of the solution is = (moles of ethylene glycol / volume of solution) x 1000

= (3.59 / 394.22) x 1000

= 9.11 M


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Comments

  • Rakshita
  • Mar 14, 2019

Y we shouldn't consider the moles of water as we had considered of solute in calculating of total solvent?


  • Aynal Hoque
  • Oct 22, 2018

Yup it's correct bcs we should always consider the no.of moles....which is more for water here....hence water is solvent...and in las molality can be directly calculated from molarity as molality= 1000 M/1000d-MM' (M = molarity and M'= molar mass of solute)


  • Kane
  • Jul 01, 2018

Ethylene glycol is solute because it has less no. Of moles in the solution in comparison to water.


  • Abhi
  • Jun 23, 2018

Why ethylene glycol is solute


  • Pankaj
  • May 04, 2017

Why ethylene glycol is solute here even it is more quantity


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 8: An antifreeze solution is prepared from 222.6 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) and 200 g of water. Calc....