Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solutions

Question:

The osmotic pressure of the equimolar solutions of the following at the same temperature will increase in order

(A) $NACl$
(B) $K_2SO_4$
(C) $K_3[Fe(CN)_6]$
(D) $NH_2CONH_2$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(D), (B), (C), (A)

(C), (B), (A), (D)

(D), (A), (B), (C)

Correct Answer:

(D), (A), (B), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (D), (A), (B), (C)

Since all solutions are equimolar (same molar concentration C), the osmotic pressure depends only on the van’t Hoff factor (i):

Compound

Formula

Dissociation / Behaviour

van’t Hoff factor (i)

Osmotic pressure order

(D) Urea

NH₂CONH₂

Non-electrolyte (does not dissociate)

i = 1

Lowest

(A) NaCl

NaCl

→ Na⁺ + Cl⁻

i = 2

(B) K₂SO₄

K₂SO₄

→ 2K⁺ + SO₄²⁻

i = 3

(C) K₃[Fe(CN)₆]

K₃[Fe(CN)₆]

→ 3K⁺ + [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻

i = 4

Highest

Increasing order of osmotic pressure:

(D) < (A) < (B) < (C)