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JEE Main Chemistry: Liquid Solution High-Yield Practice Questions, Formulas & PYQ Breakdown (2026-27)

Published: October 24, 2026 Author: NEET & JEE STUDY HUB
🎯 Curriculum & Exam Overview

Liquid Solutions focus on the concentration terms and the thermodynamic behavior of ideal and non-ideal mixtures. It is a high-yield topic because it bridges physical chemistry fundamentals with practical colligative property calculations, frequently appearing in competitive and board assessments.

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📊 Expected Weightage
Expected 4 to 8 marks in CBSE board exam (typically 1-2 MCQs + 1 Short/Long Answer or Case Study).
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Examiners award partial step marks for formula definition, intermediate substitution, correct SI units, and neat labeled diagrams.

1. 📚 Quick Revision Notes & Core Theory

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Raoult’s Law: The partial vapor pressure of each volatile component in a solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in the solution.
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Colligative Properties: Properties such as Relative Lowering of Vapor Pressure, Elevation in Boiling Point, Depression in Freezing Point, and Osmotic Pressure depend solely on the number of solute particles, not their chemical identity.
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Van’t Hoff Factor (i): A dimensionless multiplier used to account for the extent of association or dissociation of solute particles in a solvent, essential for electrolyte solutions.
⚡ High-Yield Formula & Reaction Sheet
  • ΔTb = i × Kb × m: Where ΔTb is elevation in boiling point, Kb is ebullioscopic constant, m is molality, and i is the Van’t Hoff factor.
  • π = iCRT: Where π is osmotic pressure, C is molar concentration, R is the universal gas constant, T is temperature in Kelvin, and i is the Van’t Hoff factor.
⚠️ Common Board Trap Alert
Students often forget to include the Van't Hoff factor (i) for ionic solutes, leading to incorrect calculations of colligative properties; always identify if the solute is an electrolyte (dissociates) or non-electrolyte.
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3. 📝 Interactive Chapter DPP & Practice Questions

Question 1 • MCQ 🔥 MHT CET (2019)
4 Mark(s)
Which of the following sets of components form homogeneous mixture?
(A) Phenol + Water
(B) Sugar + Benzene
(C) Silver chloride + Water
(D) Ethyl alcohol + Water
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: Phenol + water and ethyl alcohol + water both forms homogeneous mixture but homogeneousily of phenol + water is more as compared to ethyl alcohol + water ( $\because$ larger alkyl group). Thus, the correct option is ' a '.

Question 2 • MCQ 🔥 MHT CET (2021)
4 Mark(s)
Which of the following solutions shows positive deviation from Raoult's law?
(A) Ethanol + Acetone
(B) Chloroform + Acetone
(C) Benzene + Toluene
(D) Phenol + Aniline
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: Ethanol + Acetone show positive deviation from Raoult's law while other solution show negative deviations.

Question 3 • MCQ 🔥 MHT CET (2026)
4 Mark(s)
Calculate the boiling point of an aqueous solution containing 18 g glucose in 100 g water if the molal elevation constant of water is $0.5\ \text{K kg mol}^{-1}$. [Molar mass of glucose $= 180\ \text{g mol}^{-1}$ and boiling point of water $= 100\ ^\circ\text{C}$]
(A) $100\ ^\circ\text{C}$
(B) $100.5\ ^\circ\text{C}$
(C) $101.0\ ^\circ\text{C}$
(D) $101.5\ ^\circ\text{C}$
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Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: Moles of glucose: $ n=\frac{18}{180}=0.1\ \text{mol} $ Mass of water: $ 100\ \text{g}=0.1\ \text{kg} $ Molality of the solution: $ m=\frac{0.1}{0.1}=1\ \text{mol kg}^{-1} $ Glucose does not dissociate in water, so the elevation in boiling point is: $ \Delta T_b=K_bm $ $ \Delta T_b=0.5\times1=0.5\ \text{K} $ Hence, the boiling point of the solution is: $ T_b=100+0.5=100.5^\circ\text{C} $ So, the correct answer is **Option B: $100.5^\circ\text{C}$**.

Question 4 • MCQ 🔥 TS EAMCET (2020)
4 Mark(s)
A 1.17 % solution of solute $A$ is isotonic with 7.2 % solution of glucose. If the molecular weight of solute $A$ is 58.5, the value of van't Hoff factor, ' $i$ ' is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: $\because$ Molar mass of glucose $(M)=180 \mathrm{~g}$ Molar mass of solute $(A)$, i.e. $\left(M_A\right)=58.5$ \% of $A=1.17 \%$ \% of glucose = 7.2\% Also, $\because \pi($ osmotic pressure $)=C R T$ $ \pi=\frac{n}{V} \cdot R T \Rightarrow \pi=\frac{W}{M} \times R T $ where, $\pi=$ osmotic pressure, $w=\%$ of sample $ \begin{aligned} M & =\text { molar mass, } R=\text { gas constant } \\ T & =\text { temperature } \end{aligned} $ ∵ These are isotonic. $ \begin{aligned} \therefore \quad & i=\frac{M_A \times \% \text { of glucose }}{\% \text { of } A \times M} \\ & i=\frac{58.5 \times 7.2}{1.17 \times 180}=\frac{421.2}{210.6}=2 \end{aligned} $ Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

Question 5 • MCQ 🔥 MHT CET (2024)
4 Mark(s)
What is the relation between the vapour pressure of solution, vapour pressure of solvent and its mole fraction in the solution?
(A) $\mathrm{P}_1=\mathrm{P}_1^{\circ} x_1$
(B) $\mathrm{P}_1^0=\mathrm{P}_1 x_1$
(C) $\mathrm{P_1=P_1^0 x_2}$
(D) $\mathrm{P_1^0=P_1 x_2}$
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: The relation between the vapor pressure of a solution, the vapor pressure of the pure solvent, and its mole fraction in the solution can be described by **Raoult's Law**. Raoult's Law states that the partial vapor pressure of a component in a solution is directly proportional to the mole fraction of the component in the solution and the vapor pressure of the pure component. Raoult's Law for a solvent in a solution can be expressed as: $ P_1 = P_1^\circ x_1 $ Where: $ P_1 $ is the vapor pressure of the solvent in the solution. $ P_1^\circ $ is the vapor pressure of the pure solvent. $ x_1 $ is the mole fraction of the solvent in the solution. Therefore, the correct expression according to Raoult's Law is given by Option A: $ \mathrm{P}_1=\mathrm{P}_1^{\circ} x_1 $

4. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Exam Strategy)

❓ How many questions appear from JEE Main Chemistry: Liquid Solution High-Yield Practice Questions, Formulas & PYQ Breakdown (2026-27) in JEE Main Session 1?
Typically 1 to 2 questions (4 to 8 marks) appear from JEE Main Chemistry: Liquid Solution High-Yield Practice Questions, Formulas & PYQ Breakdown (2026-27), frequently featuring combined multi-topic concepts.
❓ What is the best approach to avoid negative marks in JEE Main Chemistry: Liquid Solution High-Yield Practice Questions, Formulas & PYQ Breakdown (2026-27)?
Master standard shortcut formulas, verify boundary states (e.g. t=0, infinity), and skip uncertain numerical value questions.
❓ Why does the boiling point of a solution increase upon adding a non-volatile solute?
The presence of a non-volatile solute lowers the vapor pressure of the solvent, requiring a higher temperature to reach atmospheric pressure. Consequently, the boiling point of the solution is elevated compared to the pure solvent.
❓ How do positive and negative deviations from Raoult’s Law differ?
Positive deviation occurs when solute-solvent interactions are weaker than pure component interactions, leading to higher vapor pressure. Conversely, negative deviation occurs when these interactions are stronger, resulting in lower vapor pressure.
❓ What is the difference between Molarity and Molality?
Molarity is the number of moles of solute per liter of solution and is temperature-dependent. Molality is the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent and is temperature-independent.
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