'x' g of NaCl is added to water in a beaker with a lid. The temperature of the system is raised from 1 C to 25 C. Which out of the following plots, is best suited for the change in the molarity (M) of the solution with respect to temperature? [Consider the solubility of NaCl remains unchanged over the temperature range]
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Answer
(4) [figure]
Solution
M = nNaClVsolution; the amount of NaCl (x g) is fixed (closed beaker), so M depends only on the volume.
Water has its maximum density (minimum volume) at about 4 C:
1 C 4 C: volume decreases M increases.
4 C 25 C: volume increases (thermal expansion) M decreases.
M first rises steeply to a maximum near 4 C and then falls, as in plot (4).
Answer: (4)