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QJEEM19Ch537d: JEE Main 2019 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM19Ch537d Solution: The freezing point of a diluted milk sample is found to be –0.2 …

The freezing point of a diluted milk sample is found to be –0.2oC, while it should have been –0.5oC for pure milk. How much water has been added to pure milk to make the diluted sample?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 1 cup of water to 2 cups of pure milk
  • B 2 cups of water to 3 cups of pure milk
  • C 3 cups of water to 2 cups of pure milk
  • D 1 cup of water to 3 cups of pure milk

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

We know,

Δ\Delta Tf = i ×\times kf ×\times m

∴\therefore Δ\Delta TfDil. Milk = (1) ×\times kf ×\times mdil = 0.2 ...(1)

Δ\Delta TfPure Milk = (1) ×\times kf ×\times mpure = 0.5 ...(2)

From (1) and (2), we get

mpuremdil=0.50.2{{{m_{pure}}} \over {{m_{dil}}}} = {{0.5} \over {0.2}} = 52{5 \over 2} ....(3)

Assume moles of fat in both the milk samples = n

Weight of milk = w1

and weight of water = w0

Molality of pure milk,
mpure = nw1×1000{n \over {{w_1}}} \times 1000 ....(4)

Molality of diluted milk,
mdil. = nw1+w0×1000{n \over {{w_1} + {w_0}}} \times 1000 ....(5)

From (4) and (5), we get

mpuremdil=w1+w0w1{{{m_{pure}}} \over {{m_{dil}}}} = {{{w_1} + {w_0}} \over {{w_1}}}

Using equation (3), we get

52=w1+w0w1{5 \over 2} = {{{w_1} + {w_0}} \over {{w_1}}}

⇒\Rightarrow 5w1 = 2w1 + 2w0

⇒\Rightarrow 3w1 = 2w0

⇒\Rightarrow w1w0=23{{{w_1}} \over {{w_0}}} = {2 \over 3}

Which means 3 cups of water has been added to 2 cups of pure milk.

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