Define the following terms :
(i) Mole fraction
(ii) Isotonic solutions
(iii) Van’t Hoff factor
(iv) Ideal solution
(i) Mole fraction
(ii) Isotonic solutions
(iii) Van’t Hoff factor
(iv) Ideal solution
(i) Mole fraction is the ratio of number of moles of one component to the total number of moles in a mixture.

where = number of moles of component A.
= number of moles of component B.
(ii) Two solutions having same osmotic pressure at a given temperature are called isotonic solutions.
(iii) Van’t Hoff factor is the ratio of normal molecular mass and observed molecular mass.
(iv) Ideal solution : The solution which follows Raoult’s law over entire range of concentrations at specific temperature is called ideal solution.

where = number of moles of component A.
= number of moles of component B.
(ii) Two solutions having same osmotic pressure at a given temperature are called isotonic solutions.
(iii) Van’t Hoff factor is the ratio of normal molecular mass and observed molecular mass.
(iv) Ideal solution : The solution which follows Raoult’s law over entire range of concentrations at specific temperature is called ideal solution.
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(ii) Write one use of compound (C).
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Give an example.
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(i) Abnormal molar mass
(ii) van’t Hoff factor