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JEE Main 20264 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
4 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Solutions

JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Solutions

At 27° C, 0.1 M, 1 L K_4[Fe(CN)_6] aqueous solution and 0.1 M, 1 L...

At 27°27°C, 0.10.1 M, 11 L K4[Fe(CN)6]K_4[Fe(CN)_6] aqueous solution and 0.10.1 M, 11 L FeCl3FeCl_3 aqueous solution are placed in a container separated by a semi permeable membrane AB. Assume complete dissociation of both the solutes. Which of the following statement is correct?
At 27° C, 0.1 M, 1 L K_4[Fe(CN)_6] aqueous solution and 0.1 M, 1 L FeCl_3 aqueous solution are placed in a container

Options

  1. ABlue color is formed on both sides.
  2. BIonic solutes in aqueous solution can pass through semi-permeable membrane.
  3. CSolution on side 'yy' is hypotonic.
  4. DTo cause the reverse flow of solvent during osmosis, external pressure (any value) should be applied to side 'xx'.

Correct answer

C. Solution on side 'yy' is hypotonic.

Step-by-step solution

For complete dissociation, the van 't Hoff factor ii is equal to the number of ions produced per formula unit.

For side 'x' containing K4[Fe(CN)6]K_4[Fe(CN)_6]:
K4[Fe(CN)6]→4K++[Fe(CN)6]4−K_4[Fe(CN)_6] \rightarrow 4K^+ + [Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}
Number of ions, ix=5i_x = 5
Effective concentration (osmolarity) =ix×C=5×0.1=0.5= i_x \times C = 5 \times 0.1 = 0.5 M

For side 'y' containing FeCl3FeCl_3:
FeCl3→Fe3++3Cl−FeCl_3 \rightarrow Fe^{3+} + 3Cl^-
Number of ions, iy=4i_y = 4
Effective concentration (osmolarity) =iy×C=4×0.1=0.4= i_y \times C = 4 \times 0.1 = 0.4 M

Since the effective concentration of side 'y' (0.40.4 M) is less than that of side 'x' (0.50.5 M), the solution on side 'y' has a lower osmotic pressure and is therefore hypotonic with respect to side 'x'.

Evaluating the other options:
A semi-permeable membrane (SPM) only allows solvent molecules to pass, not solute ions. Thus, Fe3+Fe^{3+} and [Fe(CN)6]4−[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-} cannot mix, and no blue color is formed.
To cause reverse osmosis, the external pressure applied to the hypertonic side (side 'x') must be strictly greater than the osmotic pressure difference (Δπ=πx−πy\Delta \pi = \pi_x - \pi_y), not just any value.

Answer: Solution on side 'yy' is hypotonic.
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