Appeared in: 2025 (3 sets)
(a) Shweta mixed two liquids A and B of $10\text{ mL}$ each. After mixing, the volume of the solution was found to be $20\cdot2\text{ mL}$.
(i) Why was there a volume change after mixing the liquids ?
(ii) Will there be an increase or decrease of temperature after mixing ?
(iii) Give one example for this type of solution.
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(b) (i) How does sprinkling of salt help in clearing the snow covered roads in hilly areas ?
(ii) What happens when red blood cells are kept in $0\cdot5% \text{ (mass/vol)}$ $\text{NaCl}$ solution ? Justify your answer.
(iii) Write an application of reverse osmosis.