Chapter 9 of 20 · Chemistry

Solutions and Colligative Properties

Solutions and Colligative Properties is a Chemistry chapter on the official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus, contributing roughly 2 MCQs to the 45-MCQ Chemistry section. Mastering the core concepts below typically secures the full chapter weightage.

Key Concepts

• Molarity, molality
• Raoult's law
• Boiling point elevation
• Freezing point depression
• Osmotic pressure

How Solutions and Colligative Properties Is Tested

MDCAT questions on Solutions and Colligative Properties are a mix of recall (definitions, classifications), application (predict outcomes, interpret diagrams), and basic numerical/analytical reasoning. PMDC papers from 2020–2025 emphasized the concepts above; older UHS papers (2008–2019) tested them too, with slight variations in question framing.