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Chemical Formulae, Equations, the Mole and Gases

Set AConcept Practice
Name
Time 55 minutes
Total 47 marks
A

From the lesson

30 marks
1

Which equation is balanced?

ANa + Cl2 → NaCl
BH2 + O2 → H2O
C2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
DCaCO3 → CaO + 2CO2
Answer [1]

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2

Which sample contains the greatest number of atoms? (Ar: H 1.0, He 4.0, N 14.0, O 16.0)

A2.0 g of H2
B4.0 g of He
C16.0 g of O2
D14.0 g of N2
Answer [1]

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3

2.0 mol of N2 reacts with 3.0 mol of H2: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3. What is the greatest amount of NH3 that can form?

A4.0 mol
B2.0 mol
C6.0 mol
D1.0 mol
Answer [1]

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4

What volume of carbon dioxide, measured at room temperature and pressure, forms when 0.10 mol of propane, C3H8, burns completely?

A2.4 dm3
B4.8 dm3
C7.2 dm3
D9.6 dm3
Answer [1]

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5

Under which conditions does a gas behave most like an ideal gas?

Ahigh pressure, low temperature
Blow pressure, high temperature
Chigh pressure, high temperature
Dlow pressure, low temperature
Answer [1]

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6
Balance the equation: Al + O2 → Al2O3
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7
Write the ionic equation for BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq).
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8
Calculate the Mr of (NH4)2SO4. (Ar: H 1.0, N 14.0, O 16.0, S 32.1)
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9
Copper is 69% 63Cu and 31% 65Cu. Calculate Ar(Cu).
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10
(a)
What is the mass of 0.250 mol of NaOH? (Ar: Na 23.0, O 16.0, H 1.0)
[1]
(b)
How many chloride ions are in 0.10 mol of CaCl2?
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11
A compound is 85.7% C and 14.3% H by mass, and its Mr is 56. Find its molecular formula.
[2]

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12
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2. What mass of CaO forms from 25.0 g of CaCO3? (Ar: Ca 40.1, C 12.0, O 16.0)
[2]

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13
A 5.00 g sample of impure CaCO3 gives 1.76 g of CO2 when heated. What is its percentage purity?
[2]

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14
(a)
How many moles of solute are in 25.0 cm3 of 0.200 mol dm−3 solution?
[1]
(b)
Express 0.500 mol dm−3 sodium chloride (Mr 58.5) in g dm−3.
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15
(a)
What volume does 8.0 g of O2 occupy at room temperature and pressure?
[1]
(b)
What volume of O2 burns 20 cm3 of CH4 completely? CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
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16

Convert into SI units.

(a)
25 °C
[1]
(b)
250 cm3
[1]
(c)
2.00 atm
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17
What volume, in dm3, does 1.00 mol of an ideal gas occupy at 0 °C and 1.00 × 105 Pa? (R = 8.31 J K−1 mol−1)
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18
A mixture contains 0.5 mol of He and 1.5 mol of Ar at a total pressure of 200 kPa. Find the partial pressure of He.
[2]

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19
Why does helium behave more like an ideal gas than ammonia does?
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B

Practice

17 marks
20

The relative atomic mass of naturally occurring chlorine is not a whole number. What is the reason for this?

AChlorine atoms can have different numbers of neutrons.
BChlorine is unstable.
CNaturally occurring chlorine cannot be obtained pure.
DThe mass of the electrons has been included.
Answer [1]

2024 BLSS O Prelim P1 Q6

21

The element thallium, Tl, has only two isotopes with mass numbers 203 and 205. The relative abundance of Tl-203 is 30%. Which of the following is the relative atomic mass of thallium?

A203.8
B204.0
C204.4
D204.8
Answer [1]

2024 Punggol O Prelim P1 Q6

22

A giant molecule contains a large amount of carbon-12 and carbon-13 isotopes. The average relative atomic mass of carbon in the giant molecule is 12.2. What proportion of carbon-12 atoms is present in the giant molecule?

A20%
B50%
C60%
D80%
Answer [1]

2024 AES O Prelim P1 Q8

23

Element V has 14 neutrons and 13 protons, while element W has 10 neutrons and 9 protons in its nucleus. What would be the molar mass of the compound formed between V and W?

A84 g/mol
B100 g/mol
C168 g/mol
D200 g/mol
Answer [1]

2024 SMSS O Sec3 P1 Q8

24

The rate of diffusion of two gases, methane, CH4, and propene, C3H6, is investigated. Which gas diffuses at a faster rate and why? Each option gives the faster gas, then the reason.

Apropene, because it is unsaturated so is more reactive
Bpropene, because it is lighter so moves faster
Cmethane, because it has a lower molecular mass
Dmethane, because it has a lower boiling point
Answer [1]

Source: 2024 SCGS O Prelim P1 Q2

25

Which substance has 7.2 × 1023 atoms?

A0.2 mol of magnesium metal
B0.3 mol of ammonia gas
C0.4 mol of hydrogen chloride
D1.2 mol of carbon dioxide gas
Answer [1]

2024 YSS O Prelim P1 Q11

26

An element forms a diatomic molecule, Q, which has a relative molecular mass, x. The Avogadro constant is L. How many atoms are present in 1.0 g of Q?

ALx
B2Lx
CL2x
D2Lx
Answer [1]

2025 TKGS O Prelim P1 Q14

27

A black solid, X, is an oxide of ruthenium. 5.79 g of X contains 1.39 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of X?

ARuO
BRuO2
CRu2O
DRuO4
Answer [1]

2024 Compassvale O Prelim P1 Q15

28

Aerials in portable radios are made of a mixture of the oxides of calcium and iron known as ‘ferrite’. It contains 18.5% calcium and 51.9% iron by mass. Which is the empirical formula of ‘ferrite’?

ACaFe2O
BCaFe2O4
CCa2FeO2
DCa4Fe2O
Answer [1]

2024 NASS O Prelim P1-P2 Q14

29

The relative molecular mass, Mr, of liquid Z is 60. Z contains 40.0% carbon, 6.70% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. Which row shows the correct empirical and molecular formulae of Z?

empirical formulamolecular formula
ACH2OCH2O
BCH2OC2H4O2
CC2H4O2C2H4O2
DCH3OC2H6O2
Arow A
Brow B
Crow C
Drow D
Answer [1]

2024 Whitley O Prelim P1 Q11

30

On complete combustion, a sample of hydrocarbon gives 11.0 g of carbon dioxide and 9.0 g of water. What is the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon?

ACH4
BC2H4
CC3H6
DC3H8
Answer [1]

2022 HYSS O Prelim P1 Q10

31

When 4.8 g of magnesium is heated in a crucible, 5.9 g of magnesium oxide is formed. What is the percentage yield of magnesium oxide?

A53%
B74%
C80%
D81%
Answer [1]

2024 CGS O Prelim P1 Q10

32

Ammonia and excess carbon dioxide can react to form urea and water: 2NH3 + CO2 → CON2H4 + H2O. The percentage yield of this reaction is 80%. What mass of ammonia is required to obtain 60.0 g of urea? [Mr: NH3 17, CO2 44, CON2H4 60, H2O 18]

A10.6 g
B27.2 g
C34.0 g
D42.5 g
Answer [1]

2024 Bukit View O Prelim P1 Q16

33

When 42.0 g of sodium hydrogencarbonate, NaHCO3 (Mr = 84), was strongly heated, 3.00 dm3 of carbon dioxide gas, measured at room temperature and pressure, was released. 2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2. What was the percentage yield of carbon dioxide?

A25%
B50%
C75%
D100%
Answer [1]

2025 JYSS O Prelim P1 Q15

34

What is the concentration of iron(III) ions in 0.01 mol/dm3 of aqueous iron(III) sulfate?

A0.01 g/dm3
B0.02 g/dm3
C1.12 g/dm3
D1.68 g/dm3
Answer [1]

2024 Serangoon O Prelim P1 Q19

35

28 g of gaseous hydrocarbon X has a volume of 12 dm3 at room temperature and pressure. What is the molecular formula of X?

AC2H4
BC3H8
CC4H8
DC5H10
Answer [1]

2024 CCHY O Prelim P1-P2 Q16

36

Which fuel produces 144 dm3 of carbon dioxide, measured at room temperature and pressure, upon complete combustion?

A0.5 mol of C6H12
B1.5 mol of C4H8
C3.0 mol of C3H7OH
D6.0 mol of C2H6
Answer [1]

2024 Zhonghua O Prelim P1 Q14

The Periodic Table of Elements, from the A Level Chemistry Data Booklet (8873, 9476, 9813)