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Chemistry 103: Practice Exam 2 [Modules 4b – 7a]

Directions: 100 points total

1. This exam consists of multiple choice and short answer questions, reference constants, a solubility flow
chart, and a periodic table. You may detach the periodic table at the start of the exam. You may use a
note-card, ACT-approved calculator, #2 pencil, and eraser/white-out. Remove all internet-capable
watches.
2. Print your name in the space at the top of this page NOW. Write your TA’s name.
3. SCANTRON: Fill in the bubbles with your name, student ID number, and version number on your
scantron sheet.
Note: Select “1” in the Special Code A space to indicate your version number.
4. Mark your answers to the multiple choice questions on the scantron sheet. Answer the
remaining short answer questions directly in the space provided on this exam. Numerical
answers must be reported with the correct significant figures and units to receive full credit. Show all
work to receive full credit. Circle your final answer.
5. Complete the following exam by yourself. You will be given 75 minutes.
6. Turn in your notecard at the end of the exam.

SCORES:

Pages 1-8 (Scantron questions #1-24): _________/54 scantron total

Page 8 (#25): _________/12

Page 9 (#26): _________/15

Page 10 (#27-28): _________/19

_________/46 short answer total

Chemistry 103 Reference Sheet:

NA = 6.022 x 1023 mol–1 1 u = 1.6605 x 10–27 kg
Mass of an electron: 9.10938 x 10–31 kg Degrees C = K – 273.15
1 atm = 101.3 kPa = 101300 N/m2 = 760 mmHg = 760 torr = 1.013 bar
1 L  atm = 101.325 J R = 8.3145J/molK = 0.08206 L*atm/molK
Hvaporization (H2O, 100ºC) = 40.67 kJ/mol = 2570 J/g
Hfusion (H2O, 0ºC) = 6.008 kJ/mol = 333 J/g

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Questions 1 – 14: Scantron portion (part 1). Less challenging multiple-choice

questions. [1 point each]

1. True or False: The 4s orbital has a greater probability of finding the electron farther
away from the nucleus compared to the 1s orbital.

2. True or False: The 4s orbital has four radial nodes.

3. True or False: Both the 1s and 4s orbitals are spherical shapes.

4. True or False: The principal quantum number (n) completely determines the energy
of a given electron.

5. True or False: The azimuthal quantum number (l) determines the shapes of the

atomic orbitals.

6. True or False: The magnetic quantum number (ml) determines the orientation of the

atomic orbitals in space.

7. True or False: The 2s and 2p orbitals are degenerate in all atoms.

8. True or False: Microwaves have longer wavelengths than X-rays.

9. True or False: Red light has higher energy than blue light.

10. True or False: Radio waves have higher frequency than ultraviolet radiation.

11. True or False: The following waves would interfere constructively.

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Questions 12 – 14 refer to this scenario: Assume your hand and the reactants all
start at the same temperature. As each process occurs, think about whether your hand
feels warmer or cooler as the process (or processes) occur. [1 point each]

12. The reaction of HCl with Mg(s) in a test tube that you are holding.
a. Your hand feels warmer.
b. Your hand feels cooler.
This reaction is from the “Solution Calorimetry” lab.

13. Sweat evaporating from your hand.

a. Your hand feels warmer.
b. Your hand feels cooler.

14. The melting of ice on your hand.

a. Your hand feels warmer.
b. Your hand feels cooler.

Questions 15 – 24: Scantron portion (part 2). More challenging multiple-choice

questions. [4 point each]

15. The root-mean-square speed of H2S at 26.0°C is __________ m/sec.

a. 46.6 m/s
b. 14.8 m/s
c. 468 m/s
d. 751 m/s
e. 138 m/s

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16. Two flasks with different gases are connected as shown below. What is the final ratio of
partial pressures PN2/PAr when the stopcock joining the flasks is opened?
a. 2.0
b. 1.2 N2 Ar
P = 3.0 atm P = 5.0 atm
c. 0.8 V =0.5 L
V =1 L
d. 0.4
e. 0.2
P(N2) = 3.0*(1/1.5) = 3 * 2/3 = 2
P(Ar) = 5.0*(.5/1.5) = 5/3
Ratio is 2*3/5 = 1.2

17. The molecular weight of a gas is 173.6 g/mol. Determine its density at 25.0°C and
1.00 atm pressure in grams per liter.
a. 84.6 g/L
b. 0.141 g/L
c. 7.10 g/L
d. 1.18 × 102 g/L
e. 4.78 × 102 g/L

. .
PV = nRT d= 7.10
. .

18. The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is –6535 kJ. Determine the heat released
(in kJ) for the combustion of 16.0 g of C6H6 (l).
2 C6H6(l) + 15 O2(g) → 12 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
a. 1.34 × 103 kJ
b. 5.23 × 104 kJ
c. 6535 kJ
d. 2.68 × 103 kJ
e. 669 kJ
1 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶 𝐻 6535 𝑘𝐽
16.0 𝑔 𝐶 𝐻 669.3 𝑘𝐽
78.12 𝑔 2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶 𝐻

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19. A chemical reaction that releases heat to the surroundings is said to be __________
and has a __________ ΔH at constant pressure. (Fill in the blanks)
a. exothermic, negative
b. endothermic, negative
c. exothermic, positive
d. endothermic, positive
e. exothermic, neutral

20. Given the data in the table below, determine the heat of reaction (ΔrH°) for the
following reaction.
3 NO2(g) + H2O(l) → 2 HNO3(aq) + NO(g) Substance ΔfH° (kJ/mol)
H2O (g) –241.82
H2O (l) –285.83

a. 6.40 kJ NO (g) 90.25

b. –138.18 kJ N2O (g) 82.05
c. –182.19 kJ NO2 (g) 33.18
d. –508.75 kJ HNO3 (aq) –207.36
e. –6.40 kJ HNO3 (g) –135.06

21. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers n, l, ml is not allowed?

a. 4, 0, 0
b. 5, 3, –2
c. 3, 0,–1
d. 7, 5, –3
e. 5, 2,–1

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22. If 21.0 grams of ice at 0◦C and 21.0 grams of liquid water at 100◦C are placed in
an insulated container. What will be the temperature of the water after it reaches
equilibrium?
Temperature change as a function of heat added for a 1.0 kg
sample of H2O.
CH2O(g) 1.996
∙℃

CH2O(l) 4.184
∙℃

CH2O(s) 2.108
∙℃

∆Hfus 333

∆Hvap 2570

a. 0 oC
b. 10 oC
c. 80 oC
d. 100 oC
method 1: look at the graph. Meet in the middle of the two points: 575 J, which
corresponds to about 10’C.
method 2: calculate qmelt ice + qwarm water from 0’C + qcool water from 100‘C = 0
333 𝐽 4.184 𝐽 4.184 𝐽
21.0 𝑔 21.0 𝑔 𝑥 0 21.0 𝑔 𝑥 100
𝑔 𝑔℃ 𝑔℃
x = 10.2 ‘C

23. Which of the following transitions in the Bohr hydrogen atom results in the
emission of the shortest wavelength photon?
a. n = 1 → n = 6
b. n = 6 → n = 2
c. n = 5 → n = 3
d. n = 3 → n = 6
e. n = 1 → n = 4

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24. For the orbitals shown below, which quantum number(s) is/are the same for all
three?
a. only n
b. only l
c. only ml
d. n and l
e. l and ml

Questions 25 – 28: Numerical answers must be reported with the correct significant
figures and units to receive full credit. Show all work to receive full credit.
Circle your final answer.

25. If the fraction of methane (CH4) molecules in air is 1.8 ppm (parts per million),
how many molecules of methane are in 10.0 liters of air 1.00 atm at 25 °C?
[9 points]
𝑃𝑉
𝑛
𝑅𝑇

1.00 𝑎𝑡𝑚 10.0 𝐿

𝑛 0.4089 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑖𝑟
𝐿 ∙ 𝑎𝑡𝑚
0.08206 298 𝐾
𝑚𝑜𝑙 ∙ 𝐾
1.8 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐶𝐻 6.022 10 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
0.4089 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑖𝑟
1 10 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑖𝑟 1 𝑚𝑜𝑙
4.4 10 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐻

b. State the assumptions that you made about the above gas sample that allowed
you to apply the equation to solve the problem. [3 points]
Minimum correct explanation:
Assume gas particles have no volume
Assume gas particles have no attractions for each other

/12 points

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26. A student reacts aluminum with hydrochloric acid, and his data table is presented
on the left. He records the temperature as the reaction proceeds, and it is the
graph on the right.

Mass of Al(s) 0.0429 g

Mass of HCl(aq) 10.000 g
csoln 4.184 J/g°C
Pressure in lab 715 mm Hg
Initial temperature 25.4 °C
Final temperature (see graph)

a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of solid aluminum with
aqueous hydrochloric acid to produce aqueous aluminum chloride and hydrogen gas.
[4 points]
2 Al(s) + 6 HCl(aq)  2 AlCl3(aq) + 3 H2(g)

b. Explain why a temperature change is observed in the solution. [3 points]

Minimum correct explanation:

Energy is released by the chemical reaction
and energy is absorbed by the water (or solution).

c. Based on the above data, determine the heat of reaction (rH) in kJ/mol Al. [8 pts]

𝐽
𝑞 𝑞 𝑚 𝑐𝛥𝑇 10.0429 𝑔 4.184 19.6 °𝐶 823.58 𝐽
𝑔°𝐶
𝑞 823.58 𝐽 1𝑘𝐽 𝑘𝐽
𝛥 𝐻 518
𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑙 0.00159 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑙 1000𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐴𝑙

/15 points

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27. When 250. g copper metal at –20.0 ˚C is combined with liquid water at 0.0 ˚C.
Determine the maximum mass of water that can be frozen by the copper.
The heat capacity of copper is 0.385 , and the heat capacity of water is
∙

4.184 . The Hfusion of water is 333 J/g. The Hvap of water is 2570 J/g.
∙
[8 points]
let x = mass of water
𝐽 𝐽
0.385 250. 𝑔 0 20. ℃ 𝑥 333
𝑔∙℃ 𝑔
1925 333𝑥
𝑥 𝟓. 𝟕𝟖 𝒈
28. To eject electrons from a gold surface requires photons with a wavelength less than
or equal to 233 nm.

A. Determine the minimum frequency of light that can eject electrons from gold’s
surface (in Hz). [4 points]
𝑐 𝜆𝜐

𝑚
3.00
10 𝑠 1 𝐻𝑧
1.29 10 𝑠 1.29 10 𝐻𝑧
1𝑚 1𝑠
233 𝑛𝑚
10 𝑛𝑚

B. Determine the binding energy of an electron on the surface of gold (in J). [4 pts]
ℎ𝑐
𝐸
𝜆
𝑚
6.626 10 𝐽 ∙ 𝑠 3.00 10
𝐸 𝑠 8.53 10 𝐽
1𝑚
233 𝑛𝑚
10 𝑛𝑚

C. Would photons in the visible wavelength of light eject electrons from gold’s
surface? Explain your answer. [3 points]

No
Comparison statement to explain why electrons are not ejected (+2 points). For
example:
 Visible light would not eject an electron because visible light is 400-700 nm. The
maximum wavelength of light that can eject an electron is 268 nm, and this is less
than 400 nm.
 A photon with wavelength 400-700 nm does not possess sufficient /19 points
energy to eject an electron from the surface of zinc.

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