Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Illustration 9. Which one of the following forms part of seven basic SI units :
(1) Joule (2) Candela (3) Newton (4)
Pascal
Empirical Empirical Formula: -It is the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms
Formula present in a compound
for Molecular Formula: - he exact number of different types of atoms present in a
Molecular molecule of a compound.
Formula Ex. Molecular Formula H2O2 CH4 C2H6 C2H4O2
2:2 1:4 2:6 2:4:2
Mass
percent:
Mole :-It is the ratio of number of moles of a particular component to the total
Fraction number of moles of the solution.
A If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
Reason : An atom of sodium is 23 times heavier than 1/12th mass of C-12 isotope.
5. How many molecules of SO2 are present in 11.2 L at STP? [Ans. : 3.011×1023]
6. Which has more number of atoms ? 1.0 g Na or 1.0 g Mg [Ans. : 1.0 g Na] Some Basic
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7. How any oxygen atoms are present in 16 g of ozone (O3)? [Ans. : 2.007 ×1023]
10. Empirical formula of a compound X (Molar mass = 78 mol-1) is CH. Write its molecular
formula.
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SOME BASIC CONCEPT OF CHEMISTRY
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3. Classify following as pure substances and mixtures : air, glucose, gold, sodium and milk. 4.
Which measurement is more precise 4.0g or 4.00g ? [Ans. 4.00 g]
5. How many significant figures are there in (i) 3.070 and (ii) 0.0025 ? [Ans. (i) 4 (ii) 2]
6. Express the following in the scientific notation : (i) 0.0048 (ii) 234,000
7. If ten volumes of dihydrogen gas react with five volumes of dioxygen gas, how much volume
of water vapour would be produced ? [Ans. 10 volumes]
10. At STP, what will be the volume of 6.022 × l023 molecules of H2 ? [Ans. 22.4L]
11. 1L of a gas at STP weighs 1.97g. What is molecular mass ? [Ans. 44.128 g mol–1]
12. Write the relationship between empirical formula and molecular formula.
14. How are 0.5 mol Na2CO3 and 0.5 M Na2CO3 different from each other ?
2. The body temperature of a normal healthy person is 37°C. Calculate its value in°F.
3. At what temperature will both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales read the same
value?
5. What does the following prefixes stand for : (a) pico (b) nano (c) micro (d) deci
6. How many significant figures are present in the following : (i) 4.00005 (ii) 0.004
8. Hydrogen peroxide and water contain 5.93% and 11.2 % of hydrogen respectively.
Show that the data illustrate law of multiple proportions.
9. The density ( in g mL–1) of a 3.60 M sulphuric acid solution that is 29% H2SO4 (
Molar mass = 98 g mol-1) by mass will be ....... [Ans. 1.21 g/mL]
10 The cost of table salt ( NaCl ) is Rs. 10 per Kg. calculate its cost per mole. ( Molar
mass of NaCl is 58.5 gmol-1) [Ans. 0.58 Rs]
11 Calculate the mole fraction of the solute in a 1.00 molal aqueous solution. [Ans.
0.0177] Some
14 25 ml of 3.0 M HCl are mixed with 75 mL 0f 4.0 M HCl. If the volumes are additive,
the molarity of the final mixture will be. [Ans. 3.75 M]
15 How many atoms and molecules are present in 124 gm of phosphorus (P4) [Ans.
Atoms = 4 NA & Molecules = NA]
16 45.4 L of dinitrogen reacted with 22.7 L of dioxygen and 45.4 L of nitrous oxide
was formed. The reaction is given below : 2N2 (g) + O2 (g)-→ 2N2O (g) Which law is
being obeyed in this experiment? Write the statement of the law.
17 Give one example each of a molecule in which empirical formula and molecular
formula is (i) Same (ii) Different.
18 Calculate the number of moles in the following masses : (i) 7.85g of Fe; (ii) 7.9mg
of Ca
19 Calculate the percent of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in ethanol (C2H5OH) [Ans.
52.14%, 13.13%, 34.73%]
20 How much copper can be obtained from 100 g of CuSO4 ? [Ans. 39.8g]
22 How many moles of methane are required to produce 22 g CO2 (g) after
combustion? [Ans. 0.5 mol]
27 NH3 gas can be prepared by Haber’s process as, N2(g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3(g). At a
particular moment concentration of all the species is 2 moles; calculate the
concentration of N2 and H2 taken initially. [Ans. 3 mole, 5 moles]