Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. A volume of 10.0 L (measured at STP) of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6 g. Find: (i) Empirical formula (ii) Molar mass of the gas, and (iii) Molecular formula

(i) Empirical formula 1 mole of $CO_{ 2 }$ contains 12 g of carbon Therefore, 3.38 g of $CO_{ 2 }$ will contain carbon = $\frac{ 12 \; g }{ 44 \; g } \; \times 3.38 \; g$ = 0.9217 g   18 g of...

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A vessel contains 1.6 g of dioxygen at STP (273.15K, 1 atm pressure). The gas is now transferred to another vessel at a constant temperature, where the pressure becomes half of the original pressure. Calculate: (i) the volume of the new vessel. (ii) a number of molecules of dioxygen.

(i) Calculation: Moles of oxygen = 1.6/32 Moles of oxygen = 0.05mol 1 mol of oxygen= 22.4L (at STP) Volume of Oxygen (V1) = 22.4 × 0.05 Volume of Oxygen (V1) = 1.12L V2 =? P1 = 1atm P2 = ½ P2 =...

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Assertion (A): One atomic mass unit is defined as one-twelfth of the mass of one carbon-12 atom. Reason (R): Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant isotope of carbon and has been chosen as the standard. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false.

Correct Answer: (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A Explanation: The carbon 12 isotope defines the mass of atoms and molecules.

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Assertion (A): The empirical mass of ethene is half of its molecular mass. Reason (R): The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number the ratio of various atoms present in a compound. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) A is true but R is false. (iii) A is false but R is true. (iv) Both A and R are false.

Correct Answer: (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Explanation: The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number the ratio of various atoms present in a...

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If two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, are in whole-number ratio. (a) Is this statement true? (b) If yes, according to which law? (c) Give one example related to this law.

(a) If two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, are in whole-number ratio and this statement is true....

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One of the statements of Dalton’s atomic theory is given below: “Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in a fixed ratio” Which of the following laws is not related to this statement? (i) Law of conservation of mass (ii) Law of definite proportions (iii) Law of multiple proportions (iv) Avogadro’s law

Correct Answers: (i) Law of conservation of mass; (iv) Avogadro's law Explanation: According to the Dalton's atomic theory, The Chemical compounds are formed when atoms of various elements join in a...

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Which of the following statements is correct about the reaction given below: 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) → 2Fe2O3(g) (i) The total mass of iron and oxygen in reactants = total mass of iron and oxygen in product therefore it follows the law of conservation of mass. (ii) The total mass of reactants = total mass of product; therefore, the law of multiple proportions is followed. (iii) Amount of Fe2O3 can be increased by taking any one of the reactants (iron or oxygen) in excess. (iv) Amount of Fe2O3 produced will decrease if the amount of any one of the reactants (iron or oxygen) is taken in excess.

Correct Answer: (i) The total mass of iron and oxygen in reactants = total mass of iron and oxygen in product therefore it follows the law of conservation of mass. Explanation: From the reaction,...

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Which of the following statements about a compound is incorrect? (i) A molecule of a compound has atoms of different elements. (ii) A compound cannot be separated into its constituent elements by physical methods of separation. (iii) A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent elements. (iv) The ratio of atoms of different elements in a compound is fixed.

Correct Answer: (iii) A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent elements Explanation: Molecule of a compound is made up of atoms of various elements which cannot be separated...

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One mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 1023 atoms/molecules. Number of molecules of H2SO4 present in 100 mL of 0.02M H2SO4 solution is ______. (i) 12.044 × 1020 molecules (ii) 6.022 × 1023 molecules (iii) 1 × 1023 molecules (iv) 12.044 × 1023molecules

Correct Answer: (i) 12.044 × 1020 molecules Explanation: Moles of H2SO4​= Molarity of H2SO4​×Volume of solution (L) Hence, the number of molecules of H2SO4 present in 100 mL of 0.02M H2SO4 solution...

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