ENRICHMENT QUESTIONS[PSPM] SKO15
CHAPTER 1: MATTER
1. (a) Bromine has two isotopes, 79Br and 81Br.
(i) By comparing the number of sub-atomic particles of these isotopes, explain
what is meant by the term isotopes.
(ii) Determine the number of electrons of Br- ion.
[3 marks]
(b) In a complete combustion, 1.00g of sample W (CxHyOz) was burnt to produce 2.52
g of carbon dioxide, CO2 and 0.443 g of water vapour, H2O. Determine the empirical
formula of the compound.
(C7H6O2 )
[7 Marks]
(c) Calcium acetate, Ca(C2H3O2)2 solution is substance used for reducing phosphate
level in late-stage kidney failure. In an experiment, 250 mL of 0.25M Ca(C2H3O2)2
solution was prepared. Determine the molality of the solution with a density of 1.509
gmL-1.
(0.17m)
[6 Marks]
(d) Magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 is an antacid that is used to relieve indigestion, sour
stomach and heartburn. It can be prepared by reacting magnesium chloride, MgCl 2
and sodium hydroxide , NaOH with the by-product of sodium chloride , NaCl. In an
experiment, a student allowed 15.1 g of MgCl2 to react with 9.35 g NaOH. Calculate
the mass (in grams) of Mg(OH)2 that could be obtained at the end of the experiment.
(6.82 g )
[5 Marks]
2. (a) Sodium metasilicate, Na2SiO3 is used in the production of silica gel.
[3 Marks]
(i) Write the isotopic notation for silicon atom.
(ii) Calculate the number of Si atoms in 50 g of Na2SiO3.
(2.47 x 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 )
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(b) The following reaction takes place in an acidic condition.
𝑀𝑛𝑂4 − + 𝐹𝑒 2+ ⟶ 𝑀𝑛2+ + 𝐹𝑒 3+
Write the balance equation for the above reaction
[3 Marks]
(c) Compound X has a molar mass of 294.20 g. Analysis of X shows that it contain 26.58
g of potassium , 35.35 g of chromium and 38.07 g of oxygen. Determine the
molecular formula and name X.
(K2Cr2O7 )
[6 Marks]
(d) The reaction between nitrogen dioxide, NO2, with water produces nitric acid, HNO3,
and nitrogen monoxide, NO. In a reaction between 100.0 g of NO2 and 50.0 g of
water, 80.0 g of HNO3 is produced.
[9 Marks]
(i) Determine the limiting reactant in the reaction.
(ii) Determine the percentage yield of the reaction.
(87.6%)
3. (a) An element A contains four isotopes. TABLE 1 shows percentage of the relative
abundances of each isotope.
Isotopic mass, m/z 64 66 67 68
Relative abundance (%) 38.9 27.8 14.7 17.1
TABLE 1
(i) Define relative atomic mass.
(ii) Calculate the relative atomic mass and identify element A.
(65.4)
[4 Marks]
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(b) When chlorine gas is bubbled through a concentrated aqueous solution of
ammonium chloride, NH4CI, nitrogen trichloride liquid, NCI3 and solution of
hydrochloric acid are formed. When nitrogen trichloride is hydrolysed by
aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, ammonium gas and solution of sodium
hypochlorite, NaCIO are produced.
[6 Marks]
(i) Write balanced equations for the above processes.
(ii) What is the volume of sodium hypochlorite produced at STP if 1.5L of 5.4M
ammonium chloride reacts with excess chlorine gas?
(544.32 L)
(c) The reaction of sulphite ion SO32- with chlorine gas in acidic medium produces
sulphate, SO42- and chloride ions. Write a balanced equation for the reaction.
[3 Marks]
(d) Urea, (NH2)2CO is used as fertilizer and in animal feed. It is prepared by
reacting ammonia and carbon dioxide as shown:
2NH3(g) + CO2(g) (NH2)2CO(s) + H2O(l)
In a process, 637.2 g of ammonia is allowed to react with 1142 g of carbon
dioxide.
(i) Determine the limiting reagent in the reaction.
(ii) Calculate the mass of urea formed. (1124.4 g)
[8 Marks]
4. (a) Magnesium is widely used in constructions and medicines. It occurs in nature
as 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg. The atomic masses for 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg are
23.985 u, 24.986 u and 25.983 u, respectively. Determine the percentage
abundances of 25Mg and 26Mg if the percentage abundance of 24Mg is 78.99%
and the average atomic mass of magnesium is 24.3.
(10.50,10.51)
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[5 marks]
(b) The equation for the reaction between SO2 and Br2 is shown below. Write the
balanced equation for this reaction under acidic condition.
SO2 + Br2 → SO42- + Br-
[3 marks]
(c) In an experiment, a student was asked to prepare 250 ml of 0.2 M NaOH
solution.
(i) Determine the mass of NaOH required to prepare the solution.
(2.0 g)
(ii) Calculate the volume of water needed to prepare another NaOH solution with
a concentration of 0.1 M from the solution prepared in (i).
(250 mL)
[6 marks]
(d) The reaction equation involved in depletion of ozone, O3, layer as shown
below.
O3(g) + NO(g) → O2(g) + NO2(g)
(i) An amount 0.740 g of O3 reacts with 0.670 g of NO. Identify the limiting
reactant.
(ii) Determine the mass of NO2 that will be produced. (0.709 g)
[7 marks]
5. (a) Naturally occuring chlorine has two isotopes. The relative isotopic masses and
their abundance are determined using a mass spectrometer. Based on the data
in TABLE 1, calculate the relative atomic mass of chlorine.
TABLE 1
Isotope Abundance Mass
Chlorine-35 75.77 % 34.969 amu
Chlorine-37 24.23 % 36.966 amu
(35.45)
[3 marks]
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(b) Barium oxide, BaO reacts with water to produce barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2
solution. Calculate the mass of BaO needed to prepare 2.50 L of 0.0600 M
Ba(OH)2 solution. (23.0 g)
[3 marks]
(c) An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. An amount of
141. 72 g of this compound is completely burned in excess oxygen to produce
207.8 g of CO2 and 85.04 g of H2O. If the molecular weight of this compound
is 120 g mol-1, determine the empirical and molecular formula.
(C4H8O4 )
[10 marks]
(d) A solution containing iron (II) ion, Fe2+ is titrated with potassium dichromate,
K2Cr2O7 solution.
(i) Fe2+ is oxidised to Fe3+ whereas Cr2O7 2- is reduced to Cr3+ . Write an overall
redox equation in an acidic medium.
(ii) When 25 mL of 0.050 M iron (II) solution is titrated with 0.0069 M dichromate
solution, calculate the volume of dichromate solution needed.
(30.00 mL)
[5 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
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