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These particles are either atoms, molecules, ions
or electrons.
THE AVOGADRO’S CONSTANT AND
AVOGADRO’S LAW .
‘The Avogadro's constant is (L) is 6.023 x 10°.
‘These implies that one mole of a substance
contains 6.023 x 10” particles.
Avogadro's number of particles.
The Avogadro's law states that: Equal volumes
Of gases contain equal numbers of molecules.
Number of moles in atoms
One mole of atoms of an element contains
6.023x 10 atoms of that element
Examples: (1= 6.02 x 10°, cl=35.5)
1. Determine the number of moles of atoms
present in the in the following,
a)1.505 x 10 atoms of ox;
toms (2mks)
Answer:
1 mole of oxygen atoms > 6.02 x 10” atoms
X moles of oxygen atoms > 1.505 x 10°” atoms
X=1x I
6.02 x 10"
= 0.00025 moles
2. How many atoms are present in 0.001moles of
hydrogen atoms?
Answer:
1 mole of hydrogen atoms ~ 6.02 x 10” atoms
0.001 mole of hydrogen atoms > X
X= 0.001 x 6.02 x 10? = 6.02 x 10” atoms
1
+S. Determine the mass in grams in 3.01 x 10?!
atoms of chlorine,
Answer:
6.02 x 10 chlorine atoms > 35.5
3.01 x 10" chlorine atoms > X
X= 3.01 x10" x 35,5
6.02 x 10°
0.1758
Examples: (L= 6.¢
1, Determine the number
1.2046 x 10" molecules.
6.023 x 10", O= 16, H
X= 11.2046 x 10! = 2.x 10% mol
1.023 x 10”
2. Determine the number of molecules present in
0.0042 moles of hydrogen molecules.
Answer:
1 mole of molecules 6.023x10 molecules
0.0042 moles of molecules > X
‘X= 0.0042 x 6.023 x 10
1
3. Determine the mass in grams of 3.015 x 107!
molecules of chlorine.
Answer
Molecular Mass of ehlorine= 35.5 x 2= 71
6.023 x 10” chlorine molecules > 71g
3.015 x 10" chlorine molecules > X
os
4. Determine the number of molecules |
0.0128 grams of oxygen gas,
Answer:
Molecular Mass of oxygen = 16x 2=32
6.023 x 10” oxygen molecules >AICh > APt+3cr
Amole of AICI, > 1mole of Al
0.05mole of AIC > X
X= 0.05 X 1_=0.05 moles
1
ions
1 mole Al" ions > 6,023 x 10” AP" ions
0.05 moles of Al” ions > X
IS x 6.023 x 10% = 3,012 x 10” ions
1
) Chloride ions in 0.05 moles of aluminium
chloride.
Answer
AICh > Al? +3Cr
Amole of AIC, > 3 moles of Cr
0.0Smole of AICI, > X
0.05 0.15 mol
Number of moles in electrons
‘One mole of electrons contains 6.023x10"
electrons
MOLAR SOLUTIONS
1. Determine the molarity of a solution made
dissolving grams of copper(II) sulphate in
water and diluting the solution to 250cm’.
(Cu=64, s
Answer:
REM CuSO, = 64 + 32 + (16x4) = 160
8g of CuSO, > 250cm*
xg of CuSO, > 1000em*
8x 1000 =32g t
250
Molarity = Mass in grams/litre
X=
nuetralises 20cm’ of:
made by dissolving 2
made to 500cm?. (Na:
Solution:
HCl 4) + NaOH(aq) > NaC(aq) +
Molarity of NaOH = Mass in gramsfi
2grams of NaOH > 500em?
X grams of NaOH > 1000cm?
X=2x 1000 = 4g
500
RFM of NaOH =23 16 +1=40
Molarity of NaOH _4 =0.1M
40
No. of moles of NaOH = Mol ype
From equation above:
1 mole of HCI reaets with 1 role of NaOH
X mole of HCI reaets with 0.002 mol of Ns
X=1x 0.002 ).002mol
1
Molarity of HC! = 0,002 x 1000 = 0.08M
25
REACTING MASSES AND MOL:
VOLUMES
19 68 ‘of magnesium powder was re ct
Answer:
a)Mg(s) + 2HCK(aq) >
Moles of Mg
From the equation ab
1 mole of Mg reaets wi
0.4 mole of Mg reacee ee
tive Molecular Mass (RMM) |
Boles, (1 =35.5, N=14.0
S = 32.0, O= 16.0, C= 12.0)
a) Chlorine gas
RMM of C= 355.x2=71
b) Nitrogen gas
RMM of N;= 14x 2=28
2, Determine the number of moles present in
0,032 grams of sulphur (IV) oxide gas.
Answer
RMM of SO;= 32 + (16 x2) = 64
Imole of SO, > 64g
X > 0.032g
X= 1x 0.032_= 0.0005 moles
64
3. Determine the mass of 0.045 moles of carbon (II)
oxide gas,
Answer
RMM of CO= 12 + 16 = 28
Imole of CO > 28g
0.045 moles. > Xx.
X=_0.045 x28 = 1.26g
1
RELATIVE FORMULA MASS (RFM)
This is the mass of one mole of a compound,
Examples:
1. Determine the Relative Formula Mass (REM)
of the following compounds. ( Na = 23.0, N= 14.0,
Cl- 35:5, Al=27.0, S= 32.0, Pb =207, Ag = 108)
) Sodium chloride
RFM NaCl = 23+ 35,5 = 58.5
b) Lead (11) sulphate
REM PbSO, = 207 + 32+( 16x 4) =303
©) Aluminium chloride
REM AICI = 27+ (35.5 x 3) = 133.5
4) Silver nitrate
RFM AgNO; = 108 + 14 +(16 x3)
(NB: RFM do not have units)
b) 0.447grams of ammonii
RFM of (NH,)3PO,=
149
©) 960 kilograms of calcium bromide
REM CaBr; = 40 + (80 x2)
960Kg = 960 x 1000 = 960000
No. of moles = Mass in grams
RFM
= _960000_ = 4800;
200
termine the mass in grams for the fol
stances, (
a) 0. 02Smoles of Potassium hyd
RFM KHCO;=
Mass in gramstual number of
molecule of a comy 1.
EXAMPLES
1. A compound contains 42.86% carbon, 3.57%
hydrogen and the rest is oxygen. Its molecular
mass are 112, Determine its:
a) Empirical formula
Answer:
a) % mass of oxygen 100 - (42.86 + 3.57)
= 53.57%
Element |
% mass | 41.38
RAM 2
Noof | 4138 | 3.45
moles 2 aa
=3.448 | =3.45
‘Simplest | 3.45 3.448,
atom 3.448 3.448
ratio
= 1.0006 | =1
el
Empirical formula is CHO
b) Molecular formula = (Empirical formula) x n
MF=(EF)n
Molecular Mass (MM)
Empirical Mass (EF)
eet? sine
(12+1+16) 9
=MF =(CHO), =CsH,O4
2) 1.4 grams of hydrocarbon contain 1.2g carbon
and the rest is hydrogen. Its Molecular Mass is
56, Determine its:
a) Empirical formula
b) Molecular formula (C=12.0, H=1.0)
Answer:
"Mass of Hydrogen = 1.4 ~ 1.
b) Molecular formula (C=12.0, H=1.0, O=16.0)
ie.
n= Molecular
Empirical Mass(EF)
= __56
12+ (1x2)
MF = (CH2)4 = C4Hg
=, son
14
3. A compound of hydrogen and oxygen wi
‘molecular mass 34, contains 5.88% hydrogen
and the rest is oxygen. Determine its:
) Empirical formula
b) Molecular formula (H =1.0, O=16.0) _
Answer:
a) % mass of oxygen 100 ~5.88
Element
% mass 3.88
RAM 1
No of moles
Simplest | 5.88
atom ratio | 5.88
=1|
|
0 (
iber of atoms present in the
lowing. [Av constant = 6,02 x 10°,
23, He = 4, F = 19, Cu= 64, Fe = 56)
a) 4.75 x 10" g of Fluorine atoms (2mks)
b) 0.0168g of iron atoms (2mks)
c) 0.0069g of sodium atoms (2mks)
3. Determine the mass in grams of the following
(L= 6.023 x 10", 0 = 16, Ca= 40 Li
P=31, Pb=207,)
a) 1.15 x 10° atoms of phosphorous _(2mks)
b) 3.0.x 10" atoms of lead (2mks)
@ 2.3 x 10° atoms of oxygen (mks)
4. Determine the number of moles in the following.
(L=6.02 x 10, Ca= 40, C =12, N=14)
a) 3.68 x 10" atoms of calcium (2mks)
b)7.36x 12" atoms ofcarbon —_(2mks)
¢) 1.472.x 10” atoms of nitrogen (2mks)
5. Determine the number of molecules present in
the following. (L = 6.023 x 10 23, O= 16,
Cl=35.5,H=1)
a) 1.42 x 10°g of chlorine gas
b) 3.2.x 10°Sg oxygen gas
c) 0,002g of hydrogen gas
6. Determine the mass in grams of the following
molecules of the gases (L = 6.02 x 10°, F = 19,
0=16,C )
a) 7.6.x 10” molecules of fluorine gas (2mks)
b) 2.84 x 10" molecules of chlorine gas (2mks)
©) 2.56 x 10” molecules of oxygen gas (2mks)
7. Determine the number ions presents in the
following (L = 6.023 x 10°)
a) Number of calcium ions present in 1 mole of
calcium chloride solution. mks)
b) Number of chloride ions present in | mole of
calcium chloride solution (3mks)
¢) Number of sodium ions in 0.2 moles of
sodium sulphate solution (mks)
4) Number of sulphate ions present in 0.001
moles of sodium sulphate solution (3mks)
8 A student weighed a piece of paper and found it
to be 0.5782g. She wrote the name of her school
using a pencil on the paper. When she weighed
the paper again, its new mass was 0.5846g,
gas jar. Use the informati
the number of molecules of ox
collected in the gas jar (O=16)
Mass of empty gas jar = 123.04
Mass of gas jar + oxygen gas
; ae
10.a) Determine the number of moles pr
the following. (Use: 3, P=31, Al=2%
i) 0,0056g of lithium atoms
ii) 46g of sodium atoms
ifi) 6.2x10“g of phosphorous atoms s
iv) 135g of aluminum atoms: ‘s)
v) 20000g of neon atoms (2mks)
b) Determine the mass in grams present in
the following substances.
i) 0.05 moles of lead atoms (2mks)
ii) 0.2 moles copper atoms (2mks)
iii) 3.15x10" moles of neon atoms (mks)
iv) 128 moles of chlorine atoms _(2mks)
¥) 0.1mole of silver atoms (mks)
RELATIVE MOLECULAR MASS (RMM)_
1. Define the term relative molecular mass (Imk)
2. Determine the Relative Molecular Mass
(RMM) for the following molecules
(H=1, N=14, O= 16, F=19, Ch=35.5)_
) Hydrogen gas (Imk) (b) Nitrogen gas (imk)
©) Oxygen gas (mk) (4) Ozone (03) (1
4) Fluorine gas (Imk) (@) Chlorine gas (I
g) Water (1mk)_(h) Ammonia (NHL) (Ii
3. Determine the Relative Molecul
the following molecules (H= 1,
N=14,C j
a) Carbon (IV) oxide
b) Carbon (1) oxide
4, Determine the numb
the followii
a) 0.071g chi
b) 0.00016 «
c) 144g of
4) 1.5 x10
shnent a
of oxygen gas
6. Determine the number of moles of electrons.
used during electrolysis. produce the following:
(Pb =207, Na = 23, O= 16, Br =80, CI=35.5)
a) 4.14grams of lead atoms (2mks)
b) 0.0008 moles of lead atoms (mks)
RELATIVE FORMULA MASS (RFM)
1, Define the term Relative Formula Mass (1mk)
2. Determine the Relative Formula Mass (RMM)
the following compounds. (H= 1, N= 14,
O=16, Cl=35.5, Na=23, Al=27,
Ca=40, Mg=24, K=39, Ag=108, Pb
2n=65, Cu=63.5, $=32, C=12, 1=12
a) Sodium chloride) Calcium oxide (Imk)
¢) Sodium hydro; bonate (imk)
d) Lead (II) nitrate (e) Copper (1) hydroxide
f) Zinc sulphate (g
hh) Magnesium oxide
j) Aluminum sulphate
Potassium lodide
(i) Silver chloride
3. Determine the number of moles present in the
following.
a) 2.65g of sodium carbonate
b) 17.1g of aluminum sulph:
©) 0.0068 silver nitrate
4) 9.75x10°g of copper (11) hydroxide
€) 567g Zinc oxide
4, Determine the mass in grams present in the
following substances.
i) 0.025 moles of Sodium oxide (2mks)
ii) 0.5 moles calcium hydrogen carbonate
iii) 3.2x10° moles lead (II) chloride (2mks)
iv) 200 moles aluminum hydroxide (2mks)
EMPIRICAL AND MOLECULAR FORMULA
La) Define the following terms;
i) Empirical formula (imk)
i) Molecular-formula (amk)
b) A given mass of a contain 1 5g hydrogen
15.5. phosphorous and 32g oxygen. Determine
‘the empirical formula of the compound.
( (mks)
Iron filings:
Wire gauze
fit
The following results were obtained:
Mass of empty crucibl
Mass of crucible and iron fi :
Mass of crucible + Oxide of iron = 57.878
Determine the'simplest formiila of the
Gs
4.4 compound of is made up of carbon:
hydrogen. 10 grams of this compound |
being carbon and the rest is oxygen,
its empirical formula, (C= 12.0, H
5, Determine the simplest formula of
which contains 2.7g aluminum,
(Al= 27, O=16.0; H =i
- In a compound which conta
hydrogen and oxygen, 13.
contains 3.68 carbon, 0.3
rest is oxygen. Thwula(C=12, H=1)
(2mks)
8. The molecular mass of a compound is
90, A given amass of the compound
hhas 40% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen and
the rest is oxygen.
4) Determine the simplest formula of the
compound (2mks)
') Determine its molecular formula, (2mks)
9. A compound contains carbon and hydrogen
only. 1.12g of the compound 0.968 is
carbon and the rest is hydrogen. Given that
its molecular mass is 42, Determine its:
a) Empirical formula (2mks)
'b) Molecular formula(C=12, H=1) (2mks)
10. The empirical formula of a compound is
CHO, and has molecular mass 90.
Determine its molecular formula. (2mks)
11. The empirical of a compound is CH,
Determine, Its molecular form
molecular mass is 126 (
a ifits
nks)
12. Determine the molecular formula of
compound whose empirical formula
is C3H,O and molecular. mass is 88,
(mks)
13. 4.6g of a compound of nitrogen and
oxygen has 30.43% nitrogen and rest
being oxygen. Determine the molecular
formula given that its molecular mass
is 92 mks)
14. A compound containing carbon and
hydrogen undergo complete combustion
to form 1.1g carbon (IV) oxide and 0.6g
of water. Determine its empirical formula
and molecular formula. Its molecular mass
is 30. (C= 12, 6, H=1) (3mks)
15. On complete combustion ofa compound
containing carbon and hydrogen gives 17.6g
of carbon (IV) oxide and 3.6 g of water
were formed. Determine its:
a) Empirical formula.(C= 12, H =1, 0=16)
b) Molecular formula if its molecular mass
is 26, Gmks)
2.1g of a compound 0
a a a 6.6g of
2.7g of water.
a) Determine the empirical fo
compound. (C=12.0,0=16.0, F
b) Given that the molecular mass
compound is 42, determine its mol
formula (Qn
18. A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen
with oxygen under suitable condition to fort
12g of nitrogen (II) oxide and 10.8 g of
(N= 14, O=12)
19. A sample of a compound containing lead and
| sulphur is roasted in excess oxygen to produce’
4.46g of lead ({1) oxide and 1.28g of sulphur
Given that the RFM of the compound is 239,
Determine its: (Pb =207, $=32, O=16)
4) Simplest formula of the compound, (2mks)
b) Chemical formula of the compound. (2mks)
20, Write the simplest formula (empi
for compounds with the follox
| chemical formulae,
| a) HO, (6) Cio Hao
d)NaCOs — (e) H2C05
21. A compound contains 25.6% copper, 12.8%
sulphur, 25.6% oxygen and the rest is water
of crystallization. Determine the simplest
formula of the compound, (Cu= 6.
S= 32.0, ‘ ee
22. A sample ofa com,
aluminium, 2.4g oxygen and 1,8¢ of
crystallization. Determine the simple
of the compound, (Al = 27.0, O=
pound contains 2.7g
23. A hydrated compound
71.43% being the anhythe value of X. ( Fe=56, O=16,
mks}
27) 10.6g of hydrated salt KsCOs.YH,O, bey
heated to as shown below to a constant mass of
4.6grams.Determine the number of molecules of
the hydrated compound. (RFM of K:COs= 138,
H,0= 18) Gmks)
Crucible
K;CO3.YH,0
28, A stream of Carbon (II) oxide was passed over
aheated oxide of iron as shown below
Oxide of iron
To fume
carbon(tt) Ej chamber
oxide, Ss
Porcelain ia |
boat
Result
Mass of empty porcelain boat = 13.64g
Mass of porcelain boat and Oxide of iron = 18.288
Mass of porcelain boat and residue = 17.008,
Determine the chemical formula of the compound
given that its Relative Formula Mass is 242.
(Fe= 56,0 =16) (4mks)
29, A stream of hydrogen gas was passed over a heated |
oxide of metal X as shown in the following diagram,
Study the following information and hence
determine the chemical formula of oxide of X
(X= 63.5, O=16) (mks)
Oxide of
tal X
Hydrogen
gas >
Porcelain
boat
‘Mass of empty conical
Mass of combustion tube a
‘Mass of the conical flask +t
Determine the chemical formula
‘Compound formed (Fe=56.0
31. A piece of buning "
Jar containing air gas as shown b
information below to determine:
Air,
Results obtained.
Mass of empty deflagrating spoon = 138
Mass of deflagrating spoon + sodium m
Mass of deflagrating spoon + prodi
BL
oxide of lead. Use the data provid
the chemical formula of oxide:
107, O= 16) (mks)ving 1,6g of sodium hydroxide in water
“and volume made up to 500m’, (2mks)
9) Dissolving 2.65g of sodium carbonate decahydrate
‘in water and volume of solution made up to
20cm’, , (2mks)
©) Dissolving 0.315g of hydrated oxalic acid
(H;C,0..2H,0) in 250em’ of water and the
Volume ofthe solution made up to S00cm’ (2mks)
4) Dissolving 3.0g of magnesium sulphate in 100cm°
Of water and the volume of the solution made up
to200em* (Mg=24.0, S=32,0, 0=16.0) (2mks)
¢) Dissolving 3.78kg of zinc nitrate in water and
Volume of solution made to 1 litres (Zn=65.0,
#) Dissolving 0.175g of ammonium nitrate in water
and the volume of water made up to 100ml
2. Determine the molarity of solutions containing:
) 0.2 moles of sulphuric acid in 800cm’ solution,
6) 0.3375 moles of hydrochloric acid in 250cm*
of solution, (H= (2mks)
¢) 0.1 mole of potassium hydroxide in S00cm?
solution (2mks)
3. Determine the number of moles in the following
a) 200cm’ of 0.SMHCI
(2mks)
b) litre of 2msodium sulphite (2mks)
©) 150cm’ of 1.2MZinc chloride (2mks)
4. Determine the mass in grams of the given
compounds in the following solutions:
a) 300cm* of 0.6MNaOH (2mks)
b) 4450cm?* of IMcalcium hydroxide solution
¢) 100cm? of 0.25M potassium chloride solution
4) 2Litres of 0.0SM Lead (II) nitrate solution
€) 750cm’ of 0.2M CuSO,(aq) (2mks)
5. Determine the concentration of the following
solutions in grams per litre,
a) 0.1Mammonium nitrate solution. (2mks)
b) 0.04M iron (II) sulphate solution. (2mks)
©) 2M sodium carbonate solution. (2mks)
6. Determine concentration in moles per litre ofthe
Solutions containing:
4) 8 grams of sodium hydroxide in 250em? solution
+) 2.65g of sodium carbonate in 500cm' solution
©) 1.61g of zine sulphate in 250cm’ solution
2) 15cm’ of 0.1 M:
neutralised by 30cm’ of
Determine the concentratio
hydroxide in moles per litre,
3) 25cm’ of hydrochloric acid was co
neutralised by 30cm’ of solution co
5.3g of sodium carbonate per litre
the molarity of hydrochloric acid, —
4) 25cm’ of sodium hydroxide was cor
neutralised by 20cm’ of 0.5M sulphuric
Determine the concentration of sodium
in grams per litre.
(\
5) Determine the volume oF 0.2M sodium
hydroxide that completely neutralize 18empo
0.1M_ phosphoric (V) acid, Gi
6) 25cm’ of 0.2Msodium hydroxide was reaete
with 20cm’ of 0.1 MSulphuric (VI) acid, Whi
solution was excess and by how many moles?
(3mks)
;|MPotassium carbonate was reacted
20cm’ of 0.1 MHydrochloric acid, Deter
the volume of 0.1Siphuric (VI) acid that shoule
be added to the mixture to
the mixture,
8) Determine the volume of 0.1M sodium
Hydroxide that would neutralise 20cm! of
0.2M hydrochloric acid (3mks)
lume of 0.5M potassium
uld neutralise 40
VI) acid,
9) Determine the vol
hydroxide that wo
0.25M sulphuric (
10) Determine the volume of 0.1M sodi
carbonate that would neutralise 2
of 0.1M nitric (V) acid,
11) Determine the molarity of:
hydroxide solution that would ne
20cm’ of 0.12M Sulphuric (V1)
12) Determine the concentrati
litre of 10cm’ potassiun
(VI) acid.1y moles? (dks)
ef
14) 20cm’ of 0.1MPotassium carbonate were
added to 1 Sem’ of 0.1SMSulphuric (V1) acid
and the mixture stirred thoroughly. After the
reaction was over, both blue and red litmus
papers were dipped into the mixture. State and
explain the observations made. (Show all your
workings) (4mksy
15) 25cm’ of 0.1M Acid A was completely
neutralised by 2Sem’ of 0.1Msodium
carbonate. Determine the basicity of the
acid Gms)
16) 28cm" of 2MPotassium hydroxide was
neutralised by 14 cm’ of 2M acid M.
Determine the basicity of Acid M, (3mks
17) 30cm’ of 0.2Msodium hydroxide was
neutralised by 20 cm’ of 0.1M acid R.
Determine the basicity of Acid R. (mks)
18) 1dm’ of 0. MPotassium hydroxide was
completely neutralised by 500cm’ of dibasle
eld X. Determine the concentration of
acid X in moles per litre (mks)
19) 30cm’ of 0.2MSodium hydroxide were
completely neutralised by 40cm’ of
monobasic acid ¥. Determine the
molarity of acid Y (3mks)
20) 0.05Litres of ammonium hydroxide was
completely neutralised by 20cm’ of
2Mtribasic acid Z. Determine the
molarity of ammonium hydroxide. _(3mks)
21) 1dm’ of 0.1Mdibasic acid A was completely
neutralised by 00cm’ of sodium carbonate.
Determine the concentration of sodium
carbonate in grams per litre.
22) A solution containing 1.575g of a dibasic
acid B was completely neutralised by S0cm*
sodium hydroxide, Determine the
‘was added drop
ofthe resulting mixture was m
results are represented in the fi
Electrical
Conductivity
0 10 20 30 40 50 0
Volume of NaOH added (
a) Identify the ions ‘mainly responsible for
conducting electricity along the regions:
(AB (mk) ~ Gil) B_ (imk)
(ii) BC (mk)
bi) What is the significance of point oie
i
ii) Why is the electrical conductivity at point
very low? m
c) From the curve above, deduce the volume «
dilute sodium hydroxide required to
neutralise 50cm? of 2Msulphuric (VI)
completely.
4) Determine concentration of sodium |
in moles per litre
VOLUMENTRIC AN,
TITRATION EXPER
1. In atitration experiment, dilute}
acid was titrated with 0.3M S
The volume of sodium
experiment was 25em’,
inthe table below.acid solution B used.
Final burette volume (em')
icacid
. _ (Ik)
ne number of moles of sodium
used. (mk)
~Determine the number of moles of hydrochloric
(mks)
) Determine the molarity of hydrochloric acid
solution. (mks)
2. Ina titration experiment, 0.05M Sulphuric (V1)
acid was put in burette and titrated with dilute
potassium hydroxide, The volume of potassium
hydroxide used in each experiment was 25cm
Phenolphithalein indicator was added to
potassium hydroxide solution in a conical flask
before it was titrated with the acid, The results
were recorded in the table below
Experiment
Initial burette volume (em) | 0.0 | 16.7
a) Identify one mistake in the table above. (Imk
Volume of H,S0, used (em) [16.7 | 3:
b) What was the role of phenolphthalein indicator
in this experiment? (mk)
€) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that
took place, (Imk)
4) Determine average volume of sulphuric (VI)
acid solution used (Imk)
€) Determine the number of moles of sulphuric
(V1) acid solution used. (mk)
f) Determine the number of moles of potassium
hydroxide used. (mks)
g) Determine the concentration in moles per litre
for potassium hydroxide solution, (mks)
h) Determine the concentration in grams per litre
for potassium hydroxide solution, ( K = 39.0
0=160,H=1.0) (2mks)
3. Ina titration experiment, 0.2MNitric (V) acid
as titrated with a solution made by dissolving
7.Ag of a metal hydroxide; X(OH), in 00cm of
Water and the solution diluted to 1 litre. In each
‘experiment, 25.0em’ of Nitric (V) acid was
pipetted into a conical flask and then titrated with
‘solution X(OH), from the burette. The results
_obiained are shown in the table below.
oS a
eke” ts
(em) [256 [453 [asa
0.0 | 20.0
Fle
¢) Determine tl
hydroxide; X(OH)
) Determine the mol
X(OH):. a
e) Determine the Relative Fi
ofthe metal hydroxide; X
f) Determine the Relative Atomi
of the metal represented by letter
(O= 16.0, H= 1.0) y
4, Solution R was made by dissolvin
hydrated compound; Na,CO;.XH,O
and the solution diluted to 500em*. S
was 0.1M Sulphuric (V1) acid soluti
experiment, 25.0 cm’ of solution R
pipetted into a clean conical flask and
titrated with solution T from burette:
were recorded in the table below.
" a
burette volume (om') | 12.8 [/25s
I burette volume (em) | 0.0] 12:8
of solution T used (em) | 12.8) 12051]
a) identify a suitable indicator for this experi
Give a reason for your answer.
b) Determine average volume of solution T
1
©) Write the chemical equation for the real
that took place. a
4) Determine the number of moles of sulpht
(VI) acid solution T used, (i
¢) Determine the number of moles of hydrated
compound; Na;COs.XH,0 used, (2m
£) Determine the Relative Formula Mass (
of the hydrated compound; Na;CO,,
used. 2a¢
8) Determine the number of molecules
of crystallisation X in the hydrated
‘NaxCOs,XH,O. (Na=23, C=12,
5. Ina practical examination, a stu
his result in a table as
Final burette volume (
Initial burette vol
Volume of NsOH1) 0.72g of magnesium powder was reacted with
excess 2M hydrochloric acid. Determine the.
volume of hydrogen gas produced at sp. (3mks)
2) 20cm’ of 0.1M hydrochloric acid was reacted
with excess sodium carbonate solution, Determine
the volume of carbon (IV) oxide produced at rp
. (3mks)
3) 720m’ of hydrogen gas was produced at standard
temperature and pressure when 30cm’ of dilute
sulphuric (VI) acid reacted with excess zine powder
a) Determine the mass of zine powder that reacted,
b) Determine the molarity of sulphuric (V1) acid,
(2mks)
4) Determine the number of moles of copper (II)
carbonate that react with excess dilute sulphuric
(VI) acid to form 1120cm’ of carbon (IV) oxide
gas at standard temperature and pressure.
(3mks)
5) Sodium sulphite reacts with dilute hydrochloric
acid as per the following equation.
Na,$O3(0)+ 2HCliag) > 2NaCliag) + SOs(aa) + H;O4h
Determine the mass of sodium sulphite that
produce 9.6dm’ of sulphur (V1) oxide gas at room
temperature and pressure (mks)
6. Hydrogen reacts with chlorine as per equation:
H,(g) + Cl,(g) > 2HCl(g)
1 2litres of hydrogen reacted with excess chlorine
gas, Determine the volume of hydrogen chloride
8s produced at s.t_p (mks)
. Determine the mass of the follow
(a) 2.2dlitres of oxygen at s.t.p
(b)2.24litres of ammonia ats..p _(2mks)
(©) 2.24litres of chlorine at sit.p (2mks)
(q) 672cm’ of carbon (V1) oxide at sp (2mks)
(e) 1344cm’ of nitrogen (IV) oxide at s.t-p
(£) 4800cm* of hydrogen at r.t (2mks)
(2mks)
(mks)
9. Determine the relative
following gases
a) Gas X if 0.1g of gas X ocet
b) Gas A if 12cm’ of A atss.t.p ha
c) Gas Y whose 1. 1g occupies 600
d) Gas Z if 1.6g of Z occupies 4.48¢
10. Determine the number of molecule
following gasses (6.
a)112cm? of nitrogen gas at s.t.p
b) 2.4em? of oxygen at rt.p
c) 5600cm’ of ammonia at s.t.p
4) 4.8litres of hydrogen at rp
same volume as 1.28g of sulphur (IV) oxide.
gas at s.1 (mks)
Determine the mass of oxygen gas that has the
same volume as 0.83 of methane gas (CH4)
measured at r.p (2mks)
13. Determine the volume of nitrogen gas at r.t.p.
that has the same mass as 5.5g of carbon
(IV) oxide gas measured at r: mks)
14, Determine the volume of nitrogen gas at sp
that has the same mass as 4.28 of carbon (iI)
oxide gas measured at rip
. Determine the number of moles of hydrogen
Gas that has the same volume as 160g of
oxygen gas measured at rt,p
gs that occupies the same volume at
temperature and pressure with 160g of o
gas. (Take L = 6,023 x 10)
17) A gas syringe contains 0.1 mol
at stp. What volume will t
27°C and 740mmHg?
18) 3.01x10” molecules of am
prepared at r.t.p. g
What volume will this
and | 2atmophere pChlorine
Ozone
Nitrogen
Fluorine
Helium
COMBINING VOLUMES OF GASES
AND GAY- LUSSAC LAW
1, State Gay Lussac law. (Imk)
2.) 100cm* of carbon (11) oxide were exploded in
100cm’ of oxygen. (All volumes were
measured under the same conditions of
temperature and pressure)
a) Write the equation for the reaction take place
b) Determine:
i) Volume of the product formed. (Imk)
‘The gas which was in excess and by what
volume. (2mks)
3.) 40cm’ of methane (CH,) was burnt in 42cm*
of oxygen gas to form.carbon (II) oxide and
water vapour. (All volumes were measured
under the same conditions of temperature
and pressure)
a) Write the equation for the reaction take place
b) Determine:
i) Volume of the carbon (II) oxide formed,
ii) Volume of the water vapour formed.
iii) The gas which was in excess and by what
volume. (2mks)
4.) 150cm’ of methane (CH,) was burnt in exces:
oxygen to form carbon (IV) oxide and water.
(All volumes were measured under the same
conditions of temperature and pressure)
a) Write the equation for the reaction take place
b) Determine:
6) 96 litres of nitrogen (ID) oxic
in 104 litres of oxygen to form ni
‘oxide, Determine the amount of
litres present in the reaction vessel by t
of the experiment. (All volumes were
under the same conditions of temperatt
pressure)
7 One of the reactions involved in large
manufacture of nitric (V) acid is represen
by the equation below
4NH3(g) + 502(g) > 4NO(Q) + OHRE
Dur process, 1000m* of nitrogen (I
was formed. (All volumes were meas
nder the same conditions of temperature
pressure). Determi
a) T of oxygen gas used,
Vv
(Qn
8 In an experiment, 436m’ of hydrogen sul
was exploded in 363cm* of oxygen and re
as per the following equation. j
2H,S(g) + 302(g) > 2S02(g) + 2F
Determine the volume of the residual gas,
Gi
9. Determine the total volume of the resultit
gaseous mixture when 36cm} of carbon (If
oxide is ignited in 72cm’ of oxygen,
10. Determine the volume of nit
remained unreacted when 116em? 0
gas Was reacted with 96cm? of hyd
form ammonia gas (NH3),
11. Determine the volume
resulting mixture whe
(ID oxide is ignit
nitrogen (IV)compl
iculate the R.A.M of Metal M in the formula M;COs «
3), 20.00m? of 2M Sulphuric (IV) acid reacted completely with 3.2g of
‘Calculate the R.A.M of — Metal Y in the formula YOH. (016.0,
4 60cm? of oxygen gas diffused through a porous hole in'$0 seconds. How long wil
sulphur(iv) oxide to diffuse through the same hole under the same conditions, (S= 3
5) Xg of sodium hydroxide were dissolved in water to make 10cm? of solution. SOcm? of
required S0cm' of 2Mhydrochloric acid for complete neutralization. Caleulate the mass
sodium hydroxide, (Na=23.0, O=16.0, H=1.0) .
6) 300cm* of hydrogen chloride gas were passed over 7.0g of heated iron wool until there was ne
further change in mass. The reaction vessel then was allowed to cool to room temperature,
a) Determine the mass of iron that remained at the end of the experiment.(Molar gas volume at 7)
00cm’, Fe=56.0) (2mks)
b) Determine the volume of 2M sulphuric acid that would be required to react with excess iron
that remained in the above experiment, b(i) above. (Qmks)
7.Caleulate the mass of sulphur which on complete combustion would yield 7dm of sulphitr (IV)
oxide measured at and 722 mm Hg pressure. (0=16, molar gas volume = 24dm? at rtp)
(3 marks)
8. The mass of 1d’ of a gas at s..p is 1.52g, What is the relative molecular mass of the gas?
(Molar volume at s.t.p is 22.4 dm’) (marks)
9) 11.1cm’ of sodium hydroxide solution c 8.0g per litre sodium hydroxide were required for
‘complete neutralisation of 0.1g ofa dibasic acid. Calculate the relative formula mass of the dibasie aei
N O=16, H=1) (3 marks)
10) 66cm’ of carbon (Il) oxide gas were reacted with 27cm’ of oxygen gas. The resulting mixture Of |
ei
‘gases was bubbled through an sodium hydroxide, Determine the volume of the residual gas, (mks)
4
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11, During heating of a hydrated copper (I!) sulphate erystals, the following readings were get
Mass of evaporating dish = 100g
Mass of evaporating. dish + hydrated salt = 105g
Mass of evaporating dish + residue salt = 103.28
Use the information above to determine the empirical formula of hydrated copper (Il) sulphat
(Cu= 63.5, $=32, O=16, H=1) “(
12) 5.0cm? of a dibasic acid HA required 25cm’ of 0.1M NaOH for complete neutralization, Cal
the molarity of the dibasic acid
13.Calculate the amount of calcium carbonate that would remain if 15.0g of ealeium carb
0.2 moles of hydrochloric acid. (C = 12.0 = 1.60, Ca= 40.0)
14) 12.00m3 of a solution of 0,05M sodium hydroxide were exactly neutralized by
‘of sulphuric (VI) acid, Find the sulphuric (VI) acid in moles per litre,
5g of hydrated Sodium Sulphate, Na:S0,-XH.O were he:
: of X in the formula Na;SO.-XH20 (? 23,an
yams droite of 70cm’ which was reduce
ry a
f "
Bey ete pk
experiment, et" of 0.2Msodium nydronie eet a i a
sie acid H,C204-xH0 contal jing 25.2e/litre a
e 90cm’ of oxygen and s
eer 4 to 30cm’ on shaking W
reaction below, Find the value of x and y in
) + H20(1)
was mixed with
ixture has a volume W: ;
ide, Given the equation o|
ee Gaile) + 0X8) > COMB) ;
diseotved in distilled water to make 200em Of soll
0 drochloric acid for complete neutral
19, M grams of sodium hydroxide w
of the solution formed req
Calculate the value of M (
nium metal were heated in excess chlorine g
red 40cm’ of 1M hy
39, 0-16, H=1)
fal as, the mass of the alu
20, When 2.16g of alumi
formed was 9.82. Calculate the;
(a) Maximum possible mass of the product than can be
(b) Percentage yield ofthe product formed
vve formula mass of 110. It is further
formed. (Al = 27.0, Cl =35:5),
21, An oxide of metal Y has a rel established that 5.5,
‘oxide contains 3.9g of metal X. Determine the
{@) Simplest formula the oxide of Y._ (Y =39.0, O= 16.0)
(b) Chemical formula of the oxide of Y
22) 2.0g of an alloy of copper and aluminium was reacted with excess dilute hydrochloric acd
‘stp. The volume of the gas collected was 1680cm’. ( Hint: Only aluminium reacted With
Molar gas volume = 22.4 litres at s.t.p, Cu= 64.0 Al=27.0)
(i) Write the equation for the formation of the gas.
Gi) Calculate the amount of copper in the alloy
23. Excess 3Mnitric (V) acid was added to 0.5¢. of copper powder. Calculate the volume oft
that was reacted completely with 0.5g of copper powder
Cu(s) + 4HNO;(aq) > Cu(NOs),(aq) + 2NO,(g) + 2H;0(1) (Cu = 63.5)
24, When 1.08g of aluminum foil were heated in a stream of ct
ere heated ina stream of ‘chlorine gas, the od
formed was 3.472. Calculate the: cos ten ae
(2) Maximum mass ofthe product formed if chlor
lorine was in excess Cl 3
(b) Percentage yield of the product formed “es ineccess (A aan
25, eae Enea formula: MCO,, reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid)
s completely with 2 of
ears cnmiesy ithe, sf 1M hydrochloric acid ,calculate the r
26. A compound has an empirical
fe 7
ie enpica eatth i a a relative formula mass of 116.
27),0.5g of magnesium powder were reac
@) Determine the reagent that was in
lead powder were dissolved in excess nitri
cess
rate solution formed was reacted Sale coastal paenexcess lead nitrate s lions ale ton
formed was found to wei
( Pb = 207, Cl = 35.5 Ni =23)
gas was Fates) as per enon given below. Calculate the mass. of sodit
(molar gas volume= 24000em*
Na;SO\(s) + 2HCI (aq) > 2NaCl (aq) + SOxg) + HOKN)
32. Given that 0.47g of A occupies a volume of Sécm at stp and its empirical formula of is Ci
Determine its molecular formula. (H = 1.0, 2.0, Br = 80.0, molar gas volume at STP
33, 1F 320em’ of ammonia reacted completely with copper as per the equation given below; Cale
{@) Volume of nitrogen gas produced. (One mole of gas occupies 24 litres at rt.p) (2m
(b) The mass of copper (II) oxide that reacted. (Cu = 64.0, O=16.0
2NHs(g) + 3CuO(s) > 3Cu(s) + Na(g) + HOC)
34, A hydrated iron salt was found to have the following composition by mass. Iron 20.2%, Oxygen
23.0%, sulphur 11.5% and water 45.3 %, Its relative formula mass is 278,
(@) Determine the formula of the hydrated sat (Fe=56, S=32; O= 16, H=1) _(3mks)
(b) 13.9 of the hydrated salt were dissolved in distilled water and the total volume made to 200em®
of solution, Calculate the concentration of the salt solution in moles per litre. (mks),
35. A certain factory uses nitric (V) acid and ammonia gas as the only reactants for the preparation of a
nitrogenous fertilizer. If the daily production of the fertilizer is 9600kg, calculate the mass of ammoni
gas used daily. N= 14, H= 1, 0 = 16)
36) 1.9 gm of magnesium chloride w
excess. Calculate the mass of silver nitrate that was used for the complete reaction. (Mg =24.0, N
O= 16.0, Ag = 108.0)
37. Excess carbon (II) oxide gas was passed over a heated sample of oxide of iron as shown in the dia
below. Study the diagram and the data below it to answer the questions that follow.
Dry carbon (I!)
oxide gas
oe
Porcelain boat
‘Mass ot empty asi
Mass of empty dish 4 oxide of iron:
Mass of empty dish 4 residue a
(@) Determine the formula ofthe oxide of iron. (RAM of oxide iron = 232, Fe— : was first poll
40, nam experiment a ieee peel bunt in Ee Ne 240,
Be pircal Formula ofthe compound Fe tp
ecm rans
(b) Determine
TOPICAL ASSINMENT
i .06g anhydrous
ied a solution containing 1.0
jon neutralised a s0 Donat
1 25 af TS. at vue esti aio
pas : i ida
ly. When this compount
i sbon and hydrogen only. n
ann ar gave 96g of carbon (IV) Oxide and 49 a Male gic hes rm
Bar a io 8, Determine te molecular formula. (C= 12, O= 16
i" 1 40,0em? of 0.2M sodium hydroxide solution just neut
3. Inn experiment it was found tha Waar orate”
cof adibasic acid A. Calculate the relative molecu :
re passed over 7.0g of heated iron fillings until there
allowed to cool to room temperature. Use the equ
he end of the experiment (molar gas volume = 24000
4) 30cm’ of Hydrogen chloride gas wer
change. The reaction vessel was then
determine the mass of iron that remained a
Fa(s) +2HC\(g) > FeCI2{s) + Hg)
5. Calculate the number of chloride ions in a 250cm’ of 1M solution calcium chloride (AS
number is 6.0 x 10°)
6. gas cylinder contains 42.0% by mass of methane (CH,). The eylinder contains 150
fa, When methane undergo complete combustion, it forms carbon (LV) oxide gasan
only. Calculate the;
(a) Number of moles of methane (CH,) in the cylinder. (C = 12.0, H= 1.0)
(b)Total volume of carbon (IV) oxide produced by the combustion of methane in
cylinder (Molar gas volume =24.0 dm’ at room temperature and pressure),
7 Iman experiment to detetmine the percentage purity of the sample of anhydrous s
carbonate, 3.18g of the sample reacted completely with 20.0cm? of 1M sulphurie(1V) a
Determine: (i) the number of moles of sodium carbonate that reacted
(i the percentage of sodium carbonate in the sample, (Na= 23, C=
table oxide with chemical formula: E,0, |
1800cm’ of hydrogen gas was produced:
24000cem*)
8, Element & (not actual chemical symbol) forms a st
69g of element E were reacted with excess water,
therelative atomic mass of E. (Molar gas volume
9. Ammonia and nitric(V) acid are used in the manufacture of ammonium nitrate fertilizers
‘the amount of nitric (V) acid re
a fired to manufacture 10800kg ammonium nitrate sh
Smimonia. The equation is: NH(g) + HNOx(aq) -> NHNOve)) aa
10. A farmer Plans to enrich his s
with nitrogen.
eLesnasian es He has options to use any of the foll
* Urea, CONH,),- ‘
are parked in 5( ~
-Enlin yoann se Wich a il be he bes forthe‘converted to 16.12g of iron (I11) chloride. Calculate the volume of chlorine gas t
(Fe=56, C= 35.5, Molar gas volume at room temperature and pressure = 2400
(a) Determine its molecular formula, (H= 1.0, 2.0)
(b) Given further that hydrocarbon undergo complete combustion to forms carbon (IV) oxide
‘water only, Calculate the volume of air required for complete combustion of 48.6g of the
(Molar gas volume at room temperature and pressure = 22400cm*, Air contain 21% oxygen)
15, Inan experiment 20cm’ of 0.1 M sulphuric acid were reacted with 25em’ of 0.12M sodium hydroxi
State the observations that were made when both and red litmus papers were dipped into the mixture
Give a reason for your answer through calculations, mks)
,
16, In an experiment a stream of dry hydrogen gas was passed over heated oxide of lead and the following:
results were obtained.
Mass of porcelain boat = 21.70,
Mass of porcelain boat + lead oxide = 28.872
Final mass of porcelain boat + Lead = 27.913
Determine the formula of thé oxide of lead (Pb = 207, 0 = 16) (mks)
17, Two gases A and B have relative densities 2.78 and 4.20 respectively. They diffuse under similar
Conditions. If the relative molecular mass of A is 28, determine the relative molecular mass of B.
(marks)
18. If 20cm? of 0.2M sodium hydroxide solution neutralised 25m’ sulphuric (V1) acid solution calculate
the concentration of the acid in moles per litre. (3marks)
19. A hydrocarbon was completely burnt in oxygen to form 12.6g of carbon (IV) oxide and 5.13 g of water
(a) Determine the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon(H= 1,0 ; C=12.0; = 16.0) (marks)
(6) Determine the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon if its molecular mass is 70. (2 marks)
20. When 63.0g of hydrated barium hiydroxide, Ba(OH),.n,0 were heated to constant mass, 34.28 of
anhydrous barium hydroxide were obtained. Determine the empirical formula of the hydrated barium.
hydroxide. (Ba = 137.0, O = 16.0, H= 1.0) (3 marks)
21) 25.0cem’ of 2M Ethanoic acid (CH\COOH) was diluted with water to make 500m? of solution.
Calculate the concentration of the solution formed in moles per litre, 3 mad
22, An alcohol has the following composition by mass: hydrogen 13.5%, oxygen 21.6% and ca
Determine the empirical formula of the alcohol. (C= 12.0; H= 1.0, 0= 16.0)
23) 13.68g of aluminium sulphate were dissolve in 250cm’ of water. Calculate the con
sulphate ions in the solution in moles per litre. (Relative formula mass of aluminiut
ide of element X has a relative formula mass of 110. If 5.5g of the oxide 0
1X. Determine the chemical formula of the oxide of X_(X =39.0, 0
an oxide of metal M was reduced using carbon (Il) oxide
Biko 8 ie. cata‘carbon (IV) oxide
528g 0f'
ig 16.0)
Caleulat “2
acted to produce | 28g of sulphur as shown in equatic
te the number moles of
ide and chlorine rear
2HCK(s
g) + ZHU cgotion is 80%, calla
yur in the above rea
aon. (S=200 =!)
sre CaSO, XH:0 was heated until all the water
30, Hydrogen sulphi
H,sie) + Chie)? SE
ven thatthe yield of sulPht
hydrogen sulphide eas used in the
35, When a hydrated sample of calcium sulph
following data recorded:
Mass of crucible = 41.5938
Mass of erucible *hydrated salt = 44.408 8
Mass of crucible + anhydrous Sal 44,078 8
Determine the empirical formula ofthe hydrated salt (RI
FM of CaSO1=136, HO 18)
+36. Phosphoric acid can bye manufactured from calcium phosphate according to the following equa
Cax(PO.)S) + 3H,SO,(I) > 2H;PO,(aq) * 3 CaSOus) 3
Caleulate the mass in (Kg) of phosphoric acid that wvould be obtained if 155 Kg, of calcium pho
reacted completely with the acid (Ca=40, P- 31, $=32, O=16, H=1) fn
an anti-acid tablet J
6.
437. Inanexperiment 1 determine the percent of magnesium hydroxide in
nt-acid tablet was neutralized by 20.0 cm’ of 0.01M hydrochloric acid.(M=
g) Mass of magnesium hydroxide in the an
byPercentage mass of magnesium hydroxide
following percentage composition: 6
C= 12.0, H= 1.0, 0= 16.0)
ts molecular formula
M is not
id
in the anti-acid
9.42% carbon, 4.13%
38.2) An organic compound has the
and the rest oxygen.
{@ Determine the empirical formula ofthe compound.
{b) Ifthe mass of one mole of the compound is 242, determine |
) The data gi
a ten ae recorded when metal M was completely burnt in ai
ass of empty crucible and lid = 23.351,
eta id and metal M asdeae
of erucible, lid and metal oxide = 23.5112
Determine the empirical formula of the metal oxide. (M=56, O=16)