General Questions and Answers
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA student sets up the following equation to solve a problem in solution stoichiometry.
(The ? stands for a number the student is going to calculate.)
Enter the units of the student's answer.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralCompound X is composed of 11.1% hydrogen and 88.9% oxygen.
1. What is the empirical formula of Compound X?
Compound X has a molecular mass of 18.0 g/mol.
1. What is the molecular formula of Compound X²
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhat is the percent concentration (m/m) of a KBr solution prepared by combining 15.0 g of KBr with 150. g of water?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe solubility of NaOH is 129 g NaOH/100 g water at 40°C. If a solution contains 70 g NaOH in 50 g of water at 40°C, is the solution saturated or unsaturated?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThinking maps
should serve as the title page for your essay
can change as new ideas present themselves
are rigid
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA bottle of wine contains 9.0% alcohol (v/v). How much alcohol is contained in 175 mL of wine?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWrite the formula for a complex formed between Ag+ and NH, with a coordination number of 2.
formula:
Write the formula for a complex formed between Zn²+ and OH with a coordination number of 4.
formula:
Physical Chemistry
GeneralStudy the following bibliography, and answer the question that follows.
Heller, Steven, and Karen Pomeroy. Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design.Allen, Thomas
B. Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1974.
What is wrong with the above bibliography?
It is not in alphabetical order.
The second line on the second entry is indented.
The colons should be semicolons.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich of the following is an example of prewriting?
rough draft and outline
rough draft
outline
Physical Chemistry
GeneralChoose the correct answer.
_ is a rigid stance for or against a topic.
Argument
Blas
Feedback
Physical Chemistry
GeneralAfter your thesis statement, you should begin to think about
your supporting points
choosing a topic
brainstorming
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe initial flow chart
The initial flow chart must have at least three stages: production, transportation and
disposal.
Each stage needs to include: material resources needed, energy resources needed, and
the effects on the ecosystem.
Your chart should be easy to follow and include correct scientific vocabulary.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIs each of these an acid (A), a base (B), or a neutral (N) solution?
A solution with pH of 10
A solution with pH of 5
Is each of these an acid (A), a base (B), or a neutral (N) solution?
A solution with formula H₂CO,
A solution with formula CaBr₂
Does th
A solution with pH of 7
A solution with pH of 1
A solution with formula KOH
A solution with formula HF
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich of the following contains 0.25 mol of aqueous sodium chloride?
500 mL of a 0.5 mol/L solution
500 mL of a 1.0 mol/L solution
500 mL of a 2.0 mol/L solution
500 mL of a 4.0 mol/L solution
Physical Chemistry
GeneralCopper roofs on houses form patina (copper carbonates) over the course of years due to the reaction with oxygen, carbon dioxide and water in the air.
How does the rate of this reaction change at higher altitudes where atmospheric pressure is lowered?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralBalance the chemical equation and determine how many
oxygen atoms were produced?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA chemist reacts 74.76 g of B2Br6 and 62.06 g of HNO3 as shown below.
B₂Bг6+ HNO3 -> B(NO3)3 + HBr
Part a) Calculate the maxium mass of B(NO3)3 that can be produced.
Part b) Identify the limiting reactant.
Part c) Calculate the maximum mass of HBr that can be produced from
this reaction.
Part d) When complete, the reaction actually produced 58.77 g of HBr.
Calculate the percent yield.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIf water is added to 50.0 mL of 1.20 M KCI until the total volume is 150. mL, what is the molarity of the dilute solution?
0.400 M
0.200 M
0.360 M
0.600 M
Physical Chemistry
GeneralAn irregularly shaped metal is placed in 75.0 mL of water in a 100 mL graduated
cylinder. The water level rises to 87.5 mL. If the mass of the metal is 34.712 g, calculate its
density.
The accepted value for the density of certain metal is 7.87 g/cm³. Calculate the
percent error in a laboratory experiment that yields a value of 8.15 g/cm³.
Physical Chemistry
Generalb. Compound X has a molecular mass of 18.0 g/mol.
What is the molecular formula of Compound X?
c. What is the common name for this compound?
d. What is the chemical name for this compound?
Physical Chemistry
GeneralHow many moles of HCN are produced from 10 moles of O2? 2NH3 + 3O2 +2CH4 → 2HCN + 6H₂O
Physical Chemistry
GeneralConsider the following balanced reaction:
2A2+ 3B --> C2 + 2D
What is the enthalpy of reaction if the enthalpy of formation of the compounds is given as A2 = 11.84 kJ/mol; B = -15.31 kJ/mol; C2 = 0 kJ/mol; D = 17.54 kJ/mol.
Record your answer in scientific notation using 3 significant figures.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralEnter your answer in the provided box.
How many liters does 67.0 g of O₂ occupy at STP?
L
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIn a "kitchen chemistry" experiment, baking soda is added to vinegar in a flask and a deflated
balloon is stretched over the mouth of the flask. Vigorous bubbling is observed, the flask feels
colder, and the balloon inflates, as seen in the diagram below.
The reaction that occurs is:
NaHCO3 (s) + HC₂H3O2 (aq) --> NaC₂H3O2 (aq) + H₂O(l) + CO2(g)
When this reaction occurs, heat flows primarily from the _ to the _
When this reaction occurs, work is done _ the system and wsystem is _
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe reaction of bromine gas with chlorine gas, shown here, has a Kp value of 7.2.
Br₂(g) + Cl₂(g) <--> 2 BrCl(g)
If a closed vessel was charged with the two reactants, each at an initial partial pressure of 0.50 atm, what would be the equilibrium partial pressure of BrCl(g)?
0.84 atm
1.4 atm
0.29 atm
1.9 atm
0.57 atm
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA flammable hydrocarbon burns in the presence of oxygen to
produce gaseous carbon di oxide and water vapor. It contains 10
Hydrogen atoms and 4 Carbon atoms. What is the mass percent of
Hydrogen in the given hydrocarbon?
A. 20.1%
B. I do not know
C. 1.73%
D. 2.7%
E. 17.3%
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich of these does not come under the rules of using quotation marks?
Question marks and exclamation points go inside the quotation marks if they are part
of the quotation.
Quotation marks introduce a restatement of the main clause.
Semicolons always go outside quotation marks.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe mineral component of human bone is known as hydroxyapatite which is a naturally
occurring mineral form of calcium apatite with the formula Ca3(PO4)3(OH).
a. Calculate the molecular weight of the compound and the mass percent of each
element.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe element Oxygen (O) is located directly above the element Sulfur (S) in the periodic table of the elements because, compared to Sulfur, Oxygen has
An equal number of valence electrons and a lower atomic number
An atomic number and atomic mass that are exactly eight units lower
An average neutron to proton ration that is significantly higher
One less valence electron and also one less proton in its nucleus
Physical Chemistry
GeneralCyclohexane (density = 0.779 g/mL and water are placed in a test tube. After
vigorous mixing they separated into two distinguished layers.
The top layer contains _ and the bottom layer contains
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich set contains elements written in order of increasing ionization energy?
Be < Mg <Ca
B<C<N
CI<S<P
K<I< Po
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich substance is a liquid at room temperature?
neon
phosphorus
potassium
mercury
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe empirical formula of a compound is CH₂and its molar mass is about 60g. What is its molecular formula?
CH2O
C4H8O4
C₂H4O2
C₂H6O3
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA shop owner wants to paint the walls of his 20 ft by 20 ft shop. The walls are 8 ft high. The paint will cover 400 square feet per gallon. What is the minimum number of gallons of paint that he must purchase?
1
2
3
4
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIn lab, you perform the above reaction starting with 20.0 L of propane at STP. What volume of
Compound X will be produced (assume it is in it's gas phase at STP)? Use the correct number of
significant figures in your answer for this part.
Physical Chemistry
GeneralThe effective nuclear charge of an atom is primarily affected by
electron distribution
inner electrons
nuclear charge
outer electrons
orbital radial probability
Physical Chemistry
GeneralSodium metal reacts with chlorine gas according to the balanced reaction
2Na+ Cl₂ → 2NaCl
If x is the number of moles of NaCl that are produced, then the number of moles of Cl₂ required are
x/2
x
2x
4x
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhat volume, in liters, of 0.40M NaCl contains 0.20 moles of NaCI?
0.0080
0.20
0.50
0.80
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhat is the approximate percent-by-mass of nitrogen in N₂O4?
15%
30%
47%
88%
Physical Chemistry
GeneralTitanium has three common isotopes: 46Ti (45.95 amu), 47Ti (46.95 amu), and 50Ti (49.94
amu). If the average mass of Titanium is 47.90 amu, and 50Ti has an abundance of 45.3%, what
are the percent abundances of 46Ti and 47Ti? (3 pts)
Physical Chemistry
GeneralHow many moles of molecules are in 138 grams of dimethyl ether (C₂H&O)?
5.31 moles
3.00 moles
0.333 moles
0.188 moles
Physical Chemistry
GeneralCalculate the average atomic mass of Sulfur if 95% of all Sulfur atoms have a mass of 31.972
amu, 0.76% of all Sulfur atoms have a mass of 32.971 amu, and the remaining percent have a
mass of 33.976 amu. (3 pts)
Physical Chemistry
GeneralMatch the appropriate octahedral crystal-field splitting diagram with the given spin state and metal ion.
Metal ion and spin state
high-spin Ni³+
low-spin Co³+
Octahedral splitting diagram
Physical Chemistry
GeneralRules state that the members of the Real Estate Commission must be
made up of
(a) brokers only
(b) four licensees and one non-real estate professional
(c) a chairman and five other members
(d) the director and five other members
Physical Chemistry
Generalconsider the following balanced equation.
Mg3N₂(s) + 6 H₂O(l) → 3 Mg(OH)2 (s) + 2 NH3(g)
When 100.g Mg3N₂ reacts with 75.0 g H₂O, 15.0g of NH3 is obtained.
What is the % yield?
21.2%
50%
75.5%
63.6%
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA laser used in DVD players has a wavelength of 405 nm. What is the frequency of this light in hertz (s-¹)?
7.41x 105 s-1
1.35x 10-13 S-1
7.41x 1014 S-1
1.22x 10² S-1
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIf you are given two pure liquid samples, which measurement is sufficient to determine that the samples are different substances?
mass
pressure
volume
density
Physical Chemistry
GeneralWhich of the complexes or complex ions has geometric (cis or trans) isomers?
[Cr(NH3)4Cl₂]+
[Cr(NH3),CI]²+
[Pt(NH3)₂Cl₂] (square planar)
[Co(NH3)₂Cl₂12- (tetrahedral)
Physical Chemistry
GeneralA dilute solution of CuSO, is blue. If the solution is evaporated to half its original volume.
the intensity of the color in the solution will decrease.
the intensity of the color in the solution will increase.
the color of the solution will disappear
the color of the solution will remain the same
Physical Chemistry
GeneralIn this reaction below, how many moles of Fe₂O3 are needed to react with 2 moles of CO?
Fe₂O3+3CO-> 2Fe + 3CO₂