Chapter 7
Chemistry for Allied Health · 55 exercises
Problem 1
In which state(s) of matter are atoms a. closest together? b. farthest apart? c. filling the container? d. fixed in position relative to one another? e. moving past one another? f. taking on the shape of the container?
6 step solution
Problem 2
Which of the following statements are true? Correct any false statements. a. All substances exist as a liquid at room temperature and pressure. b. Water changes from liquid to solid at \(32^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). c. All substances can exist as solids, liquids, or gases.
3 step solution
Problem 3
Which state of matter is most compressible?
4 step solution
Problem 4
Use online resources to find the boiling point of ethanol and dimethyl ether. Which one is higher? Why?
5 step solution
Problem 5
Describe the relationship between boiling point and altitude.
4 step solution
Problem 7
What phase change is described by each term? Is the process endothermic or exothermic? a. sublimation b. vaporization C. fusion d. deposition
5 step solution
Problem 8
List two phase changes that consume energy.
3 step solution
Problem 9
List two phase changes that release energy.
3 step solution
Problem 16
Calculate the quantity of heat that is absorbed or released during each process. a. \(655 \mathrm{~g}\) of water vapor condenses at \(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) b. \(8.20 \mathrm{~kg}\) of water is frozen c. \(40.0 \mathrm{~mL}\) of ethanol is vaporized. The density of ethanol is \(0.789 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mL}\). d. \(25.0 \mathrm{~mL}\) of ethanol condenses. The density of ethanol is \(0.789 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mL}\).
10 step solution
Problem 19
What is \(\Delta H_{v a p}\) for benzene \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}\right)\) if \(7.88 \mathrm{~kJ}\) of energy is needed to vaporize \(20.0 \mathrm{~g}\) of benzene?
3 step solution
Problem 20
How are gases different from liquids and solids in terms of the distance between the particles?
4 step solution
Problem 21
Under what conditions do gases exhibit the most ideal behavior?
5 step solution
Problem 22
\text { Under what conditions do gases exhibit the most ideal behavior? }
5 step solution
Problem 23
What is an elastic collision?
3 step solution
Problem 24
Perform the indicated conversions for the following pressure measurements. a. \(1.721\) atm to \(\mathrm{mmHg}\) b. 559 torr to \(\mathrm{kPa}\) c. \(91.1 \mathrm{kPa}\) to atm d. \(2320 \mathrm{mmHg}\) to atm
5 step solution
Problem 25
a. A typical barometric pressure in Redding, California, is about \(755 \mathrm{mmHg}\). Calculate this pressure in atm and kPa. b. A typical barometric pressure in Denver, Colorado, is \(615 \mathrm{mmHg}\). What is this pressure in atmospheres and kilopascals?
5 step solution
Problem 26
How does the average kinetic energy of an air sample near a campfire compare to the average kinetic energy of a sample of air that is far away from it?
5 step solution
Problem 28
What units must temperature be in for gas law calculations?
3 step solution
Problem 29
Based on \(\mathrm{R}=0.08206 \frac{\text { Latm }}{\mathrm{molK}}\), what units should be used in ideal gas law calculations?
4 step solution
Problem 30
A \(1.00\) mol sample of gas is at \(300 \mathrm{~K}\) and \(4.11\) atm. What is the volume of the gas under these conditions?
6 step solution
Problem 31
What is the pressure in a \(2.5 \mathrm{~L}\) container with \(2.5\) moles of gas at \(293 \mathrm{~K}\) ?
5 step solution
Problem 32
How many moles of carbon monoxide, CO, are in an 11.2-L sample at 744 torr at \(55^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) ?
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Problem 33
A weather balloon contains \(8.80\) moles of helium at a pressure of \(0.992\) atm and a temperature of \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) at ground level. What is the volume of the balloon under these conditions?
6 step solution
Problem 34
A balloon inflated with three breaths of air has a volume of \(1.7 \mathrm{~L}\). At the same temperature and pressure, what is the volume of the balloon if five more same-sized breaths are added to the balloon?
3 step solution
Problem 35
The volume of an automobile air bag was \(66.8 \mathrm{~L}\) when inflated at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) with \(77.8 \mathrm{~g}\) of nitrogen \(\left(\mathrm{N}_{2}\right)\) gas. What was the pressure in the bag in \(\mathrm{kPa}\) ?
4 step solution
Problem 36
How many moles of gaseous boron trifluoride, \(\mathrm{BF}_{3}\), are contained in a 4.3410-L bulb at \(788.0 \mathrm{~K}\) if the pressure is \(1.220\) atm? How many grams of \(\mathrm{BF}_{3}\) ?
5 step solution
Problem 37
How is the combined gas law is simplified for each set of conditions? a. constant \(\mathrm{V}\) and \(\mathrm{n}\) b. constant \(n\) c. constant \(\mathrm{P}\) and \(\mathrm{V}\) d. constant \(\mathrm{T}\) and \(\mathrm{n}\) e. constant \(\mathrm{V}\) and \(\mathrm{T}\) f. constant \(\mathrm{P}\) and \(\mathrm{n}\) g. constant T
8 step solution
Problem 38
A nitrogen sample has a pressure of \(0.56\) atm with a volume of \(2.0 \mathrm{~L}\). What is the final pressure if the volume is compressed to a volume of \(0.75 \mathrm{~L}\) ? Assume constant moles and temperature.
5 step solution
Problem 39
A 2.50-L volume of hydrogen measured at \(-196^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is warmed to \(100{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Calculate the volume of the gas at the higher temperature, assuming no change in pressure.
6 step solution
Problem 40
A high altitude balloon is filled with \(1.41 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~L}\) of hydrogen at a temperature of \(21^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and a pressure of 745 torr. What is the volume of the balloon at a height of \(20 \mathrm{~km}\), where the temperature is \(-48^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and the pressure is \(63.1\) torr?
5 step solution
Problem 41
A cylinder of medical oxygen has a volume of \(35.4 \mathrm{~L}\), and contains \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) at a pressure of 151 atm and a temperature of \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). What volume of \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) does this correspond to at normal body conditions, that is, \(1 \mathrm{~atm}\) and \(37^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) ?
6 step solution
Problem 42
A \(0.50 \mathrm{~L}\) container of helium expands to \(1.50 \mathrm{~L}\). By what factor does the pressure change? Assume constant moles and temperature.
5 step solution
Problem 43
A sample of oxygen gas has an initial pressure and volume of \(1.0 \mathrm{~L}\) and \(1.0\) atm. What is the final pressure if the volume is compressed to \(0.50 \mathrm{~L}\) ? Assume constant moles and temperature.
4 step solution
Problem 44
A sample of gas has a volume of \(2.75 \mathrm{~L}\) at a temperature of \(100 \mathrm{~K}\). What is the volume of the gas when the temperature increases to \(200 \mathrm{~K}\) ? Assume constant pressure and moles.
5 step solution
Problem 45
What is the final volume of a gas that was originally at \(0.75 \mathrm{~L}\) at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and a final temperature of \(50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) ? Assume constant pressure and moles.
5 step solution
Problem 46
A sample of nitrogen is at \(45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) with a volume of \(2.5 \mathrm{~L}\). What is the final temperature in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) if the volume is compressed to \(1.4\) L? Assume constant pressure and moles.
4 step solution
Problem 47
A \(2.00\) mole sample of gas is in a \(3.50 \mathrm{~L}\) container. What happens to the volume when an additional \(0.75\) moles of gas is added? Assume pressure and temperature are constant.
6 step solution
Problem 48
A \(1.85\) mole sample of helium has a volume of \(2.00 \mathrm{~L}\). Additional helium is added at constant pressure and temperature until the volume is \(3.25 \mathrm{~L}\). What is the total moles of helium present in the sample? What mass of helium was added?
6 step solution
Problem 49
If the temperature of a fixed amount of a gas is doubled at constant volume, what happens to the pressure?
4 step solution
Problem 50
If the volume of a fixed amount of a gas is tripled at constant temperature, what happens to the pressure?
5 step solution
Problem 51
Describe the solution, solvent, and solute.
3 step solution
Problem 52
How do solutions differ from compounds? Are solutions heterogeneous or homogeneous mixtures?
4 step solution
Problem 53
When \(\mathrm{KNO}_{3}\) is dissolved in water, the resulting solution is significantly colder than the water was originally. Is the dissolution of \(\mathrm{KNO}_{3}\) an endothermic or an exothermic process?
4 step solution
Problem 54
What are the differences between strong, weak and non-electrolytes.
4 step solution
Problem 55
Write dissociation equations for the following strong electrolytes. a. \(\mathrm{NaCl}(s)\) b. \(\mathrm{CoCl}_{3}(s)\) c. \(\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(\mathrm{~s})\) d. \(\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}(s)\) e. \(\mathrm{CaF}_{2}(s)\)
5 step solution
Problem 56
Based on the given information, identify each as a strong, weak, or non- electrolyte. a. \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}(s) \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}(a q)\) b. \(\mathrm{NaCl}\) is added to water and the conductivity increases dramatically. c. \(1.5\) moles of \(\mathrm{HCl}\) are added to a container of water. The resulting solution has \(1.5\) moles of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions and \(1.5\) moles of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) ions. d. Acetic acid (CH \(_{3}\) COOH) partially dissociates in water. e. An HCN solution contains \(0.50\) moles of HCN molecules and \(0.05\) moles of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions and \(0.05\) moles of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) ions. f. Acetone is added to water and the conductivity does not change.
6 step solution
Problem 58
How big are the particles in a colloid compared to those of a suspension and a solution?
4 step solution
Problem 59
What is the Tyndall effect? Why don't solutions demonstrate the Tyndall effect?
3 step solution
Problem 60
Explain the difference between the dispersed phase and the dispersing medium of a colloid.
5 step solution
Problem 61
Identify each of the following descriptions or examples as being representative of a solution, suspension, or colloid. More than one answer may apply. a. dispersed particles can be filtered out b. heterogeneous c. particles are not visible to the unaided eye d. paint e. lemonade with no pulp f. particle size larger than \(1 \mathrm{~nm}\) g. milk h. particles do not settle upon standing i. fog
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