Chapter 10
Chemistry Matter and Change · 177 exercises
Problem 1
Zinc (Zn) is used to form a corrosion-inhibiting surface on galvanized steel. Determine the number of Zn atoms in 2.50 mol of Zn
5 step solution
Problem 2
Calculate the number of molecules in 11.5 mol of water \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 3
Silver nitrate \(\left(\mathrm{Ag} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)\) is used to make several different silver halides used in photographic films. How many formula units of \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\) are there in 3.25 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3} ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 4
Challenge Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 5.0 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of oxygen molecules. Oxygen is a diatomic molecule, \(\mathrm{O}_{2} .\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
How many moles contain each of the following? a. \(5.75 \times 10^{24}\) atoms Al \(\quad\) b. \(2.50 \times 10^{20}\) atoms Fe
5 step solution
Problem 6
Challenge Identify the representative particle for each formula, and convert the given number of representative particles to moles a. \(3.75 \times 10^{24} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \quad\) b. \(3.58 \times 10^{23} \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
State the mathematical relationship between Avogadro’s number and 1 mol.
2 step solution
Problem 9
List the conversion factors used to convert between particles and moles.
2 step solution
Problem 10
Explain how a mole is similar to a dozen.
4 step solution
Problem 11
Apply How does a chemist count the number of particles in a given number of moles of a substance?
4 step solution
Problem 12
Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of carbon-12 atoms.
3 step solution
Problem 13
Calculate the number of representative particles of each substance. a. 11.5 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{Ag}\) b. 18.0 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) c. 0.150 mol \(\mathrm{NaCl}\) d. \(1.35 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{CCH}_{4}\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Arrange these three samples from smallest to largest in terms of number of representative particles: \(1.25 \times 10^{25}\) atoms of zinc(Zn), 3.56 mol of iron (Fe), and \(6.78 \times 10^{22}\) molecules of glucose \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Determine the mass in grams of each of the following. a. 3.57 mol Al b. 42.6 mol S
2 step solution
Problem 17
Determine the number of moles in each of the following. a. 25.5 g Ag b. 300.0 g S
4 step solution
Problem 21
Challenge Convert each given mass to number of representative particles. Identify the type of representative particle, and express the number in scientific notation. a. \(4.56 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{g} \mathrm{Si}\) b. 0.120 \(\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{Ti}\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
State the conversion factors needed to convert between mass and moles of the element fluorine
3 step solution
Problem 24
Explain how molar mass relates the mass of an atom to the mass of a mole of atoms
6 step solution
Problem 25
Describe the steps used to convert the mass of an element to the number of atoms of the element
3 step solution
Problem 26
Arrange these quantities from smallest to largest in terms of mass: 1.0 mol of \(\mathrm{Ar}, 3.0 \times 10^{24}\) atoms of Ne, and 20 \(\mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{Kr}\) .
5 step solution
Problem 27
Identify the quantity that is calculated by dividing the molar mass of an element by Avogadro’s number
4 step solution
Problem 28
Design a concept map that shows the conversion factors needed to convert between mass, moles, and number of particles.
4 step solution
Problem 29
Zinc chloride \(\left(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\right)\) is used in soldering flux, an alloy used to join two metals together. Determine the moles of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) ions in 2.50 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 30
Plants and animals depend on glucose \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\right)\) as an energy source. Calculate the number of moles of each element in 1.25 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\) .
5 step solution
Problem 31
Iron(III) sulfate \(\left[\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\right]\)s sometimes used in the water purification process. Determine the number of moles of sulfate ions present in 3.00 mol of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 32
How many moles of oxygen atoms are present in 5.00 mol of diphosphorus pentoxide \(\left(\mathrm{P}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\right) ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 33
Challenge Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen atoms in \(1.15 \times 10^{1}\) mol of water. Express the answer in scientific notation.
3 step solution
Problem 34
Determine the molar mass of each ionic compound. a. NaOH b. \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{KC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
Calculate the molar mass of each molecular compound. a. \(C_{2} H_{5} O H\) b. HCN c. \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\)
6 step solution
Problem 36
Challenge Identify each substance as a molecular compound or an ionic compound, and then calculate its molar mass. a. \(\operatorname{Sr}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) b. \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right]_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\) c. \(C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}\)
6 step solution
Problem 37
The United States chemical industry produces more sulfuric acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\right),\) in terms of mass, than any other chemical. What is the mass of 3.25 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) ?
3 step solution
Problem 38
What is the mass of \(4.35 \times 10^{-2}\) mol of zinc chloride \(\left(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\right) ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
Challenge Write the chemical formula for potassium permanganate, and then calculate the mass in grams of 2.55 mol of the compound.
3 step solution
Problem 40
Determine the number of moles present in each compound. a. 22.6 \(\mathrm{g} \mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\) b. 6.50 \(\mathrm{g} \mathrm{ZnSO}_{4}\) c. 35.0 \(\mathrm{g} \mathrm{HCl}\)
9 step solution
Problem 41
Challenge Identify each as an ionic or molecular compound and convert the given mass to moles. Express your answers in scientific notation. a. 2.50 \(\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) b. 25.4 \(\mathrm{mg} \mathrm{PbCl}_{4}\)
8 step solution
Problem 42
Ethanol \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\right)\) , a domestically produced fuel source, is often blended with gasoline. A sample of ethanol has a mass of 45.6 \(\mathrm{g} .\) a. How many carbon atoms does the sample contain? b. How many hydrogen atoms are present? c. How many oxygen atoms are present?
3 step solution
Problem 43
A sample of sodium sulfite \(\left(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\right)\) has a mass of 2.25 \(\mathrm{g}\) a. How many Nat ions are present? b. How many \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}\) ions are present? c. What is the mass in grams of one formula unit of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
A sample of carbon dioxide \(\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\right)\) has a mass of 52.0 \(\mathrm{g}\) a. How many carbon atoms are present? b. How many oxygen atoms are present? c. What is the mass in grams of one molecule of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 45
What mass of sodium chloride (NaCl) contains \(4.59 \times 10^{24}\) formula units?
5 step solution
Problem 46
Challenge A sample of silver chromate has a mass of 25.8 g. a. Write the formula for silver chromate. b. How many cations are present in the sample? c. How many anions are present in the sample? d. What is the mass in grams of one formula unit of silver chromate?
4 step solution
Problem 47
Describe how to determine the molar mass of a compound.
4 step solution
Problem 48
Identify the conversion factors needed to convert between the number of moles and the mass of a compound
4 step solution
Problem 49
Explain how you can determine the number of atoms or ions in a given mass of a compound.
4 step solution
Problem 50
Apply How many moles of \(\mathrm{K}, \mathrm{C},\) and 0 atoms are there in 1 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4} ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 51
Calculate the molar mass of \(\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 52
Calculate Calcium carbonate is the calcium source for many vitamin tablets The recommended daily allowance of calcium is 1000 \(\mathrm{mg}\) of \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) ions. How many moles of \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) does 1000 \(\mathrm{mg}\) represent?
3 step solution
Problem 54
What is the percent composition of phosphoric acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\right) ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 55
Which has the larger percent by mass of sulfur, \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 56
Calcium chloride \(\left(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\right)\) is sometimes used as a de- icer. Calculate the percent by mass of each element in \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 57
Challenge Sodium sulfate is used in the manufacture of detergents. a. Identify each of the component elements of sodium sulfate, and write the compound’s chemical formula. b. Identify the compound as ionic or covalent. c. Calculate the percent by mass of each element in sodium sulfate.
3 step solution