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

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Problem 2

Calculate the number of molecules in 11.5 mol of water \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\)

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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 \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3} ?\)

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Problem 4

Challenge Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 5.0 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of oxygen molecules. Oxygen is a diatomic molecule, \(\mathrm{O}_{2} .\)

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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

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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. \(3.58 \times 10^{23} \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)

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Problem 8

State the mathematical relationship between Avogadro’s number and 1 mol.

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Problem 9

List the conversion factors used to convert between particles and moles.

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Problem 10

Explain how a mole is similar to a dozen.

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Problem 11

Apply How does a chemist count the number of particles in a given number of moles of a substance?

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Problem 12

Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of carbon-12 atoms.

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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. \(1.35 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{CCH}_{4}\)

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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 \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\right)\)

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Problem 15

Determine the mass in grams of each of the following. a. 3.57 mol Al b. 42.6 mol S

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Problem 17

Determine the number of moles in each of the following. a. 25.5 g Ag b. 300.0 g S

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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 \(\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{Ti}\)

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Problem 23

State the conversion factors needed to convert between mass and moles of the element fluorine

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Problem 24

Explain how molar mass relates the mass of an atom to the mass of a mole of atoms

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Problem 25

Describe the steps used to convert the mass of an element to the number of atoms of the element

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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 \(\mathrm{Kr}\) .

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Problem 27

Identify the quantity that is calculated by dividing the molar mass of an element by Avogadro’s number

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Problem 28

Design a concept map that shows the conversion factors needed to convert between mass, moles, and number of particles.

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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 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)

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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 \(\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\) .

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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 \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\)

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Problem 32

How many moles of oxygen atoms are present in 5.00 mol of diphosphorus pentoxide \(\left(\mathrm{P}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\right) ?\)

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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.

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Problem 34

Determine the molar mass of each ionic compound. a. NaOH b. \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{KC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\)

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Problem 35

Calculate the molar mass of each molecular compound. a. \(C_{2} H_{5} O H\) b. HCN c. \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\)

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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. \(C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}\)

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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 \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) ?

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Problem 38

What is the mass of \(4.35 \times 10^{-2}\) mol of zinc chloride \(\left(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\right) ?\)

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Problem 39

Challenge Write the chemical formula for potassium permanganate, and then calculate the mass in grams of 2.55 mol of the compound.

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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 \(\mathrm{g} \mathrm{HCl}\)

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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 \(\mathrm{mg} \mathrm{PbCl}_{4}\)

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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?

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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 \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3} ?\)

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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 \(\mathrm{CO}_{2} ?\)

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Problem 45

What mass of sodium chloride (NaCl) contains \(4.59 \times 10^{24}\) formula units?

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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?

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Problem 47

Describe how to determine the molar mass of a compound.

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Problem 48

Identify the conversion factors needed to convert between the number of moles and the mass of a compound

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Problem 49

Explain how you can determine the number of atoms or ions in a given mass of a compound.

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Problem 50

Apply How many moles of \(\mathrm{K}, \mathrm{C},\) and 0 atoms are there in 1 \(\mathrm{mol}\) of \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4} ?\)

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Problem 51

Calculate the molar mass of \(\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}\)

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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?

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Problem 54

What is the percent composition of phosphoric acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\right) ?\)

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Problem 55

Which has the larger percent by mass of sulfur, \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8} ?\)

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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 \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\)

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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.

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