Chapter 10

Chemistry Matter and Change · 152 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 \(\left(A g N O_{3}\right)\) is used to make several different silver halides used in photographic films. How many formula units of \(A g N O_{3}\) are there in 3.25 mol of \(A g N O_{3} ?\)

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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 7

Explain why chemists use the mole.

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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 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. \begin{equation}\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } 11.5 \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{Ag}} & {\text { c. } 0.150 \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{NaCl}} \\ {\text { b. } 18.0 \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}} & {\text { d. } 1.35 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{CCH}_{4}}\end{array}\end{equation}

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

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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 Si

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Problem 20

What is the mass in grams of each of the following? \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. } 6.02 \times 10^{24} \text { atoms Bi }} \\ {\text { b. } 1.00 \times 10^{24} \text { atoms Mn }} \\\ {\text { c. } 3.40 \times 10^{22} \text { atoms He }} \\ {\text { d. } 1.50 \times 10^{15} \text { atoms } \mathrm{N}} \\ {\text { e. } 1.50 \times 10^{15} \text { atoms } U}\end{array}\end{equation}

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

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Problem 31

Iron(III) sulfate \(\left[\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\right]\) is 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 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. \begin{equation}\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } \mathrm{NaOH}} & {\text { b. } \mathrm{CaCl}_{2}} & {\text { c. } \mathrm{KC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}}\end{array}\end{equation}

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Problem 35

Calculate the molar mass of each molecular compound. \begin{equation}a. \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH} \quad \text { b. HCN } \quad \text { c. } \mathrm{CCl}_{4}\end{equation}

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Problem 36

Identify each substance as a molecular compound or an ionic compound, and then calculate its molar mass. \begin{equation}a . {Sr}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\end{equation} \begin{equation}b. \left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\end{equation} \begin{equation}\mathbf{c} . \mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}\end{equation}

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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 39

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 41

Identify each as an ionic or molecular compound and convert the given mass to moles. Express your answers in scientific notation. \begin{equation}a. 2.50 \mathrm{kg} \quad \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \quad \text { b. } 25.4 \mathrm{mg} \quad \mathrm{PbCl}_{4}\end{equation}

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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 \(\mathrm{g} .\) \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. How many carbon atoms does the sample contain? }} \\ {\text { b. How many hydrogen atoms are present? }} \\\ {\text { c. How many oxygen atoms are present? }}\end{array}\end{equation}

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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 \(\mathrm{g}\) \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. How many } \mathrm{Na}^{+} \text { ions are present? }} \\ {\text { b. How many } \mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-} \text { ions are present? }} \\ {\text { c. What is the mass in grams of one formula unit of } \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3} ?}\end{array}\end{equation}

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Problem 44

A sample of sodium sulfite \(\left(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\right)\) has a mass of 2.25 \(\mathrm{g}\) \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. How many } \mathrm{Na}^{+} \text { ions are present? }} \\ {\text { b. How many } \mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-} \text { ions are present? }} \\ {\text { c. What is the mass in grams of one formula unit of } \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3} ?}\end{array}\end{equation}

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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

A sample of silver chromate has a mass of 25.8 g. \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Write the formula for silver chromate. }} \\ {\text { b. How many cations are present in the sample? }} \\\ {\text { c. How many anions are present in the sample? }} \\ {\text { d. What is the mass in grams of one formula unit of silver chromate? }}\end{array}\end{equation}

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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 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 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 53

Design a bar graph that will show the number of moles of each element present in 500 g of a particular form of dioxin \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right),\) a powerful poison.

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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

Sodium sulfate is used in the manufacture of detergents. \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. Identify each of the component elements of sodium sulfate, and write the compound's chemical formula. }} \\\ {\text { b. Identify the compound as ionic or covalent. }} \\ {\text { c. Calculate the percent by mass of each element in sodium sulfate. }}\end{array}\end{equation}

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Problem 59

\begin{equation} \begin{array}{l}{\text { Determine the empirical formula for a compound that contains } 35.98 \% \text { aluminum and }} \\ {64.02 \% \text { sulfur. }}\end{array} \end{equation}

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Problem 60

Propane is a hydrocarbon, a compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen. It is 81.82\(\%\) carbon and 18.18\(\%\) hydrogen. What is the empirical formula?

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Problem 61

Challenge Aspirin is the world's most-often used medication. The chemical analysis of aspirin indicates that the molecule is \(60.00 \%\) carbon, \(4.44 \%\) hydrogen, and \(35.56 \%\) oxygen. Determine the empirical formula for aspirin.

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Problem 62

A compound was found to contain 49.98 g of carbon and 10.47 g of hydrogen. The molar mass of the compound is 58.12 \(\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mol}\) . Determine the molecular formula.

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Problem 63

A colorless liquid composed of \(46.68 \%\) nitrogen and \(53.32 \%\) oxygen has a molar mass of \(60.01 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol} .\) What is the molecular formula?

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Problem 64

When an oxide of potassium is decomposed, 19.55 g of \(\mathrm{K}\) and 4.00 \(\mathrm{g}\) of \(\mathrm{O}\) are obtained. What is the empirical formula for the compound?

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Problem 67

A classmate tells you that experimental data shows a compound's molecular formula to be 2.5 times its empirical formula. Is he correct? Explain.

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Problem 68

Analysis of a compound composed of iron and oxygen yields 174.86 g of Fe and 75.14 g of O. What is the empirical formula for this compound?

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