Chemistry

Atoms and Molecules

Question:

Fill in the blanks:
An element has only one type of __________.

Answer:

atoms
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Atoms and Molecules

Q 1.

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Q 2.

Define 'formula mass' of a compound.

Q 3.

(i) State the law of constant proportions.
(ii) Show that water illustrates the law of constant proportions.

Q 4.

What do we call those particles which have more or less electrons than the normal atoms ?

Q 5.

Explain with example that law of conservation of mass is valid for chemical reactions.

Q 6.

Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass?

Q 7.

Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory can explain the law of definite proportions?

Q 8.

Fill in the blanks:
The atomic mass of sodium is 23. The gram atomic mass of sodium is _________.

Q 9.

What is the atomic mass unit?

Q 10.

Fill in the blanks:
One mole of water contains ______________ molecules.

Q 11.

What is the mass of
(a) 1 mole of nitrogen atoms?
(b) 4 moles of aluminium atoms (Atomic mass of aluminium = 27)?
(c) 10 moles of sodium sulphite (Na2SO3)?

Q 12.

Magnesium is two times heavier than C-12 atom, what shall be the mass of Mg atom in terms of atomic mass units? (Given mass of C-12 atom = 12u)

Q 13.

Fill in the blanks:
The chemical symbol of mercury is _________.

Q 14.

Name one element each which forms diatomic and tetra atomic molecule.

Q 15.

What is gram-atomic mass of an element?

Q 16.

Define molecule. What are its important properties?

Q 17.

What is the molecular mass of a substance?

Q 18.

Define mole. What is its significance?

Q 19.

Convert 12 g of oxygen gas into moles.

Q 20.

What is gram-molecular mass of a substance?

Q 21.

Give one major drawback of Dalton's atomic theory of matter.

Q 22.

Hydrogen and oxygen combine in the ratio of 1:8 by mass to form water. What mass of oxygen gas would be required to react completely with 3 g of hydrogen gas?

Q 23.

What are the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory?

Q 24.

Fill in the blanks:
Atoms can be observed using ____________ Microscope.

Q 25.

What is the significance of a chemical symbol?

Q 26.

Fill in the blanks:
According to law of definite proportions, in a chemical substance the elements are always present in __________ proportions by mass.

Q 27.

Give the names of the elements present in the following compounds.
(a) Quick lime
(b) Hydrogen bromide
(c) Baking powder
(d) Potassium sulphate.

Q 28.

Name one element which forms diatomic and triatomic molecule.

Q 29.

How many atoms are there in 0.25 mole of hydrogen ?

Q 30.

What is the law of conservation of mass?

Q 31.

Who established the two important laws of chemical combinations?

Q 32.

What is relative atomic mass of an element? How it is related to atomic mass unit?

Q 33.

Fill in the blanks:
The chemical symbol of flourine is ________.

Q 34.

Fill in the blanks:
The atomicity of sulphur S8 is ________.

Q 35.

Give four examples of diatomic molecules.

Q 36.

What is the mass of:
(a) 0.2 mole of oxygen atoms?
(b) 0.5 mole of water molecules?

Q 37.

Find out number of atoms in 15 moles of He.

Q 38.

Calculate the number of molecules of phosphorus (P4) present in 31 gram of phosphorus.

Q 39.

Calculate the molecular masses of the following compounds :
(a) Hydrogen sulphide, H2S
(b) Carbon disulphide, CS2
(Atomic masses :H = lu;S = 32u;C = 12u)

Q 40.

If 16 g of oxygen contains 1 mole of oxygen atoms, calculate the mass of one atom of oxygen.

Q 41.

What is the mass of 5 moles of sodium carbonate (Na3CO3) ?(Atomic masses : Na = 23 u ; C = 12 u ; O = 16 u)

Q 42.

What are polyatomic ions? Give examples?

Q 43.

Write down the formulae of
(i) sodium oxide
(ii) aluminium chloride
(iii) sodium suphide
(iv) magnesium hydroxide

Q 44.

Write down the names of compounds represented by the following formulae:

(i) Al2(SO4)3
(ii) CaCl2
(iii) K2SO4
(iv) KNO3
(v) CaCO3

Q 45.

What are ionic compounds?

Q 46.

How many moles are there in 4.6 gms of Sodium(Na)?

Q 47.

Convert into moles: (a) 12 g of oxygen gas (b) 20 g of water (c) 22 g of carbon dioxide

Q 48.

Calculate the number of molecules of sulphur (S8) present in 16 g of solid sulphur.

Q 49.

Calculate the number of aluminium ions present in 0.051 g of aluminium oxide.
(Hint: The mass of an ion is the same as that of an atom of the same element. Atomic mass of Al = 27 u)

Q 50.

Calculate the molecular mass of ethanoic acid, CH3COOH.
(Atomic masses :C = 12u;H = lu;0 = 16u)