Chemistry

Atoms and Molecules

Question:

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

Answer:


(a) Quick lime: Calcium Oxide (CaO), Elements Present: Calcium(Ca), Oxygen(O)
(b) Hydrogen bromide: HBr, Elements Present: Hydrogen (H), Bromine(Br)
(c) Baking powder: Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Elements Present: Sodium(Na), Hydrogen(H), Carbon(C) and Oxygen(O).
(d) Potassium sulphate: K2SO4Elements Present:Potassium(K), Sulphur(S), Oxygen(O)
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Atoms and Molecules

Q 1.

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

Define 'formula mass' of a compound.

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Define molecule. What are its important properties?

Q 7.

What is gram-atomic mass of an element?

Q 8.

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

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

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.

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 14.

Convert 12 g of oxygen gas into moles.

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

What is the molecular mass of a substance?

Q 20.

What are ionic compounds?

Q 21.

Name one element which forms diatomic and triatomic molecule.

Q 22.

How many atoms are there in 0.25 mole of hydrogen ?

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

What is the atomic mass unit?

Q 25.

Which has more number of atoms, 100 grams of sodium or 100 grams of iron (given, atomic mass of Na = 23 u, Fe = 56 u)?

Q 26.

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 27.

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

Q 28.

What is the law of conservation of mass?

Q 29.

What are the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory?

Q 30.

How will you define chemical symbol?

Q 31.

Based on type of substance, how molecules are classified?

Q 32.

Give examples of triatomic molecules.

Q 33.

What is gram-molecular mass of a substance?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

Find out number of atoms in 15 moles of He.

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

(a) What is meant by the 'molar mass'of a substance ? State the unit in which molar mass usually expressed.
(b) Calulate the molar masses of the following substances. Write the results with proper units
(1) Ozone molecule, O3,(ii)Ethanoic acid,CH3COOH

Q 38.

Who established the two important laws of chemical combinations?

Q 39.

State Law of constant proportions. Explain with an example.

Q 40.

What is atomicity?

Q 41.

Write the chemical formulae of the following. Also identify the ions present.
(a) Magnesium chloride
(b) Calcium oxide
(c) Copper nitrate
(d) Aluminium chloride
(e) Calcium carbonate.

Q 42.

Fill in the blanks:
The mass of 5 moles of ammonia (NH3) is __________.

Q 43.

Fill in the blanks:
The mass of 1 mole of a substance is called its _____________.

Q 44.

Write the chemical symbols of the following:
(i) Gold
(ii) Iron
(iii) Chlorine
(iv) Mercury

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

What is valency of an element?

Q 47.

Calculate the formula unit masses of ZnO, Na2O, K2CO3, given atomic masses of Zn = 65 u, Na = 23 u, K = 39 u, C = 12 u, and O = 16 u.

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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