Chemistry

Atoms and Molecules

Question:

Who introduced the term 'mole' in chemistry?

Answer:

Wilhelm Ostwald in 1896.
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Atoms and Molecules

Q 1.

Define 'formula mass' of a compound.

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

What is gram-atomic mass of an element?

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

How many atoms are there in 0.25 mole of hydrogen ?

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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 11.

Define molecule. What are its important properties?

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

What are ionic compounds?

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

What is the molecular mass of a substance?

Q 17.

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 18.

Find out number of atoms in 15 moles of He.

Q 19.

Who established the two important laws of chemical combinations?

Q 20.

Fill in the blanks:
Mass of 2 Hydrogen atoms is __________.

Q 21.

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 22.

State whether the following statement is true or false :The symbol of element cobalt is CO.

Q 23.

Convert 12 g of oxygen gas into moles.

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

Based on type of substance, how molecules are classified?

Q 28.

What is valency of an element?

Q 29.

What is gram-molecular mass of a substance?

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

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 32.

Calculate the molecular masses of the following compounds :
(a) Methanol, CH3OH
(b) Ethanol, C2H5OH

Q 33.

If one mole of nitrogen molecules weighs 28 g, calculate mass of one molecule of nitrogen in grams.

Q 34.

(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 35.

What are the laws of chemical combinations?

Q 36.

State Law of constant proportions. Explain with an example.

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

Why is it not possible to see an atom with naked eyes?

Q 39.

Name the international organization who approves names of elements.

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Fill in the blanks:
According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms of different elements differ in ______, size and chemical properties.

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

Give four examples of diatomic molecules.

Q 44.

Give examples of triatomic molecules.

Q 45.

If one mole of carbon atoms weighs 12 gram, what is the mass (in gram) of 1 atom of carbon?

Q 46.

Calculate the molecular mass of chloroform (CHC13).
(Atomic masses :C= 12u;H = lu;Cl = 35.5u)

Q 47.

Calculate the molecular mass of hydrogen bromide (HBr).
(Atomic masses: H=1; Br= 80 U)

Q 48.

An element X has a valency of 4 whereas another element Y has a valency of 1. What will be the formula of the compound formed between X and Y ?

Q 49.

How many atoms are present in one gram atomic mass of a substance ?

Q 50.

Calculate the mass of 3.011 x 1024atoms of carbon