Chem. 1A Midterm 1
Version A
Practice Test 2
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Fundamentals
(of 24 possible)
Problem 1
(of 8 possible)
Problem 2
(of 16 possible)
Problem 3
(of 16 possible)
Problem 4
(of 12 possible)
Multiple Choice
(of 24 possible)
Midterm Total
2
Fundamental Questions
Each of these fundamental chemistry questions is worth 3 points. You must show work to get credit, if applicable. Little to no partial credit will be rewarded. Make sure to report answers in the correct number of significant figures and indicate the proper units. 1) 3 pts How many kilograms are in 3251 mg?
kg g
kg mg
g
mg 0.003251
1000 1 1000
1
3251
or 3.251103kg 2) 3 pts What ionic compound is formed between a) calcium and bromine and b)
potassium and oxygen?
CaBr2
K2O
3) 3 pts Balance the following equations?
a) __MnO2(s)+ __HCl(aq) __Cl2(aq)+ __MnCl2(aq)+__H2O(l) b) __BCl3(g)+__H2O(l)__B(OH)3(aq)+__HCl(aq)
MnO2(s) + 4HCl(aq) Cl2(aq) + MnCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) BCl3(g) + 3H2O(l) B(OH)3(aq) + 3HCl(aq)
4) 3 pts What are the names of the following elements: Mo, Mg, and Sn?
Mo = molybdenum, Mg = magnesium, and Sn = tin
5) 3 pts What are the names of the following compounds: a) SF6 and b) AlF3?
SF6 = sulfure hexaflouride AlF3 = aluminum flouride 6) 3 pts How many moles of Cu are in 3.20 g?
molCu gCu
molCu
gCu 0.0504
55 . 63
1 20
.
3
7) 3 pts How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does a) neon-22 and
b) 209Bi3have?
neon-22 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 12 neutrons
3 209
Bi 83 protons, 80 electrons, and 126 neutrons 8) 3 pts How many widgets are in 2.3×10-20 moles?
widgetsmol mol
nN
N a 2.3 10 20 6.02214 1023 1 1.4104
Short Answer Questions
Each of the following short answer questions are worth the noted points. Partial credit will be give. You must show your work to get credit. Make sure to report answers in the correct number of significant figures and indicate the proper units.
1) 8 pts An iron bar weighed 664 g. After the bar had been standing in moist air for
a month, exactly one-eighth of the iron turned to rust (Fe2O3). Calculate the final mass of the iron bar and rust.
Calculate the mass of Fe that when into forming Fe2O3 g
g 83.0 8
1
664
Calculate the mass of rust formed g Fe g Fe2O3
g Fe mol Fe mol Fe2O3 g Fe2O3
mol g O Fe mol g Fe M M 70 . 159 85 . 55 3 2 119 1 70 . 159 2 1 85 . 55 1 0 . 83 3 2 3 2 3 2 O molFe O gFe molFe O molFe gFe molFe gFe
Calculate the mass of the bar remaining g
g g 83.0 581
664
Calculate the mass of the bar and the rust g
g
g 119 700.
581
2) A solid compound x contains 63.3% Mn and 36.7% O by mass. When X is heated, oxygen gas is evolved and a new solid compound Y containing 72.0% Mn and and 28.0% O is formed
2a) 6 pts Determine the empirical formula of X. Assume X weighs 100
Moles of Mn
mol g Mn
M 54.94
molMn gHg
molHg
gMn 1.15
94 . 54 1 3 .
63
Moles of O
mol g O
M 16.00
molO gO
molO
gO 2.29
00 . 16 1 7 . 36 2 2
Divide through by smallest number of moles (1.15 mol)
Mn O
1 15 . 1 15 . 1 mol mol
1.99
15 . 1 29 . 2 mol mol
Empirical Formula
4 2b) 6 pts Determine the empirical formula of Y.
Assume Y weighs 100 Moles of Mn
molMn gHg
molHg
gMn 1.31
94 . 54 1 0 .
72
Moles of O
molO gO
molO
gO 1.75
00 . 16 1 0 . 28 2 2
Divide through by smallest number of moles (1.31 mol)
Mn O
1 31 . 1 31 . 1 mol mol
1.34
31 . 1 75 . 1 mol mol
Multiple through by 3 to get whole numbers Empirical Formula
Mn3O4
2c) 4 pts Write a balanced equation for the conversion of X to Y.
3MnO2(s) Mn3O4(s) + O2(g)
3) DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced by the following reaction:
2C6H5Cl(l) + C2HOCl3(l) C14H9Cl5(l) + H2O(l)
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene, C2HOCl3 chloral, and C14H9Cl5 DDT In a government lab, 1142 g of chlorobenzene is reacted with 485 g of chloral.
3a) 7 pts What is the mass of DDT formed? mol
g Cl
H C
M 112.56
5
6 , mol
g chloral
M 147.38 , andMDDT 354.48molg Amount of C6H5Cl and C2HOCl present at the beginning of r eaction. Cl H molC Cl H gC Cl H molC Cl H
gC 6 5
5 6
5 6 5
6 10.15
56 . 112
1
1142
3 2 3 2 3 2 3
2 3.29
38 . 147
1
485 molC HOCl
HOCl gC
HOCl molC HOCl
gC
Moles of C2HOCl3 needed to fully react 10.15 moles of C6H5Cl
3 2 5 6 3 2 5
6 5.075
2 1 15
.
10 molC HOCl
Cl H molC HOCl molC Cl H
molC
Since we only have 3.29 mol C2HOCl3, it is our limiting reagent Calculate the mass of DDT formed from 3.29 mol of HOCl3
gDDT molDDT gDDT HOCl molC molDDT HOCl molC 3 3 2 3
2 1.17 10
1 48 . 354 1 1 29 .
3
3b) 1 pts Which reactant is limiting? Which is in excess?
The limiting reagent is C2HOCl3 and C6H5Cl is present in excess.
3c) 4 pts What mass of the excess reactant is left over?
Amount of C6H5Cl used
g g
g
Cl H gC Cl
H molC
Cl H gC HOCl
molC
Cl H molC HOCl
molC
401 741
1142
741 1
56 . 112 1
2 29
.
3 6 6
6 6
6 6 3
2 6 6 3
2
3d) 4 pts If the actual yield of DDT is 200.0 g, what is the percent yield?
% 1 . 17 % 100 1170
0 . 200 %
100
%
g g yield
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4) Convert the following into balanced equations
4a) 4 pts When gallium metal is heated in oxygen gas, it melts and forms solid
gallium(III) oxide.
4Ga(l) + 3O2(g) 2Ga2O3(s)
4b) 4 pts When solutions of calcium chloride and sodium phosphate are mixed, solid
calcium phosphate forms and sodium chloride remains in solution. 3CaCl2(aq) + 2Na3PO4(aq) Ca3(PO4)2(s) + 6NaCl(aq)
4c) 4 pts When crystalline potassium chlorate is heated to just above its melting
point, it reacts to form two different crystalline compounds, potassium chloride and potassium perchlorate.
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When equal masses of A and B are reacted, which is limiting?
A) If the molar mass of A is less than the molar mass of B, then B must be limiting. B) More information is needed.
C) If the molar mass of A is greater than the molar mass of B, then A must be limiting.
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6. How many of the following chemical formulas are written incorrectly? ClNa BaBr2 LaF2 ClRb
A) All are written incorrectly. B) One is written incorrectly. C) Two are written incorrectly. D) All are written correctly. E) Three are written incorrectly.