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chemistry ch2011a
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measurement and moles
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fundamental concepts of chemistry. It is not for NCEA credit, but it will help you to develop your
skills, so that you do well in future assessments.
Conditions
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question one
Calculate the molar mass for each of the following substances.
Show all your working.
a. CHCl3
ram values
H = 1.0
Li = 6.9
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
P = 31.0
Cl = 35.5
Ca = 40.1
b. Li2CO3
c. Ca3(PO4)2
question two
Calculate the molar mass of a compound if 0.372 mole of it has a mass of 152 g.
question three
How many molecules of ethane (C2H6) are present in 0.334 g of C2H6? M = 30.0 g mol-1.
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question four
The formula for rust can be represented by Fe2O3
a. How many moles of Fe2O3 are present in 24.6 g of the compound?
ram values
O = 16.0
Fe = 55.8
b. How many moles of Fe are present in 24.6 g of the compound?
question five
Allicin is the compound responsible for the characteristic smell of garlic. Its composition by mass
is as follows:
C: 44.4%
H: 6.21%
a. Calculate its empirical formula.
S: 39.5%
O: 9.86%
ram values
H = 1.0
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
S = 32.1
b. What is the molecular formula, given that its molar mass is about 162 g mol–1?
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question six
Tin(II) fluoride (SnF2) is often added to toothpaste as an ingredient to prevent tooth decay.
a. Calculate the number of moles of fluorine in 24.6 g of
the compound.
ram values
F = 19.0
Sn = 118.7
b. What is the mass of F in grams in 24.6 g of the compound?
c. Calculate the percentage of tin in the compound.
question seven
4.96 g of hydrated sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3.xH2O) were dehydrated and formed 3.16 g of
anhydrous salt. Calculate the empirical formula for the hydrated crystals.
ram values
H=
1.0
O = 16.0
Na = 23.0
S = 32.1
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chemistry ch2012a
teacher-marked assignment
calculations in chemistry
student instructions
Overview
This assignment is designed to give you practice in demonstrating your understanding of the
fundamental concepts of chemistry. It is not for NCEA credit, but it will help you to develop your
skills, so that you do well in future assessments.
Conditions
•• This is a closed book assessment; you may not refer back to any booklets.
•• There is no time limit for this assignment, but allow about one hour to finish it.
You will need:
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answer all the questions
NOTE: The ram values are given by the relevant question.
NA = 6.02 × 1023
Use the appropriate number of significant figures. Show all your working.
question one
How many moles of MgSO4 are present in 60.0 mL of a 0.100 mol L-1 solution?
question two
2.54 × 10-2 mole of substance was dissolved in 25.0 mL of solution. Calculate the concentration
of the solution.
question three
What mass of NaHCO3 is required to prepare 2.50 × 102 L of a 0.200 mol L-1 solution?
ram values
H = 1.0
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
Na = 23.0
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question four
How many grams of KOH are present in 35.0 mL of a 5.50 mol L-1 solution?
ram values
H = 1.0
O = 16.0
K = 40.1
question five
Hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate according to the equation:
2HCl + Na2CO3
2NaCl + CO2 + H2O
a. What mass of sodium chloride will be produced from 0.153 mol of HCl?
ram values
H = 1.0
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
Cl = 35.5
Na = 23.0
b. What mass of carbon dioxide will be formed from 5.00 g of Na2CO3?
c. What mass of sodium chloride will be formed from 5.00 tonnes of Na2CO3?
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question six
The fertiliser ammonium sulfate [(NH4)2SO4] is prepared by the reaction between ammonia and
sulfuric acid.
2NH3(g) + H2SO4(aq)
(NH4)2SO4(aq)
How many kilograms of NH3 are needed to produce 1.00 × 105 kg of (NH4)2SO4?
ram values
H = 1.0
N = 14.0
O = 16.0
S = 32.1
question seven
a. A standard solution of oxalic acid has to be made. What is a standard solution?
b. How many grams of oxalic acid (C2O4H2.2H2O) are required to make up a 0.100 mol L-1
solution in a 250.0 mL volumetric flask?
ram values
H = 1.0
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
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chemistry ch2013a
teacher-marked assignment
acid-base titrations
student instructions
Overview
This assignment is designed to give you practice in demonstrating your understanding of the
fundamental concepts of chemistry. It is not for NCEA credit, but it will help you to develop your
skills, so that you do well in future assessments.
Conditions
•• This is a closed book assessment; you may not refer back to any booklets.
•• There is no time limit for this assignment, but allow about one hour to finish it.
You will need:
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answer all the questions
NOTE: The ram values are given by the relevant question.
NA = 6.02 × 1023
Use the appropriate number of significant figures. Show all your working.
question one
Explain the following terms. Give an example in each case.
a. Strong acid
b. Weak base
c. Concentrated acid
d. Dilute acid
e. Indicator
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question two
Explain why each of the following procedures is incorrect.
a. Filling a burette above eye level.
b. Holding the pipette by the bulb.
c. Emptying the pipette into a conical flask and immediately removing the pipette.
d. Leaving the funnel in the burette during the titration.
e. Wiping the outside of the pipette after the bottom of the meniscus is level with the
marked line on the pipette.
f. Holding the pipette close to the surface of the solution, when sucking up the solution.
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question three
In a titration involving 25.0 mL potassium hydroxide solution against a solution containing
0.132 mol L-1 sulfuric acid, 28.2 mL of the acid was found to just neutralise the alkali completely.
The unbalanced equation is:
H2SO4 + KOH
K2SO4 + H2O
a. Write the balanced equation.
b. Name a suitable indicator for the titration and state the colour change you
would observe for this titration.
c. Calculate the concentration of the alkali in mol L-1.
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question four
A student needed to find the exact concentration of an HCl solution. He used 20.00 mL aliquots
of a 0.237 mol L-1 sodium carbonate solution. He recorded his results as follows.
Rough
2nd
titration
3rd
titration
4th
titration
5th
titration
Burette reading
at the end /mL
23.20
45.85
23.90
46.65
23.14
Burette reading
at the start /mL
0.05
23.20
1.30
23.90
0.20
Volume of HCl
used (titre) /mL
a. Calculate each titre value for each titration in the table above.
b. Calculate the average titre using only concordant results.
c. Write the balanced equation for the reaction.
d. Calculate the amount in moles of Na2CO3 in each 20.0 mL aliquot.
e. Calculate the amount in moles of HCl in the average titre.
f. Calculate the concentration of the HCl solution in mol L-1.
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chemistry ch2071a
teacher-marked assignment
oxidation-reduction chemistry
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Overview
This assignment is designed to give you practice in demonstrating your understanding of the
fundamental concepts of chemistry. It is not for NCEA credit, but it will help you to develop your
skills, so that you do well in future assessments.
Conditions
•• This is a closed book assessment; you may not refer back to any booklets.
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You will need:
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If you do not understand any of these conditions, please phone, fax or email your teacher now.
A Periodic Table and tables of species and their colours are supplied near the back of this
assignment. You can tear out this page to refer to the tables more easily.
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answer all the questions
question one
a. Complete the table with the oxidation number of each underlined element. The first one
has been done for you.
Species
NH3
Oxidation
number
-3
H2SO4
Cl2
NO3-
HCl
b. The reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is represented by the
following equation:
Mg + 2HCl
MgCl2 + H2
Identify the oxidant in this reaction. Explain your answer with reference to oxidation numbers.
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c. For each of the following reactions, identify the underlined product, the oxidant and
the reductant.
i. Chlorine gas is bubbled through a colourless potassium bromide solution, turning
it yellow-orange.
product
oxidant
reductant
ii.
When hydrogen peroxide is added to an acidified potassium permanganate
solution, the purple solution becomes colourless and bubbles of gas are seen.
product
oxidant
reductant
iii.
When zinc is added to an iodine solution, the brown solution becomes colourless.
product
oxidant
reductant
iv. When aluminium foil is added to bromine liquid, the mixture burns and white
smoke is produced.
product
oxidant
reductant
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question two
a. Sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) is bubbled through a solution of acidified potassium
permanganate (KMnO4). An oxidation-reduction reaction occurs. The unbalanced
equation for this reaction is:
MnO4– + SO2
Mn2+ + SO42–
A student wrote the two following half-equations:
Mn2+ + 4H2O
Equation One
MnO4– + 8H+ + 5e–
+
–
SO42– + 2H2O
Equation Two
SO2 + 4H + 2e
It is not possible to combine these two half-equations as the student had written
Equation Two incorrectly.
i.
Describe the mistake that was made in Equation Two.
ii.
Write Equation Two correctly.
iii. Discuss, in terms of oxidation-reduction principles, electron transfer and charge,
why Equation One and the original Equation Two cannot be combined into an
overall balanced equation.
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b. Hydrogen peroxide is added to a solution of potassium bromide.
You may use the resource tables given at the end of this assignment to help you answer
the following questions.
i.
Identify which substance is being reduced. Use oxidation numbers and the transfer
of electrons to justify your choice.
ii. Describe what you would expect to observe for this reaction. Link all observations
to the species concerned. (Tip: remember to describe both reactants and products.)
iii. Write the balanced oxidation half reaction.
iv. Write the balanced reduction half reaction
v. Write the full balanced equation.
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question three
Acidified potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7, is a common oxidant used in aqueous solution.
You may use the resource tables given at the end of this assignment to help you answer the
following questions to explain the chemistry when acidified potassium dichromate solution is
added to a solution of potassium iodide, KI.
a. Describe what you would expect to observe for this reaction. Link all observations to the
species concerned. (Tip: remember to describe both reactants and products.)
b. Write the balanced oxidation half reaction.
c. Explain why this is the oxidation half reaction. Refer to changes in oxidation number and
the number of electrons transferred.
d. Write the balanced reduction half reaction.
e. Explain why this is the reduction half reaction. Refer to changes in oxidation number and
the number of electrons transferred.
f. Write the full balanced equation.
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question four:
Drops of iron(II) sulfate are added to a chlorine solution. The very pale green solution began to
turn colourless.
You may use the resource tables given at the end of this assignment to help you answer the
following questions.
a. Describe what you would expect to observe for this reaction. Link all observations to the
species concerned. (Tip: remember to describe both reactants and products.)
b. Write the balanced oxidation half reaction.
c. Explain why this is the oxidation half reaction. Refer to changes in oxidation number and
the number of electrons transferred.
d. Write the balanced reduction half reaction.
e. Explain why this is the reduction half reaction. Refer to changes in oxidation number and
the number of electrons transferred.
f. Write the full balanced equation.
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appearance of redox
reactants and their products
redox reactants and their
products
Species
Appearance
Br2
→
Br–
Br–
colourless ion
Cl2
→
Cl–
Br2
red/orange liquid
C
black solid
CO2
→
C
→
Cr3+
CO2
colourless gas which turns
lime water milky
Cr2O7 /H
Cu2+
→
Cu
Cl–
colourless ion
Fe3+
→
Fe2+
Cl2
pale green gas
H+
→
H2
Cr2O72–/H+
orange ion
H2O2
→
H2O
Cr3+
green ion
HNO3(conc)
→
NO2
Cu
Pinkish/red-brown solid
I2
→
I–
Cu2+
blue ion
IO3–
→
I2
Fe
pale green ion
MnO4 /H
→
Mn2+
Fe3+
orange (brownish) ion
→
H
colourless ion
O2
H2O2
+
→
O2–
H2
colourless gas
O2
OCl–
→
Cl–
H2O
colourless liquid
H2O2
colourless liquid
S
H2S
colourless gas
HNO3(conc)
colourless liquid
HSO3
colourless ion
I
colourless ion
I2
brown solution, black solid
2+
–
–
–
+
→
H2S
2–
→
HSO3–
SO42–
→
SO2
SO4
→
SO32–
SO4
2–
colourless ion
IO3–
colourless ion
Mn
2+
MnO4 /H
purple ion
NO2
brown gas
O2
colourless gas
2–
O
colourless ion
OCl–
colourless ion
S
yellow solid
SO2
colourless gas
SO32–
colourless ion
SO42–
colourless ion
Zn
colourless ion
–
2+
+
2–
+
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Y
226
223
262
261
262
105
263
264
107
265
108
268
109
192
77
Ir
103
45
Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt
106
104
103
88
190
87
Fr Ra Lr
186
184
181
179
175
137
76
133
75
101
W Re Os
74
98.9
56
73
95.9
44
55
72
92.9
43
58.9
195
78
197
79
108
47
63.6
201
80
112
48
65.4
204
81
115
49
69.7
Pt Au Hg Tl
106
46
58.7
31
Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In
91.2
42
Cs Ba Lu Hf Ta
71
88.9
41
55.8
28
30
87.6
Rb Sr
40
54.9
27
Si
P
207
82
Pb
119
209
83
Bi
122
51
74.9
33
31.0
S
Cl
210
84
I
210
85
127
53
79.9
35
35.5
17
19.0
9
F
17
Ar
Kr
222
86
131
Xe
54
83.8
36
40.0
18
20.2
10
Ne
4.0
He
Po At Rn
128
52
79.0
34
32.1
16
16.0
8
O
16
Sn Sb Te
50
72.6
32
28.1
15
14.0
7
N
15
Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br
52.0
26
29
85.5
12
39
11
38
V
50.9
25
10
37
Ti
47.9
24
9
45.0
Ca Sc
23
7
8
40.1
K
22
6
39.1
21
5
20
4
19
3
Al
27.0
24.3
23.0
14
13
Na Mg
12.0
6
C
14
10.8
12
1.0
11
Molar mass/g mol-1
5
B
9.0
1
H
6.9
Atomic Number
Be
4
3
13
Li
2
1
2
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chemistry ch2011a
teacher-marked assignment
measurement and moles
student instructions
Overview
This assignment is designed to give you practice in demonstrating your understanding of the
fundamental concepts of chemistry. It is not for NCEA credit, but it will help you to develop your
skills, so that you do well in future assessments.
Conditions
• This is a closed book assessment; you may not refer back to any booklets.
• There is no time limit for this assignment, but allow about one hour to finish it.
You will need:
• a pen or pencil and a calculator.
If you do not understand any of these conditions, please phone, fax or email your teacher now.
Supervisor requirements
You and your supervisor (if applicable) must sign the cover sheet at the back of the assessment
to verify that the work is your own.
Assessment criteria
Not Attempted
Did not attempt
to complete.
Not yet on
target for
Achieved
Did not
demonstrate an
understanding
of simple
calculations.
On target to
Achieved
Demonstrated an
understanding
of simple
calculations.
On target to
Achieved with
Merit
On target to
Achieved with
Excellence
Demonstrated
an in-depth
understanding
of simple
calculations.
Demonstrated a
comprehensive
understanding
of simple
calculations.
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answer all the questions
question one
Calculate the molar mass for each of the following substances.
Show all your working.
a. CHCl3
ram values
H = 1.0
Li = 6.9
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
P = 31.0
Cl = 35.5
Ca = 40.1
b. Li2CO3
c. Ca3(PO4)2
question two
Calculate the molar mass of a compound if 0.372 mole of it has a mass of 152 g.
question three
How many molecules of ethane (C2H6) are present in 0.334 g of C2H6? M = 30.0 g mol-1.
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question four
The formula for rust can be represented by Fe2O3
a. How many moles of Fe2O3 are present in 24.6 g of the compound?
ram values
O = 16.0
Fe = 55.8
b. How many moles of Fe are present in 24.6 g of the compound?
question five
Allicin is the compound responsible for the characteristic smell of garlic. Its composition by mass
is as follows:
C: 44.4%
H: 6.21%
a. Calculate its empirical formula.
S: 39.5%
O: 9.86%
ram values
H = 1.0
C = 12.0
O = 16.0
S = 32.1
b. What is the molecular formula, given that its molar mass is about 162 g mol–1?
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question six
Tin(II) fluoride (SnF2) is often added to toothpaste as an ingredient to prevent tooth decay.
a. Calculate the number of moles of fluorine in 24.6 g of
the compound.
ram values
F = 19.0
Sn = 118.7
b. What is the mass of F in grams in 24.6 g of the compound?
c. Calculate the percentage of tin in the compound.
question seven
4.96 g of hydrated sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3.xH2O) were dehydrated and formed 3.16 g of
anhydrous salt. Calculate the empirical formula for the hydrated crystals.
ram values
H=
1.0
O = 16.0
Na = 23.0
S = 32.1
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what to do next
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By post:
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Te Kura teacher email addresses is: firstname.lastname@tekura.school.nz
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