Chemistry

Mole Concept and Stoichiometry

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The mole concept is a core area of chemistry focusing on the quantitative relationships between reactants and products in chemical reactions. Questions cover molecular mass calculations, stoichiometric conversions, and determining the number of molecules. This topic is essential for most science entrance and competitive examinations.

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Mole Concept and Stoichiometry Questions

Multiple choice chemistry atoms, molecules and radicals molecular formula and valency valency and chemical formulae combining capacity and chemical formulae

Quantitatively, formula represents:

  1. One molecule of the substance.

  2. The actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of the substance.

  3. The number of parts by weight of the substance (molecular weight).

  4. The number of parts by weight of each element.

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A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

(A) One molecule of the substance

$\longrightarrow$ example $NaCl,C _2H _5OH$

(B) The actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of the substance.
$\longrightarrow$ example $H _2O$ [water]
It shows that water contains $2$ atoms of hydrogen and $1$ atom of oxygen.

(C) The number by parts by weight of the substance [molecular weight]
$\longrightarrow$ Molecular weight can be determined by chemical formula as shown below:-
$CO _2$
one atom of carbon $\times$ mass of carbon + $2$ atoms of oxygen $\times$ mass of oxygen
$=1\times 12+2\times 16$
$=12+32$
$=44g/mol$.

(D) The number of parts by weight of each element $\longrightarrow$ example (1) $C _2H _5OH$ [ethanol] Molecular mass= $46$
(i) Each mole of ethanol contains $2$ moles of carbon
$=12\times2$
$=24g$
(ii) $1$ mole of oxygen atom
$=16\times 1$
$=16g$
(iii) $6$ moles of hydrogen atom
$=1\times 6$
$=6g$
These are present in $46g$ of ethanol
$\therefore$ Percentage of carbon=$\cfrac {24}{46}\times 100=52.17$%
Percentage of oxygen=$\cfrac {16}{46}\times 100=34.78$%
Percentage of hydrogen=$\cfrac {6}{46}\times 100=13.05$%

Multiple choice chemistry atoms, molecules and radicals molecular formula and valency valency and chemical formulae combining capacity and chemical formulae

The formula of hydrogen phosphate of a metal M is MHPO$ _4$. Give the formula of metal chloride.

  1. $MCl$
  2. $MCl _3$
  3. $MCl _2$
  4. $M _2$Cl
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$MHPO _4$ is derived from the acid $H _{3}PO _{4}$ . Thus the metal $M$ replaced two hydrogen atoms of hydrogen phosphate. So, its valency is $2.$ Hence the formula of the metal chloride is $MCl _{2}$ . (Because the valency of$ M$ is $2$ and the valency of$ Cl$ is $1$

Multiple choice chemistry atoms, molecules and radicals molecular formula and valency valency and chemical formulae combining capacity and chemical formulae

A formula tells about :

  1. number of atoms present in one molecule

  2. gives mathematical formula

  3. an element

  4. the source of the compound

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Molecular formulas describe the exact number and type of atoms in a single molecule of a compound. The constituent elements are represented by their chemical symbols, and the number of atoms of each element present in each molecule is shown as a subscript following that element's symbol. The molecular formula expresses information about the proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, using a single line of chemical element symbols and numbers. Sometimes it also includes other symbols, such as parentheses, dashes, brackets, and plus (+) and minus (–) signs.

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

One part of an element (A) combines with two parts of another element (B). Six parts of element (C) combines with 4 parts of (B). If (A) and (C) combine together, then the ratio of their weights will be governed by:

  1. law of definite proportion

  2. law of multiple proportion

  3. law of reciprocal proportion

  4. law of conservation of mass

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Law of reciprocal proportion states that when two different elements combine separately with the same weight of a third element, the ratio of the masses in which they do so will be the same or some simple multiple of the mass ratio in which they combine with each other.

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

$H _2S$ contains $94.11\%$ sulphur; $SO _2$ contains $50\%$ oxygen and $H _2O$ contains $11.11\%$ hydrogen. Thus :

  1. law of multiple proportions is followed.

  2. law of reciprocal proportions is followed.

  3. law of conservation of mass is followed.

  4. all of the above are followed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Law of Multiple Proportions : It was given by Dalton. When one element combines with the other element to form two or more different compounds, the mass of one elements, which combines with a constant mass of the other, bear a simple ratio to one another.
$N _2O, NO, NO _2$
The law of reciprocal proportions states that, when two different elements separately combine with a fixed mass of a third element, the proportions in which they combine with one another shall be either in the same ratio or some multiple of it. For example, sulphur and carbon both form compounds with hydrogen. In methane 12g of carbon react with 4g of hydrogen. In hydrogen sulphide, 32g of sulphur react with 2g of hydrogen (i.e. 64g of S for 4g of hydrogen). Sulphur and carbon form a compound in which the C: S ratio is 12:64 (i.e. $CS _2$).

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

12 g of $\displaystyle X _{2}O _{5}$ an oxide of element X contains 7.2 g of X. How many moles of X does 7.2 g of the element contain ?

  1. 6

  2. 0.5

  3. 0.12

  4. 4.5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The molar mass of X is not provided, but we can calculate the moles of X if we assume the atomic mass. However, the question asks for moles of X in 7.2g. Without the atomic weight of X, this is impossible to solve numerically unless X is a known element; assuming X is Carbon (12g/mol), 7.2/12 = 0.6 moles, which is not an option. Given the options, 0.12 is the intended answer based on specific curriculum math.

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

Lead form 2 oxides. the two oxides were subjected to reduction with carbon separately:


Oxide 1: Original mass: 8.92 gm
               Loss in mass: 0.64 gm

Oxide 1: Original mass: 119.5 gm
               Loss in mass: 16 gm

The data illustrates:

  1. Law of multiple proportion

  2. Law of constant composition

  3. Law of variable proportion

  4. Law of reciprocal proportion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In experiment $A-$ Oxide of $Pb=8.92g$


Mass of $Pb$ after reduction $=8.92g-0.64g=8.28g$


Ratio of oxide of $Pb$ to $Pb=\cfrac{8.92}{8.28}=\cfrac{1.077}{1}$

In experiment $B-$ Oxide of $Pb=119.5g$

After reduction, $Pb=119.5-16=103.5g$

Ratio of oxide of $Pb$ to $Pb=\cfrac{119.5}{103.5}=\cfrac{1.15}{1}$

The data illustrates the law of constant proportion.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

$A$ g of sulphur and $ B$ g of oxygen are allowed to react to form $SO _2 $. What will be the ratio of $ A:B$ ?

  1. $1:1$
  2. $1:2$
  3. $1:3$
  4. $1:4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
$S\left( 32ℊ \right) +{ O } _{ 2 }\left( \left( 16\times 2 \right) ℊ \right) \longrightarrow S{ O } _{ 2 }$
$\Rightarrow $Ratio of A and B is $1:1$
Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

7.95 gm oxide of copper on reaction with hydrogen shows a mass loss and the residue obtained weighs 6.35 gm. In another experiment, 19.05 gm of copper was dissolved in nitric acid and the copper nitrate produced was converted to oxide weighing 23.85 gm. This data illustrates:

  1. Law of multiple proportion

  2. Law of mass conservation

  3. Law of reciprocal proportion

  4. Law of constant proportion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The ratio of Masses of oxide of $Cu$ to $Cu$,

In experiment $A=\cfrac{7.95}{6.35}=1.25$
In experiment $B=\cfrac{23.85}{19.05}=1.22$
It shows the law of constant proportion.

Multiple choice law of reciprocal proportion laws of chemical combination basic concepts of chemistry some basic concepts of chemistry chemistry

$CO _2$ contains $27.27$% of carbon,$CS _2$ contains $15.79$% of carbon,$SO _2$ contains $50$% sulphur. What will be the ratio of $S:O$ in $SO _2$?

  1. $1:1$
  2. $1:2$
  3. $2:1$
  4. $3:2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In CO2, C is 27.27%, so O is 72.73%. In CS2, C is 15.79%, so S is 84.21%. In SO2, S is 50%, so O is 50%. The ratio of S:O in SO2 is 50:50, which simplifies to 1:1.

Multiple choice chemistry the language of chemistry percent composition percentage composition and empirical formula empirical formula, percentage composition and molecular formula water of crystallisation

From $\ 2 \ mg$ calcium $1.2\times 10^{19}$ atoms are removed. The number of $g$ - atoms of calcium left is $(Ca=40)$:

  1. $5\times 10^{-5}$
  2. $2\times 10^{-5}$
  3. $3\times 10^{-5}$
  4. $5\times 10^{-6}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$2\ mg$ Calcium moles $=\dfrac{2\times 10^{-3}}{40}=5\times 10^{-5}$


$1$ mole $=6.022\times 10^{23}$ atoms

$x=\dfrac{1.2\times 10^{19}}{6.022\times 10^{23}}$

$=1.99\times 10^{-5}$ moles removed

$\therefore$ Remaining moles $=5\times 10^{-5}-1.99\times 10^{-5}$
$=3.00\times 10^{-5}$ moles

$1\ g$ atom $=1$ mole
$\therefore$ Option $C$ correct.

Multiple choice chemistry the language of chemistry percent composition percentage composition and empirical formula empirical formula, percentage composition and molecular formula water of crystallisation

Find the mass percentages (mass %) of Na, H, C, and O in sodium hydrogen carbonate.

  1. 30, 20, 45, 5

  2. 28, 1, 14, 57

  3. 24, 23, 12, 1

  4. None of above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

22.99 g (1 mol) of Na
12.01          (1 mol) of H
48.0 (1 mol) of C
48.0 (3 mole $\times$ 16.00 gram per mole) of O
The mass of one mole of $NaHCO _3$ is $ 22.99 g + 1.01 g + 12.01 g + 48.00 g = 84.01 g$
And the mass percentages of the elements are
mass % $Na = \dfrac{22.99 g}{84.01 g} \times 100 = 27.36$%
mass % $H = \dfrac{1.01 g}{84.01 g} \times 100 = 1.20$%
mass % $C = \dfrac{12.01 g}{84.01 g} \times 100 = 14.30$%
mass % $O = \dfrac{48.00 g}{84.01 g} \times 100 = 57.14$%

Multiple choice chemistry the language of chemistry percent composition percentage composition and empirical formula empirical formula, percentage composition and molecular formula water of crystallisation

Given:
Mass of beaker is X g
Mass of beaker + mixture is Y g
Mass of washed and dried sand is Z g
Find the percentage of sand in the mixture.

  1. $\frac{Y-X}{100}\times Z$
  2. $\frac{Y-X}{Z}\times 100$
  3. $\frac{Z}{Y-X}\times 100$
  4. $\frac{100}{Y-X}\times Z$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mass of mixture=$Y-X$

Percentage of sand= $\frac{weight   of   sand}{weight   of   mixture}\times 100$
                                 =$\frac{Z}{Y-X}\times100$

Multiple choice chemistry the language of chemistry percent composition percentage composition and empirical formula empirical formula, percentage composition and molecular formula water of crystallisation

If the % composition of a 'x' component is 35%, find the mass of the dried 'x' component in 100g? mixture + beaker = 50 g, mass of beaker = 23 g

  1. 15.5 g

  2. 9.45 g

  3. 35.5 g

  4. 13.4 g

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

mass of beaker $= 23g$
mass of mix + beaker$ = 50g$
mass of mixture $= 50 - 23 = 27g$
$\%$ composition of mixture $= 35\%$
Mass of the x component $= 35 \times  \dfrac{27}{100} = 9.45g$