Chemistry 120 Fall 2011 Practice Quiz

1. Write the formulas for the following compounds:

a. Ammonium sulfate
b. Lead (II) chloride
c. Calcium carbonate

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2. Name the following compounds:

a. NaNO2
b. KCl
c. Mg(NO3)2

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3. Consider one neutral bromine atom.

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35 Br

a. How many electrons does it contain?

b. How many protons does it contain?
c. How many neutrons does it contain?
4. How many protons and electrons are there in each of the following species?
a. O2

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b. NO3

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c. Ni 2 +

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d. NH4 +

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5. Assume that magnesium consists of three isotopes having the abundances and masses
given below. According to these data, calculate the average atomic mass of magnesium.
isotope
24
Mg
25
Mg
26
Mg

abundance
78.70%
10.13%
11.17%

mass
23.985 amu
24.986 amu
25.983 amu