CHEM 15.

1 Problem Set 1A
1.

Two students determined the concentration of lead in a blood sample as a laboratory exercise.
The true level of lead in the blood sample is 0.518 ppm. The students results for these
determinations, in ppm, are as follows:
Trial 1
0.502
0.520

EMMAN
JOSIE
a.
b.
c.

Trial 2
0.499
0.513

Trial 3
0.503
0.529

Calculate the average concentration of lead in the blood sample for each student.
Which student is more accurate? Prove using calculations.
Which student is more precise? Prove using calculations.

2.

A 100.00-g mixture contains 55.0% white sand and 45.0% potassium chloride. The two
components were separated through filtration after mixing with water. The weight of the residue
(white sand) was found to be 58.72g while that of the filtrate after evaporation of water was
40.98g.
a. Calculate the percent composition of the components of the mixture and report your answer
in proper number of significant figures.
b. Are there any discrepancies with the obtained results? If so, account for the observed
discrepancies.

3.

Classify each of the following as a pure substance, a solution or a heterogeneous mixture.

a. galvanized iron
b. cup of tea
c. fruit salad
d. sea water
e. table salt

4.

Solve the puzzle:

1.

2.

8.

2.
3.

3.

5.

4.

4.

6.

7.

3.
4.
5.
8.

5.

ACROSS
1. Substances made up of more than 1
type of atoms which are combined in
definite proportion.
2. Refers to s- and p-block elements in the
periodic table.
3. The ionization energy ____ from left to
right across a period.
4. Noble gas isoelectronic with sodium ion
5. Type of compound that is formed by
combining a metal and a non-metal.
6. The name of the anion NO37. Refers to an element and an ion that
have the same number of electrons.
DOWN
1. Type of electrons that effectively shield
the outer electrons.
2. A negatively charged ion.

Another term for a homogeneous mixture

Allowed values for this quantum number are +1/2 and -1/2 only.
The measurement 0.050180 cm has this number of significant figures.
Process of locating points within the graph.

CHEM 15.1 Problem Set 1A

5. The molar mass of an unknown gas was determined by water displacement method. Using the data
below:
Mass of gas collected, g
Total volume of flask, mL
Volume of water than remained, mL
Temperature of water, C
Barometric pressure, mmHg
Vapor pressure of water, mmHg

0.331
285
91
29
758.9
30.043

a. Calculate for the molar mass of the unknown gas.

b. What is the most probable identity of the unknown gas? Choose from the following gases:
N2, O2, CO2, Cl2, butane (C4H10)
6. Construct the orbital diagram, condensed electron configuration, noble gas electron configuration,
and valence electron configuration of the following neutral atoms with:
a. 36 electrons
b. 22 electron
7. Determine the trend of the following atomic properties down a group in the periodic table
a. Ionization energy
b. Tendency to form a cation
c. Affinity for electrons
d. Tendency to form an anion
e. Atomic radius
8. Determine if the following chemical formulas are correctly named or not.
a. Ca3P2 Tricalcium diphosphide
b. PCl5 Phosphorus pentachloride
c. SnCl2 Stannous Chloride or Tin (II) chloride
d. H2SO4 Hydrosulfuric acid
e. CuSO45H2O Cuprous sulfate pentahydrate
9. Calculate the following:
a. The amount in grams of CH4 that is equivalent to 0.888 mole CH4.
b. The number of molecules contained in 84.58 grams of H2O.
c. The number of N atoms present in 3.001 g of N2H4.