CHEMISTRY TEST

1. Calculate the relative formula masses of the following compounds.

a. CO2

f. SO2

b. (NH4)2SO4

g. H2SO4

c. Na2CO3-10H2O

h. AgNO3

d. Cr2(SO4)3

i. AlCl3

e. (NH4)2SO4-FeSO4-6H2O

j. K2SO4

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2. Find the percentage by mass of the named substance in each of the following compounds. (5)
a. Carbon in propane, C3H8
b. Water in magnesium sulfate crystals, MgSO4-7H2O
c. Nitrogen in ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3
d. Silver in silver nitrate, AgNO3
e. Zinc in zinc sulfate, ZnSO4

3.

Find the mass of 1 mole of lead (II) nitrate, Pb(NO3)2

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4.

How many moles are there are in 0.032 g of sulfur dioxide, SO2?

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5. In a chemical reaction 12.8 g of copper reacts with 1.6 g of oxygen. Calculate the empirical
formula of the compound.

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6. An organic compound contained C 66.7%, H 11.1% and O 22.2% by mass. Its relative formula
mass was 72. Find
a. the empirical formula of the compound

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b. the molecular formula of the compound

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7. What are isotopes? Give examples.

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8. What is mole?

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9. What is water of crystallization?

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10. Copy and complete the table.

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Symbol

Atomic mass

% abundance

63
Cu
29

69.17%

65
Cu
29

30.83%

Using the information from the table, find the relative atomic mass of copper, Cu.

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11. Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4.nH2O. A sample of gypsum was heated in a
crucible until all the water crystallization had been driven off. The following results were
obtained:
Mass of crucible = 37.34 g
Mass of crucible + gypsum, CaSO4.nH2O = 45.94 g
Mass of crucible + anhydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4 = 44.14 g
Calculate the value of n in the formula CaSO4.nH2O

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(TOTAL FOR PAPER = 50 MARKS)