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GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

Name: Grade & Section:

First Semester, 2nd Grading Score:

WRITTEN WORK # 1 (MODULE 4): 30 points

Let’s now check how much you already know about stoichiometry. Recall all concepts that you
acquired and answer the following questions.

I. Multiple Choice. Choose letter of the best answer. Use the periodic table for the atomic
masses of the elements in the problems.(10 points)

1. A _ 2. 0.01 _ 3. D _ 4. A 5. C

6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. C

1. Which of the following contains the smallest percentage of iron?

A. pyrite (FeS2) C. magnetite (Fe3O4)
B. hematite (Fe2O3) D. siderite (FeCO3)

2. How many moles of Ca atoms are there in 0.40 g of the element?

A. 1.60 B. 0.10 C. 010 D. 16

3. What is the percent nitrogen in the compound ammonium nitrate?

A. 17.5 g B. 50.5 g C. 70.0 g D. 35.0 g

4 . Consider the equation: NaOH + Cl2 + NH3 → N2H4 + H2O + NaCl

If 45.0 g of NaOH is allowed to react with 100 g of Cl 2,which will be the limiting
reagent?
A. NaOH B. Cl2 C. N2H4 D. NaCl

5 How many moles of O atoms are there in 1 mole of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate? A. 7
B. 11 C. 4 D. 10
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 6. Which of the following samples contains the greatest number of molecules?
A. 1 g phosphorus, P4 C. 1 g nitrogen, N2
B. 1 g chlorine, Cl2 D. 1 g sulfur, S8

7 How may Na ions (Na+) are present in 0.500 mol NaOH?

A. 1.20 x 1023 C. 3.01 x 1023
B. 1.51 x 1023 D. 6.02 x 1023

8. Acetic acid, the acid present in vinegar, has the empirical formula of CH 2O. If the Molar
mass of the acid is 60 g/mol, what is its molecular formula?
A. 2CH2O B. C2H2O2 C. CH4O D. C2H4O2

9. The limiting reagent in a chemical reaction is one that: A.is

consumed completely.
B has the smallest coefficient.
C. has the smallest molar mass (formula weight).
D. has the largest molar mass (formula weight).

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE for the chemical equation given below
in which nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to form ammonia gas assuming the
reaction goes to completion?
N2 + H2 → NH3
A. The reaction of three moles of hydrogen gas will produce 34 g of ammonia.
B. One mole of N2 will produce one moles of NH3.
C. One mole of nitrogen produces 6.02 x 1023 molecules of ammonia.
D. The reaction of one mole of H2 will produce 1/2 moles of NH3.

II. Problem solving. Solve the following problems. Refer to your textbook or ebook. Show
your complete solution. (20 points)
1. 3.32 page 110 (5 points)
2. 3.65 page 111 (5 points)
3. 3.53 page 111 (5 points)
4. Ethanol, the alcohol contained in alcoholic beverages, is composed of 52.2% C, 13.0%
H, and oxygen. Its molar mass is 46.0 g/mol. (a) what is the empirical formula of
ethanol? (b) What is its molecular formula? (5 points)
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ANSWER SHEET
II.
1. 3.32

Given:
Moles of M2O3 = 0.370 mol
Mass of M2O3 = 55.4 g

3 mol O
a) Moles of O = 0.370 mol M 2 O 3 x =1.11 mol O
1 mol M 2 O 3
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 16.00 g O
b) Mass of O = 1.11 mol O x =17.76 g O
1 mol O
Mass of M = 55.4 g – 17.76 g M
= 37.64 g M
2mol M
c) Moles of M = 0.370 mol M 2 O 3 x =0.74 mol M
1 mol M 2 O 3
37.64 g M
Mw of M = =50.86 g/mol
0.74 mol M
The metal with a molar mass nearest to 50.86 g/mol is vanadium.

Final Answers:
a) 1.11 mol O
b) 37.64 g M
c) Vanadium

2. 3.65

Given:

% yield = 88.5%

Mass of NaH = 7.98 g

Mass of B2H6 = 8.16 g

Balanced Equation

2 NaH + B2H6 → 2NaBH4

1 mol NaH 2 mol NaBH 4

Moles of NaBH4 = 7.98 g NaH x x =0.333 mol NaBH 4
24.00 g NaH 2 mol NaH
1 mol B 2 H 6 2mol NaBH 4
Moles of NaBH4 = 8.16 g B 2 H 6 x x =0.60 mole NaBH 4
27.62 g B2 H 6 1 mol B2 H 6

Limiting Reactant: NaH = 0.333 mol

88.5 % x 0.33 3 mol NaBH 4

% yield = =0.29 mol NaBH 4
100
37.8 g NaBH 4
Mass of NaBH4 = 0.29 5 mol NaBH 4 x =1 1.15 g NaBH 4
1mol NaBH 4
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 3. 3.53

Given:

Mass of H2 = 0.0375 g

Moles of O2 = 0.0185 mol

Balanced Equation

2 H2 + O2 → 2H2O

a) Excess reactant

1 mol H 2 2 mol H 2 O
Moles of H2O = 0.0375 g H 2 x x =0.01856 mol H 2 O
2.02 g H 2 2 mol H 2

2mol H 2 O
Moles of H2O = 0.0185 mol O 2 x =0.037 mol H 2 O
1 mol O 2

The excess reactant is O2

b) Grams of water can form

18 H 2 O
Mass of H2O = 0.01856 mol H 2 O x =0.334 g H 2 O
1 mol H 2 O

c) Grams of it remains after the reaction

32.00 g O 2
Mass of O2 = 0.0185 mol O 2 x =0.592 g O2
1 mol O 2

1 mol H 2 1 mol O 2 32.00 O 2

O2 = 0.0375 g H 2 x x x =0.297 gO 2
2.02 g H 2 2 mol H 2 1 mol O 2

Mass of Excess O2 = 0.592 g – 0.297 g

= 0.295 g O2

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Element N

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