Mole Concept Practice Problems
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1PRACTICE PROBLEM
A 1.95 g sample of iron reacts with excess O2 to form 2.79 g Fe2O3. Determine the number of
Fe3+ ions per cubic centimeter if the density of Fe2O3 is 5.25 g/cm3.
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2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Identify if the following statement is True or False. One mole of molecules is equivalent to
6.022×1023 molecules.
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3PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many grams of an element are in 6.12×1019 atoms of this element? Let y be the atomic
weight of the element.
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4PRACTICE PROBLEM
Identify which of the following has the largest mass.
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5PRACTICE PROBLEM
The mass of a single pencil lead is 0.041 g. If the lead is entirely made of carbon, calculate the
number of carbon atoms in the lead.
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6PRACTICE PROBLEM
Derive an accurate value (up to four sig. figures) for Avogadro's number if the average mass of a
molecule of O2 is 32.0 u and the molar mass of O2 is 32.0 g/mol. Recall that 1 u = 1.661 × 10–
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g.
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7PRACTICE PROBLEM
A gas mixture contains propane (Χpropane = 0.721) and butane (Χbutane = 0.279). A sample of the
mixture has a mass 22.45 g and a volume of 2.00 L at 25.0 ºC. Calculate the total moles of gas in
the mixture.
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8PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the total moles of ions in 30.4 g FeBr3.
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9PRACTICE PROBLEM
The active ingredients of a specific brand of fertilizers are monoammonium phosphate [MAP,
(NH4)(H2PO4)] and diammonium phosphate [DAP, (NH4)2(HPO4) ]. Analysis of a (NH4)(H2PO4)-
(NH4)2(HPO4) fertilizer revealed that it contains 25.85% P by mass. Calculate the mass ratio of
MAP to DAP.
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10PRACTICE PROBLEM
Rank the following samples in order of increasing numbers of atoms without doing calculations:
i) 3.5 mol BCl3 molecules,
ii) 269 g titanium,
iii) 7.84x1019 SiBr4 molecules
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11PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider a sample of nicotine, C10H14N2 that contains 3.561 x 1025 nitrogen atoms. Calculate the
number of nicotine molecules in the sample.
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12PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (g) of a sample containing 8.45 x 1023 molecules of melatonin (C13H16N2O2).
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13PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (kg) of an 3 Avogadro's numbers of apples if each apple weighs 0.33 lb on
average.
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14PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of molecules in a sample of C7H8 containing 8.447 x 10-3 mol
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15PRACTICE PROBLEM
i) Calculate the mass (g) of 2.639 mol cobalt (III) carbonate
ii) Calculate the moles of ammonium ions in 9.631 g of ammonium sulfate
iii) Calculate the mass (g) of 8.69 x 1022 molecules of Caffeine, C8H10N4O2
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16PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (g) of 0.596 mol of galactose C6H12O6
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17PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass in grams of a sample containing 5.69 x 10-5 mol of calcium carbonate.
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18PRACTICE PROBLEM
A sample of progesterone, C21H30O2, contains 4.87 x 1025 carbon atoms. Calculate the number of
progesterone molecules in the sample.
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19PRACTICE PROBLEM
A fullerene is an allotrope of carbon whose molecule consists of carbon atoms connected by
single and double bonds to form a closed structure, with fused rings of five to seven atoms.
Buckminsterfullerene is a type of fullerene with a molecular formula of C60. The density of C60 is
1.65 g/cm3. Assuming a perfect sphere that is 100 nm in diameter formed by this molecule such
that the space between molecules can be neglected, calculate the approximate number of C atoms
contained in one sphere of this size.
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20PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider a sample of an MgCl2 cube that has an edge length of 10.0 cm. Calculate the number
of Cl atoms in the cube if its density is 2.32 g/cm³
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21PRACTICE PROBLEM
A titanium cube has sides that measure 2.50 cm and has a mass of 28.1 g. Calculate the number
of titanium atoms in the cube if a single titanium atom has a mass of 47.8 u.
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22PRACTICE PROBLEM
An alternative sweetener, stevia, has a molecular formula of C44H70O23. Calculate the moles of
stevia in 5.00 mg of the substance.
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23PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the mass (in grams) of two atoms of xenon gas.
24PRACTICE PROBLEM
A metal cube made out of pure iron has a side length of 3.50 cm. Iron has a density of 7.874
g/cm3 at room temperature. Calculate the number of iron atoms in the cube.
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25PRACTICE PROBLEM
Constantan is a copper-nickel alloy containing 55.0 % copper and 45.0 % nickel. The density of
the alloy is 8.885 g/cm3. A sphere made from constantan has a volume of 58.5 cm3. Calculate the
number of copper and nickel atoms in the sphere.
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26PRACTICE PROBLEM
Cinchonine (C19H22N2O) is a naturally occurring alkaloid with anti-malarial properties. Find the
total number of atoms in a sample of cinchonine that has a mass of 51.6 mg.
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Rank the following by increasing number of formula ions: 1 mol NaCl, 0.7 mol Fe2Cl3, 2.0 mol
Cu(OH)2.
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28PRACTICE PROBLEM
True or false: A mole of dogs contain two moles of paws.
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29PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in one mole of O2.
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30PRACTICE PROBLEM
True or false: One mole of water has a mass of 18.02 g.
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31PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the number of moles of P in 3 moles of Ca3(PO4)2.
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32PRACTICE PROBLEM
Assuming the tablet only contains paracetamol (C8H9NO2), calculate the number of paracetamol
molecules in a 500-mg tablet.
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33PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the diameter (in Å) of a silver atom. A silver (molar mass = 107.87 amu) cube with an
edge of 1.00 cm has a mass of 10.49 g.
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34PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the number of moles in 150 g of alanine. The structure of alanine is shown below.
35PRACTICE PROBLEM
In 2021, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is 0.41597 g/L. Calculate the concentration
of CO2 in moles per liter.
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36PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (in kg) of an Avogadro's number of eggs, each with a mass of 70 g.
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37PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the amount in moles of mercury that 3.7×1024 mercury atoms constitute.
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38PRACTICE PROBLEM
How much do 6.4×1025 molecules of P4 weigh in grams?
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39PRACTICE PROBLEM
How much do 6.2×1021 atoms of tungsten weigh in grams?
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40PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the number of selenium atoms in 4.26 mol of selenium.
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41PRACTICE PROBLEM
How much does 32.6 mol of Kr weigh in grams?
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42PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many moles of hydrogen does 0.0748 mol C8H18 have?
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43PRACTICE PROBLEM
Acetic acid (CH3COOH), the acid found in vinegar, has a density of 1.05 g/cm3. Calculate the
number of molecules of acetic acid present in 164 mL of acetic acid.
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44PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of gold atoms in a 125 mg pendant (pure gold)
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45PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the amount in formula units of NaHCO3 found in 0.52 mg of baking soda powder
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46PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of ethanol molecules in a cup with a volume of 236.6 mL. (density ethanol
= 0.789 g/cm3)
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47PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many light-duty trucks will have the same weight as 1.0 mol of apples? Assume that a
light-duty truck weighs 2.7×103 kg and one apple weighs 144 g.
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48PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many moles are in 175 kg BaS?
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49PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many kg of carbon does 50.0 kg of C3F2Cl6 contain?
50PRACTICE PROBLEM
An average vehicle releases 3.8 x 105 g of CO2 per month.
Calculate the mass of carbon that the vehicle emits into the atmosphere each year.
51PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the moles of ions when 5.63×1021 molecules of LiCl dissolve in water.
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52PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of silver atoms in 4.62 g of silver.
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53PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which of the following compounds has the most molecules among the following: 1 mole of H2,
1 mole of N2, and 1 mole of Cl2.
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54PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which of the following elements have the largest mass in one mole?
55PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the moles of zinc in 6.36 x 10 25 Zn atoms.
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56PRACTICE PROBLEM
Convert 3.65 x 10 23 molecules of water to moles.
57PRACTICE PROBLEM
What is the mass of 3.65 x 10 23 platinum atoms? Write your answer in 4 significant figures.
58PRACTICE PROBLEM
Identify which of the following quantities weigh the most:
59PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass in kg of 8.63 × 10 26 molecules of CS2 given that the molar mass is 76.14
g/mol.
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60PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of krypton atoms in 6.97 x 106 mol of krypton
61PRACTICE PROBLEM
A person weighing 72 kg has 7.4 × 10−3 mol of hemoglobin in their blood. Calculate the number
of hemoglobin molecules and its mass in grams given that the molar mass of hemoglobin is
64,456 g/mol.
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62PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of carbon atoms in 3.21 moles of C6H3Br3.
63PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass of 6.59 moles of copper in milligrams.
64PRACTICE PROBLEM
Answer the problems below using the given data. Write your answers in 2 significant figures.
The Pacific Ocean has an estimated mass of 7.07 X 1020 kg while a single raindrop has a mass of
34 mg.
Calculate the mass of 1 mole of raindrops.
Calculate the number of moles of raindrops the Pacific Ocean contains.
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65PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the moles of phosphorus in 36.7 mol of P4O10.
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66PRACTICE PROBLEM
A sample of gold weighs 5.67 g. Calculate the number of gold atoms in the sample.
67PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider 102.3 mg sample of a compound with the molecular formula C10H12O4.
Calculate the moles and molecules of the compound in the sample.
68PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of P atoms in 2.63 g of phosphorus pentabromide (PBr5)
Calculate the mass in grams of Br 3.28 x 1021 molecules of PBr5
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69PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of carbon atoms in 26.3 g of butane. The molar mass of butane (C4H10) is
58.1 g/mol. Write your answer in 3 significant figures.
70PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of Br– ions in 56.87 g of MgBr2.
71PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of moles of ammonium ions in 8.963 g of ammonium sulfate.
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72PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many moles of BaCl2 in 56.3 g of the compound?
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73PRACTICE PROBLEM
Convert 2.36 g of each given element into moles.
a) Calcium
b) Zinc
c) Krypton
74PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass of nitrogen in grams in a 15.5 g sample of dinitrogen pentoxide.
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75PRACTICE PROBLEM
A flask contains 0.140 mol of liquid bromine, Br2. Determine the number of bromine molecules
present in the flask. Express your answer numerically in molecules.
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76PRACTICE PROBLEM
What is the significance of the mole concept in chemistry?
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77PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 4.15×10–3 mol of the reaction catalyst In2(SO4)3.
78PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (in grams) of 2.25×10–2 mol of the topical protectant zinc oxide (ZnO).
79PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider aspartame, a sugar substitute with a molecular formula of C14H18N2O5. Calculate the
number of carbon atoms present in 5.50 mg of aspartame.
80PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider glycolic acid (C2H4O3), a skincare ingredient that exfoliates and boosts collagen
production. Calculate the number of molecules of glycolic acid in 0.250 mg of this substance.
81PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of moles of bromide ions in a sample of MgBr2 weighing 0.535 g.
82PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the mass of each sample given below. Report your answer in kilograms (kg).
a. 2.27×1029 sodium atoms
b. 1.88×1027 platinum atoms
c. 3.18×1027 tungsten atoms
d. 8.42×1026 gold atoms
83PRACTICE PROBLEM
Under the scanning tunneling microscope, IBM made the world's smallest stop-motion film
entitled A Boy and His Atom. They drew a total of 242 frames and each frame was drawn by
moving 65 carbon monoxide (CO) molecules. Calculate the mass of the molecules in the frame if
all of the 65 CO molecules were used.
84PRACTICE PROBLEM
Sucralose (C12H19Cl3O8) is used as a sugar substitute. A sucralose sample is composed of about
2.4×1018 sucralose molecules. Calculate its mass in milligrams (mg).
85PRACTICE PROBLEM
What is the mass in grams of a sample if it is composed of 6.45×1020 CH3COCl molecules?
86PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the amount in moles of chlorine atoms present in the samples given below:
i. 3.76 mol Cl2O7
ii. 2.14 mol CHCl3
iii. 16.2 mol HCl
iv. 0.0133 mol XeCl4
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87PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the number of neon (Ne) atoms present in a gas tank that contains 2.00 kg of neon gas.
88PRACTICE PROBLEM
Calculate the mass (in g) of the sample: 4.5 x 1025 O3 molecules.
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89PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the number of moles of oxygen atoms in each sample.
a. 4.88 mol H2O2
b. 2.15 mol N2O
c. 0.0237 mol H2CO3
d. 24.1 mol CO2
90PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the number of moles of hydrogen atoms in each sample. a. 0.0885 mol C4H10
91PRACTICE PROBLEM
The molar mass of HCl is 36.5 g/mol, and the average mass per HCl molecule is 36.5 u. Use the
fact that 1 u = 1.6605×10–24 g to calculate Avogadro's number.
92PRACTICE PROBLEM
How many molecules of phenol (C6H5OH) are present in 248 mL of phenol? The density of
phenol is 1.07 g/cm3.
