Chemistry 11 Spring 2009

Examination #2 ANSWER KEY

For the first portion of this exam, select the best answer choice for the questions below
and mark the answers on your scantron. Then answer the free response questions that
follow (100 pts. total; multiple choice 2 pts. each).
1.

The balanced equation 3H2(g) + N2(g)

following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2.

45.6 g
52.8 g
285 g
330. g
0.0189 g

How many mg CuSO4 are contained in 9.381 x 1024 molecules CuSO4?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4.

Three grams of hydrogen react with one gram of nitrogen to form two
grams of ammonia.
Three moles of hydrogen react with one mole of nitrogen to form two
mole of ammonia.
Three molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of nitrogen to form
two molecules of ammonia.
The equation represents both (A) and (B).
The equation represents both (B) and (C).

What is the weight of 2.50 moles of ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3.

2NH3(g) means which of the

2.486 x 106 mg CuSO4

3.539 x 1043 mg CuSO4
2.486 mg CuSO4
3.539 x 1049 mg CuSO4
97.60 mg CuSO4

Which of the following is expected to be most miscible in hexane,

CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

HOCH2CH2OH
CH3OH
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
MgCl2
CH3COOH

5.

Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6.

Which of the following is the weakest intermolecular interaction?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7.

Avogadro's Law
Boyle's Law
Charles's Law
Dalton's Law
Gay-Lussacs Law

A certain quantity of neon gas is under conditions of 798 torr at 30 C in a 10.0 L

vessel. How many moles of neon are present?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9.

covalent bonding
dipole-dipole interactions
London dispersion forces
hydrogen bonding
ionic bonding

Which gas law is most directly related to the process of inhaling and exhaling?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

8.

0.0010 M HCl
3.0 M HCl
0.0010 M HF
3.0 M HF
Both (A) and (B)

0.222 moles
0.402 moles
0.422 moles
2.37 moles
321 moles

Which of the following constitutes a buffer solution?

A.
B.
C.
D.
.

HCl and H3O+

HC2H3O2 and NaOH
HC2H3O2 and NaC2H3O2
NaOH and H3O+
HCl and NaOH

10.

Which of the following reacts with an acid such as HCl(aq) to form a gas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

11.

Consider the complete combustion of liquid octane, C8H18. When the equation is
balanced using smallest whole number coefficients, how many moles of oxygen
gas are required?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12.

molecules which can form dipole-dipole interactions

molecules which can form hydrogen bonds
nonpolar molecules
polar molecules
None; water is considered a universal solvent

Saline solutions (NaCl in water) used to deliver intravenous drugs are 0.89%
(w/v). What weight of NaCl is found in 500. mL of such a solution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

14.

8
16
18
24
25

Water is likely to be a poor solvent for which type(s) of molecules?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13.

CO32
OH
SO42
All of the above
None of the above

0.18 g
0.45 g
0.89 g
4.5 g
8.9 g

Which of the following is TRUE of the vapor pressure of a liquid?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

The vapor pressures of all liquids are the same.

The vapor pressure of a liquid is an equilibrium pressure.
The vapor pressure of a liquid can be measured in an open container.
The vapor pressure of a liquid is independent of temperature.
The vapor pressure of a liquid in dynamic equilibrium cannot be
determined.

15.

Which of the following conditions characterizes STP?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16.

Which of the following is NOT a strong base?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17.

Ba(OH)2
KOH
Na2O
MgO
NH4OH

A gas is expanded from an initial volume of 20.5 L at 699.2 mm Hg and 23.0 C

to a final volume of 34.6 L. During the expansion, the gas cools to 12.0 C.
What is the final pressure (in atm)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18.

0 C and 1 atm
0 F and 1 atm
0 K and 1 atm
1 C and 0 atm
1 K and 0 atm

0.0077 atm
0.28 atm
0.52 atm
0.57 atm
1.9 atm

When comparing two separate closed containers containing C2H5OH(l) and

(CH3)2O(l), respectively, which of the following is/are TRUE?
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

C2H5OH(l) has a higher expected boiling point than (CH3)2O(l).

C2H5OH(l) has a lower vapor pressure than (CH3)2O(l).
C2H5OH(l) exhibits hydrogen bonding with itself.
(CH3)2O(l) exhibits hydrogen bonding with itself.
(CH3)2O(l) exhibits an expected greater surface tension than
C2H5OH(l).

I only
II and III
IV only
IV and V
I, II, and III

19.

Given the following boiling points: acetic acid (117.9 C), chloroform (61.7 C),
ethanol (78.5 C) and water (100.0 C), which of these liquids is MOST volatile?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

20.

When solutions of silver nitrate and sodium hydroxide are mixed together, sodium
nitrate (which is soluble) and a black precipitate are formed. Although it might be
thought that the precipitate is silver hydroxide, analysis shows that it is actually
Ag2O. Which of the following is the correct balanced net-ionic equation for the
formation of Ag2O from AgNO3(aq) and NaOH(aq)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

21.

2AgNO3(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)
2NaNO3(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l)
+

2Ag (aq) + 2OH (aq)

Ag2O(s) + H2O(l)

+
2Ag (aq) + 2NO3 (aq) + 2Na+(aq) + 2OH(aq)
2Na+(aq) +
2NO3(aq) + 2Ag+(aq) + O2(aq) + H2O(l)
2Ag+(aq) + 2NO3 (aq) + 2Na+(aq) + 2OH(aq)
2Na+(aq) +
2NO3(aq) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l)
2Ag+(aq) + NO3 (aq) + 2OH(aq)
Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + NO2(g)

Which of the following correctly describes the condition of acidosis?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

22.

acetic acid
chloroform
ethanol
water
All are equally volatile.

The blood pH lies between 7.0 and 7.3.

A patient may feel tired, disoriented, and have difficulty breathing.
This condition may be caused by fever and rapid breathing
(hyperventilation).
Both (A) and (B)
All of the above describe acidosis.

1.00 mole of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, contains how many moles of hydrogen
atoms?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2.00
4.00
6.02 1023
1.20 1024
2.41 1024

23.

A gas occupies 3.8 L at 0.70 atm pressure. If we expand the volume at constant
temperature to 6.5 L, what is the final pressure (in atm)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

24.

Two ions comprising a buffer system that play an important role in biochemistry
are produced from which of the following acids?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

25.

acetic
boric
nitric
carbonic
phosphoric

Which of the following does NOT correctly characterize ideal gases?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

26.

0.41 atm
0.58 atm
1.2 atm
2.4 atm
35 atm

Gases are compressible.

Gases assume the shape/volume of their container.
Gases are in continuous, random motion.
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules does not change with time as
long as temperature remains constant.
Gases exist ideally under conditions of low temperature and high
pressure.

(10 pts. total) When solutions of AgNO3 and NaCl react, the balanced molecular
equation is AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq)
AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq).
A.

(8 pts.) How much AgCl is produced when 3.10 g of AgNO3 and 3.10 g of
NaCl react?

g AgCl = 3.10 g AgNO3 x 1 mol AgNO3 x 1 mol AgCl x 143.323 g AgCl

169.874 g AgNO3 1 mol AgNO3
1 mol AgCl
= 2.62 g AgCl
g AgCl = 3.10 g NaCl x 1 mol NaCl x 1 mol AgCl x 143.323 g AgCl
58.443 g NaCl 1 mol NaCl
1 mol AgCl
= 7.60 g AgCl

B.

(2 pts.) If a student obtains 1.93 g of AgCl in the laboratory, what is the

percentage yield in the experiment?
Percent Yield = 100 (Actual Yield/Theoretical Yield)
= 100 (1.93 g/2.62 g)
= 73.7%

27.

(12 pts. total; 4 pts. each) Write BALANCED equations (net ionic where
appropriate) for each laboratory situation. Assume that solutions are aqueous
unless otherwise indicated. Write NR if no reaction occurs.
A.

Solid zinc is mixed with chromium(III) nitrate.

3Zn(s) + 2Cr+3(aq)

B.

Barium chloride is reacted with sodium sulfate.

Ba+2(aq) + SO4-2(aq)

C.

3Zn+2(aq) + 2Cr(s)

BaSO4(s)

Lead pellets are combined with hydrochloric acid (HCl).

Pb(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq)

28.

PbCl2(s) + H2(g)

(18 pts. total) Pretend you are a lab technician doing a titration experiment in the
laboratory. You want to standardize an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid using
sodium hydroxide base. Answering the questions that follow will help you
standardize the acid.
A.

(5 pts.) What mass (in g) of solid sodium hydroxide is required to prepare

400 mL of 0.75 M NaOH(aq)?
400 mL x 0.75 moles/1000 mL = 0.3 moles of NaOH
0.3 moles NaOH x 39.997 g/1 mole NaOH= 11.999 or 12 g NaOH
Dissolve 12 g NaOH in 400 mL of D.I water to make 0.75 M NaOH

B.

(10 pts.) If 25.0 mL of an aqueous solution of H2SO4 requires 19.7 mL of

0.75 M NaOH to reach the end point, what is the molarity of the H2SO4
solution?
H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

M sulfuric acid = 0.75 mol NaOH x 0.0197 L x 1 mol H2SO4 4 x (0.025 L)-1
L
2 mol NaOH
= 0.30 M H2SO4(aq)
C.

(3 pts.) What is the equivalence point of a titration?

The point in the titration at which enough titrant has been added to
react exactly with the substance being determined (i.e. mol H+ = mol
OH-).

29.

(10 pts. total; 5 pts. each) The following are concentrations for a couple of human
biological materials, namely milk and urine.
A.

From the [H+] of milk, calculate the corresponding pH. Classify milk as
acidic, basic, or neutral.
Milk, [H+] = 7.94 x 10-8 M
pH = -log[H+] = 7.10

A.

From the [OH-] of urine, calculate the pH of urine and classify urine as
acidic, basic, or neutral.
Urine, [OH-] = 3.98 x 10-8 M
pOH = -log[OH-] = 7.40
pH = 14 pOH = 6.60