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Which of the following options is not correct?
  • a)
    2.300 + 0.02017 + 0.02015 = 2.340
  • b)
    126,000 has 3 significant figures
  • c)
    15.15 μs = 1.515 x 10-5 s
  • d)
    0.0048 = 48 x 10-3
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Dev Patel answered
Rule: The result of an addition or subtraction is reported to the same number of decimal places as present in number with the least decimal places.
Since the least precise number is 2.300 and that has three digits after the decimal, therefore the result of the above addition is rounded off to three decimal figures as 2.340.
126,000 has 3 significant figures as zeros are not counted
15.15μs = 15.15×10−6 s = 1.515×10−5 s
0.0048 = 4.8×10−3
Hence, the correct option is D.

What volume of 5 M Na2SO4 must be added to 25 mL of 1 M BaCl2 to produce 10 g of BaSO4?
  • a)
    8.58 mL
  • b)
    7.2 mL
  • c)
    10 mL
  • d)
    12 mL
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
Na2SO4 + BaCI2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl
No. of moles of BaSO4 = w/M = 10/233 = 0.0429
∴ No. of moles of Na2SO4 needed = M x V/1000
Or 0.0429 = 5 x V/1000
V = 8.58 mL

How many grams of CaO are required to react with 852 g of P4O10?
  • a)
    852 g
  • b)
    1008 g
  • c)
    85 g
  • d)
    7095 g
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Dev Patel answered
6CaO + P4O10 → 2Ca3(PO4)2
1 mole of P4O10 = molar mass, of P4O10 = 284g
852 g of P4O10 = 852/284 = 3mol
1 mole of P4O10 reacts with.6 moles of CaO
3 moles of P4O10 reacts with 18 moles of CaO Mass of 18 moles of CaO = 18 x 56 = 1008 g

HCl is produced in the stomach which can be neutralised by Mg(OH)2 in the form of milk of magnesia. How much Mg(OH)2 is required to neutralise one mole of stomach acid?
  • a)
    29.16 g
  • b)
    34.3 g
  • c)
    58.33 g
  • d)
    68.66 g
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Mira Joshi answered
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + 2H2O
No. of moles of Mg(OH)2 required for 2 moles of HCl = 1
No. of moles of Mg(OH)2 required for 1 mole of HCl = 0.5
Mass of 0.5 mol of Mg(OH)2 = 58.33 x 0.5 = 29.16 g

Choose the molecular formula of an oxide of iron in which the mass per cent of iron and oxygen are 69.9 and 30.1 respectively and its molecular mass is 160.
  • a)
    FeO
  • b)
    Fe3O4
  • c)
    Fe2O3
  • d)
    FeO2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Riya Banerjee answered
For element Fe, mole of atoms = 69.9/56 = 1.25
For element O, Mole of atoms = 30.1/16 = 1.88
Mole ratio of Fe = 1.25/1.25 = 1
Mole ratio of O = 1.88/1.25 = 1.5
Simplest whole number ratio of Fe and O = 2, 3
Empirical formula of compoimd = Fe2O3
Molecular mass of Fe2O3 = 160

Molecular formula = Fe2O3

How many atoms in total are present in 1 kg of sugar?
  • a)
    7.92 x 1025 atoms
  • b)
    6 x 1023 atoms
  • c)
    6.022 x 1025 atoms
  • d)
    1000 atoms
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Mira Joshi answered
One molecule of sugar (C12H22O11) = 45 atoms
Number of moles of sugar = 1000/342 = 2.92
Number of molecules = 2.92 x 6.023 x 1023
= 17.60 x 1023
molecules Number of atoms = 45 x 17.60 x 1023 
= 7.92 x 1025 atoms

Given below are few statements. Mark the statement which is not correct.
  • a)
    Gram atomic mass of an element may be defined as the mass of Avogadro's number of atoms
  • b)
    The molecular mass of a diatomic elementary gas is twice its atomic mass
  • c)
    Gay Lussac's law of chemical combination is valid for all substances
  • d)
    A pure compound has always a fixed proportion of masses of its constituents
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'C' - Gay Lussac's law of chemical combination is not valid for all substances.

Explanation of the other options:

a) Gram atomic mass of an element may be defined as the mass of Avogadro's number of atoms:
This statement is correct. The gram atomic mass of an element is defined as the mass of one mole of atoms of that element. One mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of particles, which is approximately 6.022 × 10^23. Therefore, the gram atomic mass is the molar mass of the element expressed in grams.

b) The molecular mass of a diatomic elementary gas is twice its atomic mass:
This statement is also correct. Diatomic elementary gases exist as molecules with two atoms bonded together. Since each atom has the same atomic mass, the molecular mass of the diatomic gas is twice the atomic mass.

d) A pure compound always has a fixed proportion of masses of its constituents:
This statement is correct. A pure compound is a substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion by mass. The ratio of the masses of the constituent elements in a pure compound is always constant.

Explanation of option 'C':

Gay Lussac's law of chemical combination states that when gases react, the volumes of the reacting gases and the volumes of the gaseous products, if they are also gases, are in a simple whole-number ratio, provided all gases are at the same temperature and pressure. However, this law is not valid for all substances.

The law is only applicable to gases because it is based on the assumption that gases behave ideally, meaning that their particles do not interact with each other and occupy negligible volumes. In reality, not all substances exist as gases, and even when they do, they may not behave ideally.

For example, solids and liquids do not follow Gay Lussac's law because their particles are closely packed and have strong intermolecular forces that prevent them from behaving like ideal gases. Additionally, some gases may deviate from ideal behavior under certain conditions, such as high pressures or low temperatures.

Therefore, Gay Lussac's law of chemical combination is only applicable to gases and cannot be generalized to all substances.

A compound contains two elements 'x' and 'Y' in the ratio of 50% each. Atomic mass of 'x' is 20 and 'Y' is 40. What can be its simplest formula?
  • a)
    XY
  • b)
    X2Y
  • c)
    XY2
  • d)
    X2Y3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Gayatri Singh answered
Explanation:
To determine the simplest formula of a compound, we need to find the ratio of the elements present in the compound. In this case, the compound contains two elements, X and Y, in a ratio of 50% each.

Step 1: Determine the atomic masses of X and Y
The atomic mass of X is given as 20, and the atomic mass of Y is given as 40.

Step 2: Convert the atomic masses to moles
To find the ratio of the elements, we need to convert the atomic masses to moles by dividing them by their respective atomic masses.

Moles of X = 20/20 = 1
Moles of Y = 40/40 = 1

Step 3: Determine the simplest ratio of X and Y
Since the ratio of X and Y is 1:1, the simplest ratio can be expressed as X1Y1, which can be simplified to XY.

Step 4: Write the simplest formula
The simplest formula of the compound is XY.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B, XY.

Note: It is important to note that the ratio of elements in a compound is determined by the number of moles, not the percentage. The 50% each mentioned in the question is used to determine the ratio of the elements, but the ratio is expressed in moles, not percentages.

What should be the volume of the milk (in m3) which measures 5 L?
  • a)
    5 x 10-3 m3
  • b)
    5 x 103 m3
  • c)
    5 x 1000 m3
  • d)
    5 x 106 m3
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Conversion of units

The given question requires us to convert the volume of milk from liters (L) to cubic meters (m^3). In order to do this conversion, we need to know the relationship between these two units.

Conversion factor

1 liter (L) is equal to 0.001 cubic meters (m^3). This means that to convert liters to cubic meters, we need to multiply the volume in liters by the conversion factor of 0.001.

Calculating the volume in cubic meters

Given that the volume of milk is 5 L, we can calculate the volume in cubic meters using the conversion factor:

Volume in m^3 = 5 L * 0.001 m^3/L

Simplifying the calculation

To simplify the calculation, we can rewrite the conversion factor as a power of 10:

0.001 m^3/L = 10^-3 m^3/L

Now we can substitute this value back into the formula:

Volume in m^3 = 5 L * 10^-3 m^3/L

Final answer

By multiplying the volume in liters (5 L) by the conversion factor (10^-3 m^3/L), we find that the volume of milk is 5 x 10^-3 m^3. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 5 x 10^-3 m^3.

The result of the operation 2.5 x 1.25 should be which of the following on the basis of significant figures?
  • a)
    3.125
  • b)
    3.13
  • c)
    3.1
  • d)
    31.25
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyoti Sengupta answered
2.5 x 1.25 = 3.125
Since 2.5 has two significant figures, the result should not have more than two significant figures. Hence, the answer will be 3.1.

What will be the answer in appropriate significant figures as a result of addition of 3.0223 and 5.041?
  • a)
    80.633
  • b)
    8.0633
  • c)
    8.063
  • d)
    806.33
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Shraddha Bajaj answered
When performing addition or subtraction with numbers, the result should be rounded to the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places.

Given that the numbers being added are 3.0223 and 5.041, we can determine the answer with appropriate significant figures as follows:

1. Identify the number with the fewest decimal places: In this case, it is 5.041, which has three decimal places.
2. Round the other number to the same number of decimal places: The number 3.0223 has four decimal places, so it should be rounded to three decimal places.
3. Add the rounded numbers: 5.041 + 3.022 = 8.063
4. Round the result to the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places: Since 5.041 has three decimal places, the final answer should be rounded to three decimal places.
5. The correct answer, therefore, is 8.063, which corresponds to option 'C'.

In this case, the significant figures rule is used to determine the appropriate number of decimal places to round to. The number 5.041 has three significant figures (because the zero between the decimal point and the first non-zero digit is not significant), and the number 3.0223 has four significant figures. Therefore, the final answer should also have three significant figures.

By following the rules for significant figures, we can ensure that the result of the addition is reported with the appropriate level of precision and accuracy.

How many number of aluminium ions are present in 0.051 g of aluminium oxide?
  • a)
    6.023 x 1020 ions
  • b)
    3 ions
  • c)
    6.023 x 1023 ions
  • d)
    9 ions
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
Mass of AI2O3 = 2 x 27 + 3 x 16 = 102
0.051 g of AI2O3 = 0.051/102 = 0.0005 mol
1 mol of AI2O3 contains 2 x 6.023 x 1023 Al3+ ions
0.0005 mol of AI2O3 contains 2 x 0.0005 x 6.023 x 1023
Al3+ ions = 6.023 x 1020 Al3+ ions

Which of the following rules regarding the significant figures and calculations involving them is not correct?
  • a)
    The result of an addition or subtraction is reported to the same number of decimal places as present in number with least decimal places
  • b)
    Result of multiplication or division should have same number of significant figures as present in most precise figure
  • c)
    The result of multiplication or division should be rounded off to same number of significant figures as present in least precise figure
  • d)
    The non-significant figures in the measurements are rounded off
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Dev Patel answered
1. The result of an addition or subtraction is reported to the same number of decimal places as present in number with the least decimal places.
2. The result of multiplication or division should be rounded off to the same number of significant figures as present in number with the least significant number.
3. The result of multiplication or division should be rounded off to the same number of significant figures as present in the least precise figure.
4. The non-significant figures in the measurements are rounded off.
option B is correct

What will be the weight of CO having the same number of oxygen atoms as present in 22 g of CO2?
  • a)
    28 g
  • b)
    22 g
  • c)
    44 g
  • d)
    72 g
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
No. of O atoms in CO2 = 2
Molar mass of CO2 = 44 g
44 g = 1 mol ⇒ 22 g = 0.5 mol
1 mole of CO2 contains = 2 x 6.023 x 1023 O atoms
0.5 mole of CO2 = 6.023 x 1023 O atoms
1 mole of CO = 6.023 x 1023 O atoms
Mass of 1 mole of CO = 12 + 16 = 28 g

Total number of atoms present in 34g of NH3 is
  • a)
    4 x 1023
  • b)
    48 x 1021
  • c)
    2 x 1023
  • d)
    48 x 1023
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
No. of moles of 34 g of NH3 = 34/17 = 2
No. of molecules = 2 x 6.023 x 1023
No. of atoms in one molecule of NH3 = 4
No. of atoms in 2 molecules of NH3
= 4 x 2 x 6.023 x 1023 = 48.18 x 1023

The number of oxygen atoms present in 1 mole of oxalic acid dihydrate is
  • a)
    6 x 1023
  • b)
    6.022 x 1034
  • c)
    7.22 x 1023
  • d)
    36.13 x 1023
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anshu Rane answered
The correct answer is option 'D' which is 36.13 x 10^23. Let's break down the calculation to understand why.

1. Oxalic acid dihydrate has the chemical formula C2H2O4 · 2H2O. This means that it contains two carbon atoms, two hydrogen atoms, four oxygen atoms from the oxalic acid, and two additional oxygen atoms from the water molecule.

2. To calculate the number of oxygen atoms in one mole of oxalic acid dihydrate, we need to find the molar mass of the compound and then determine the number of moles of oxygen atoms.

3. The molar mass of oxalic acid dihydrate can be calculated by adding up the molar masses of each element present in the compound. The molar mass of carbon (C) is 12.01 g/mol, the molar mass of hydrogen (H) is 1.01 g/mol, and the molar mass of oxygen (O) is 16.00 g/mol.

4. The molar mass of oxalic acid dihydrate can be calculated as follows:
(2 * molar mass of carbon) + (2 * molar mass of hydrogen) + (4 * molar mass of oxygen) + (2 * molar mass of oxygen from water)
= (2 * 12.01 g/mol) + (2 * 1.01 g/mol) + (4 * 16.00 g/mol) + (2 * 16.00 g/mol)
= 24.02 g/mol + 2.02 g/mol + 64.00 g/mol + 32.00 g/mol
= 122.04 g/mol

5. Now, we can calculate the number of moles of oxygen atoms in 122.04 g of oxalic acid dihydrate. Since the molar mass of oxygen is 16.00 g/mol, the number of moles of oxygen atoms can be calculated as follows:
Number of moles = Mass / Molar mass
= 122.04 g / 16.00 g/mol
= 7.6275 mol

6. Finally, we can determine the number of oxygen atoms in one mole of oxalic acid dihydrate by multiplying the number of moles of oxygen atoms by Avogadro's number, which is 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol.
Number of oxygen atoms = Number of moles * Avogadro's number
= 7.6275 mol * 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol
= 4.591 x 10^24 atoms

Thus, the correct answer is option 'D', which is 36.13 x 10^23 (rounded to two significant figures).

If 40 g of CaCO3 is treated with 40 g of HCl, which of the reactants will act as limiting reagent?
  • a)
    CaCO3
  • b)
    HCl
  • c)
    Both are equal
  • d)
    Cannot be calculated
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered

100 g of CaCO3 reacts with 73 g of HCl
40 g of CaCO3 will react with 73/100 x 40 = 29.2 g of HCl
Since CaCO3 is completely consumed and some amount (40 - 29.2 = 10.8g) of HCl remains unreacted and hence, CaCO3 is limiting reagent.

How much copper is present in 50 g of CuSO4?
  • a)
    19.90 g
  • b)
    39.81 g
  • c)
    63.5 g
  • d)
    31.71 g
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
Molar mass of CuSO4 = 63.5 + 32 + 4 x 16 = 159.5 g
Mass of copper present in 159.5 g of CuSO4 = 63.5 g
∴ Mass of copper present in 50 g of CuSO4

The empirical formula of a compound is CH2O2.What could be its molecular formula?
  • a)
    C2H2O2
  • b)
    C2H2O4
  • c)
    C2H4O4
  • d)
    CH4O4
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
Since empirical formula is multiplied by n to get molecular formula.
CH2O2 will give only C2H4O4 as its molecular formula. (CH2O2)n where n = 1, 2, 3,... etc.

The final molarity of a solution made by mixing 50 mL of 0.5 M HCl, 150 mL of 0.25 M HCl and water to make the volume 250 mL is
  • a)
    0.5 M
  • b)
    1 M
  • c)
    0.75 M
  • d)
    0.25 M
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Swara Dey answered
To find the final molarity of the solution, we need to consider the principle of conservation of moles. This principle states that the total number of moles of solute before and after mixing should remain the same.

- Initial moles of HCl in 50 mL of 0.5 M HCl:
Moles = Molarity x Volume
Moles = 0.5 M x 0.050 L = 0.025 moles

- Initial moles of HCl in 150 mL of 0.25 M HCl:
Moles = Molarity x Volume
Moles = 0.25 M x 0.150 L = 0.0375 moles

- Total moles of HCl before mixing:
Total moles = 0.025 moles + 0.0375 moles = 0.0625 moles

- Final volume of the solution = 250 mL = 0.250 L

- Final molarity of the solution:
Molarity = Total moles / Final volume
Molarity = 0.0625 moles / 0.250 L = 0.25 M

Therefore, the final molarity of the solution is 0.25 M.

What is the mass percent of oxygen in ethanol?
  • a)
    52.14%
  • b)
    13.13%
  • c)
    16%
  • d)
    34.73%
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Dev Patel answered
Molecular formula of ethanol = C2H5OH
Molar mass of ethanol of 2 x 12.01 + 6 x 1.008 + 16 = 46.068g
Mass percent of oxygen = 16/46.068 x 100 = 34.73%

1.4 moles of phosphorus trichloride are present in a sample. How many atoms are there in the sample?
  • a)
    5.6
  • b)
    34
  • c)
    2.4 x 1023
  • d)
    3.372 x 1024
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

To determine the number of atoms present in a sample of phosphorus trichloride, we need to use Avogadro's number, which states that 1 mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 10^23 entities (atoms, molecules, or ions).

Given:
Moles of phosphorus trichloride = 1.4 moles

To find the number of atoms, we need to multiply the number of moles by Avogadro's number:

Number of atoms = Moles of substance × Avogadro's number

Let's calculate the number of atoms in the sample:

Number of atoms = 1.4 moles × 6.022 × 10^23 atoms/mole

Solving this equation, we get:

Number of atoms = 8.4308 × 10^23 atoms

Therefore, the correct answer is option D: 3.372 × 10^24 atoms.

At NTP, 1L of O2 reacts with 3 L of carbon monoxide. What will be the volume of CO and CO2 after the reaction?
  • a)
    1L CO2, 1L CO
  • b)
    2L CO2, 2L CO
  • c)
    1L CO2, 2L CO
  • d)
    2L CO2, 1L CO
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered

1 vol of CO2 reacts with 2 vol of CO
1 L of CO2 reacts with 2 L of CO
CO left after reaction = 3 - 2 = 11
1 L of O2 produces 2 L of CO2.
Hence, after the reaction, CO = 1 L, CO2 = 2 L

Which of the following gases will have least volume if 10 g of each gas is taken at same temperature and pressure?
  • a)
    CO2
  • b)
    N2
  • c)
    CH4
  • d)
    HCl
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Priya Menon answered
Number of moles ∝ 1/Molecular mass Molecular mass of CO2 = 44, N2 = 28, CH4 = 16, HCl = 36.5
CO2 will have least volume, as no. of moles is directly proportional to volume at constant P and T.

The weight of AgCl precipitated when a solution containing 5.85 g of NaCl is added to a solution containing 3.4 g of AgNO3 is
  • a)
    28 g
  • b)
    9.25 g
  • c)
    2.870 g
  • d)
    58 g
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Dev Patel answered
AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3
No. of moles of AgNO3 = 3.4/170 = 0.02
No, of moles of NaCl = 5.85/58.5 = 0.1
Limiting reagent = AgNO3
1 mole of AgNO3 produces 1 mole of AgCl
0.02 mole of AgNO3 will produce 0.02 mole of AgCl
Weight of AgCl produced = 0.02 x 143.5 = 2.870 g.

What is the mass of carbon dioxide which contains the same number of molecules as are contained in 40 g of oxygen?
  • a)
    40g
  • b)
    55g
  • c)
    32g
  • d)
    44g
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Lavanya Menon answered
Molar mass of O2 = 32 g mol-1
32 g of O2 = 6.023 x 1023 molecules
40 g of O = 7.529 x 1023 molecules
Mass of 6.023 x 1023 molecules of CO2 = 44 g
Mass of 7.529 x 1023 molecules of CO2

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