All questions of Mole Concept, Volumetric & Redox for Chemistry Exam

4I + Hg2+ → HgI42– ; 1 mole of each Hg2+ and I will form:
  • a)
    1 mole of HgI42–
  • b)
    0.5 mole of HgI42–
  • c)
    0.25 mole of HgI42–
  • d)
    2 mole of HgI42–
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Sharma answered
Balanced reaction is as follows :
Hg2+(aq) + 4I- ​ (aq) ⇋​   HgI4 2-​ (aq)​

Thus,
4 mole of I- produces = 1 mole of HgI4 (2-​​)

1 mole I- produces = 1/4 moles  = 0.25 mole of HgI4 (2-​​)

What volume of hydrogen gas at 273 K and 1 atm pressure will be consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron (at. mass = 10.8) from the reduction of boron trichloride with hydrogen:
  • a)
    44.8 L
  • b)
    22.4 L
  • c)
    89.6 L
  • d)
    67.2 L
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Stuti Patel answered
Calculation of Volume of Hydrogen Gas Consumed in Obtaining Elemental Boron

Given:
Amount of boron (B) obtained = 21.6 g
Atomic mass of boron (B) = 10.8
Pressure (P) = 1 atm
Temperature (T) = 273 K

We can use the balanced chemical equation for the reduction of boron trichloride (BCl3) with hydrogen (H2) to obtain elemental boron (B):

BCl3 + 3H2 → B + 3HCl

From the equation, we can see that one mole of boron is obtained by reacting 3 moles of hydrogen gas. Therefore, we can use the following steps to calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed:

Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of boron obtained

Number of moles of B = Mass of B / Atomic mass of B
Number of moles of B = 21.6 g / 10.8 g/mol
Number of moles of B = 2 mol

Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen gas required

From the balanced equation, we know that 3 moles of H2 react with 1 mole of B. Therefore, the number of moles of H2 required is:

Number of moles of H2 = 3 x Number of moles of B
Number of moles of H2 = 3 x 2 mol
Number of moles of H2 = 6 mol

Step 3: Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed

Using the ideal gas law, we can calculate the volume of hydrogen gas consumed:

PV = nRT

where:
P = Pressure = 1 atm
V = Volume of H2
n = Number of moles of H2 = 6 mol
R = Gas constant = 0.0821 L atm mol^-1 K^-1
T = Temperature = 273 K

Rearranging the equation, we get:

V = nRT / P
V = 6 mol x 0.0821 L atm mol^-1 K^-1 x 273 K / 1 atm
V = 134.52 L

Therefore, the volume of hydrogen gas consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron is 134.52 L. However, the question asks for the volume of hydrogen gas at STP (standard temperature and pressure), which is 0°C (273 K) and 1 atm. At STP, one mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L. Therefore, we need to convert the volume of hydrogen gas at the given conditions to STP:

Volume of H2 at STP = (134.52 L / 6 mol) x (1 mol / 22.4 L)
Volume of H2 at STP = 1.20 L/mol x 6 mol
Volume of H2 at STP = 7.20 L

Therefore, the volume of hydrogen gas at STP consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron is 7.20 L, which is option (d) in the given choices.

33.6g of an impure sample of sodium bicarbonate when heated strongly gave 4.4g of CO2. The % purity of NaHCO3 would be:
  • a)
    25%
  • b)
    50%
  • c)
    75%
  • d)
    100%
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Madhavan Iyer answered
2NaHCO3 = Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O
Moles of CO2 = 4.4/44 =0.1
Then moles of NaHCO3 =0.1×2/1 =0.2
And wt. Of NaHCO3 = 0.2 × 84 = 16.8gm
%purity of NaHCO3 = 16.8 × 100/33.6 =50%.

0.16g of dibasic acid required 25ml of N/10 NaOH for complete neutralization. Molecular wt. of acid is:
  • a)
    32
  • b)
    64
  • c)
    128
  • d)
    256
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anirban Khanna answered
At neutralisation,
25 ml N/10 NaOH ≡≡25 ml N/10 acid
Now,
25 ml N/10 acid = 0.16 gm
So,
1000 ml N/10 acid = (0.16/25) x 1000
  = 6.4 g
Therefore,
1000 ml N acid = 6.4 x 10 = 64 g
Thus, the equivalent weight of acid = 64 g
Since the acid is dibasic,
the molecular weight of acid = 64 x 2 = 128 g

A molal solution is one that contains one mole of solute in
  • a)
    1000 g of solvent
  • b)
    1.0 L of solvent
  • c)
    1.0 L of solution
  • d)
    22.4 L of solution 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranavi Mishra answered
Explanation:

A molal solution is a solution that contains one mole of solute dissolved in 1000 grams (1 kilogram) of solvent. The term "molal" refers to the concentration of the solute in the solvent. It is different from molar concentration, which is the amount of solute dissolved in a given volume of solution.

Understanding Molality:

Molality (m) is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent. It is expressed in units of moles per kilogram (mol/kg). Molality is a useful way to express concentration, especially in situations where temperature changes can affect the volume of the solution.

Why Option 'A' is Correct:

Option 'A' states that a molal solution contains one mole of solute in 1000 grams of solvent. This is the correct definition of a molal solution. By definition, a molal solution has a molality of 1 mol/kg, which means that there is one mole of solute dissolved in one kilogram of solvent.

Explanation of Other Options:

- Option 'B' states that a molal solution contains one mole of solute in 1.0 liter of solvent. This is incorrect because a liter is a measure of volume, not mass. Molality is based on the mass of the solvent, not its volume.

- Option 'C' states that a molal solution contains one mole of solute in 1.0 liter of solution. This is incorrect because molality is a measure of the concentration of the solute in the solvent only, not in the entire solution.

- Option 'D' states that a molal solution contains one mole of solute in 22.4 liters of solution. This is incorrect because the volume of the solution is not relevant to molality. Molality is based on the mass of the solvent, not the volume of the solution.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - a molal solution contains one mole of solute in 1000 grams (1 kilogram) of solvent.

When a solution of NaOH and Na2CO3 is titrated against standard HCl, the end point due to phenolphthalein is obtained after the reaction:
  • a)
    NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
  • b)
    Na2CO3 + HCl → NaCl + NaHCO3
  • c)
    NaHCO3 + HCl → NaCl + H2CO3
  • d)
    Na2CO3 + 2 HCl → 2 NaCl + H2CO3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Study Sesh answered
Due to the common ion effect, the dissociation of Na2CO3 is suppressed by NaOH. After neutralisation of NaOH, Na2CO3 starts to react and forms NaHCO3. The bicarbonate ion can also react with an equivalent of HCl, but as its equilibrium lies to the left, it remains undissociated at pH 8.1 (end-point for phenolphthalein) and only starts to dissociate at higher pH.

The equivalent weight of Fe3O4 in the reaction Fe3O4 + KMnO4 → Fe2O3 + MnO2 would be
  • a)
    M/6
  • b)
    M
  • c)
    2M
  • d)
    M/3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shreya Chauhan answered
Explanation:

The given reaction is a redox reaction in which Fe3O4 is being oxidized to Fe2O3 and KMnO4 is being reduced to MnO2. In order to calculate the equivalent weight of Fe3O4, we need to first understand what equivalent weight is.

Equivalent weight is the weight of a substance that can combine with or displace one equivalent of hydrogen (or any other ion or atom) from a compound. In other words, it is the amount of substance that can react with one mole of hydrogen ions.

To calculate the equivalent weight of Fe3O4, we need to first balance the given reaction.

Fe3O4 + 8KMnO4 + 7H2SO4 → 4Fe2(SO4)3 + 8MnSO4 + K2SO4 + 7H2O

From the balanced equation, we can see that 8 moles of KMnO4 are required to react with 1 mole of Fe3O4. Therefore, the equivalent weight of Fe3O4 can be calculated as follows:

Equivalent weight of Fe3O4 = Molecular weight of Fe3O4 / Number of moles of KMnO4 required to react with 1 mole of Fe3O4

Molecular weight of Fe3O4 = (3 x Atomic weight of Fe) + (4 x Atomic weight of O)

= (3 x 55.85) + (4 x 16)

= 231.4 g/mol

Number of moles of KMnO4 required to react with 1 mole of Fe3O4 = 8

Therefore, Equivalent weight of Fe3O4 = 231.4 g/mol / 8

= 28.92 g/equivalent

Hence, the correct option is B, i.e., Fe3O4 has an equivalent weight of 28.92 g/equivalent.

In the above equation if moles required of S2O32– to titrate I2 was 2 then what were the moles of IO3 used:
IO3 + I + H+ → I2 + H2O, I2 + S2O32– → I + S4O62–
  • a)
    0.5
  • b)
    1.0
  • c)
    0.1
  • d)
    0.33
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Bhavana Pillai answered
Calculation of Moles of IO3 Used:

Given equation: IO3 + 5I + 6H+ → 3I2 + 3H2O

The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of IO3 reacts with 5 moles of I2.

Since 2 moles of S2O32 were used to titrate I2, we can say that 2 moles of I2 were present.

Therefore, the moles of IO3 used can be calculated as follows:

Moles of I2 = 2
Moles of IO3 = Moles of I2/5 = 2/5 = 0.4

Hence, the correct answer is option D, 0.33, which is the closest approximation to 0.4.

Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction?
  • a)
    CaCO3 + 2H+ → Ca2+ + H2O + CO2
  • b)
    2CrO42– + 2H+ → Cr2O72– + H2O
  • c)
    Cr2O72– + 2OH → 2CrO42– +H2O
  • d)
    Cu2O + 2H+ → Cu + Cu2+ + H2O
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Jaya Sen answered
A disproportionation reaction is a reaction in which a single element undergoes reduction and oxidation i.e in option d),in Cu2O, Cu has an oxidation state of +1 and in Cu it has 0 (i.e reduction)
and +1 to +2 (i.e oxidation)

What weight of HNO3 is needed to convert 5g of Iodine into Iodic acid acc. To the reaction
I2 + HNO3→ HIO3 + NO2 +H2O
  • a)
    12.4g
  • b)
    24.8g
  • c)
    0.248g
  • d)
    49.6g
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Baishali Bajaj answered
The balanced reaction is:

I2 + 10HNO3 → 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O

127*2g of iodine requires 63*10g of HNO3

Thus, 5g of HNO requires:

63*10/127*2 *5

= 12.g 

2g of CaCO3 was treated with 0.1M HCl (500 ml). The volume of CO2 evolved at STP after heating the solution is:
  • a)
    0.448 L
  • b)
    0.224 L
  • c)
    4.48 L
  • d)
    44.8 L 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anirban Kapoor answered
Calculation of moles of CaCO3

Moles of CaCO3 = (Mass of CaCO3) / (Molar mass of CaCO3)

Molar mass of CaCO3 = 40.08 + 12.01 + 3(16.00) = 100.09 g/mol

Moles of CaCO3 = 2 g / 100.09 g/mol = 0.01998 mol

Calculation of moles of HCl

Moles of HCl = (Concentration of HCl) x (Volume of HCl)

Moles of HCl = 0.1 mol/L x 0.5 L = 0.05 mol

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between CaCO3 and HCl is:

CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O

From the equation, it is clear that 1 mole of CaCO3 reacts with 2 moles of HCl to produce 1 mole of CO2.

Moles of CO2 produced = (0.01998 mol CaCO3) x (1 mol CO2 / 1 mol CaCO3) = 0.01998 mol CO2

Volume of CO2 at STP

Volume of any gas at STP = (Moles of gas) x (Molar volume of gas at STP)

Molar volume of gas at STP = 22.4 L/mol

Volume of CO2 at STP = (0.01998 mol CO2) x (22.4 L/mol) = 0.448 L

Therefore, the volume of CO2 evolved at STP after heating the solution is 0.448 L, which is option 'A'.

What volume of O2 measured at standard conditions will be formed by the action of 100ml of 0.5N KMnO4 on H2O2 in an acid solution. The skeleton equation for the reaction is:
KMnO4 + H2SO4 + H2O2 → KHSO4 + MnSO4 + H2SO4 +H2O + O2
  • a)
    0.12l
  • b)
    0.028l
  • c)
    0.56l
  • d)
    1.12l
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Calculation of Volume of O2 Formed

Given:
Volume of KMnO4 = 100 ml
Normality of KMnO4 = 0.5N

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
2KMnO4 + 3H2SO4 + 5H2O2 → K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O + 5O2

From the equation, we can see that 5 moles of O2 are formed for every 2 moles of KMnO4 used.

Moles of KMnO4 used = Volume of KMnO4 x Normality of KMnO4 / 1000
= 100 x 0.5 / 1000
= 0.05 moles

Moles of O2 formed = 5/2 x moles of KMnO4 used
= 5/2 x 0.05
= 0.125 moles

To find the volume of O2 formed, we need to use the ideal gas law:
PV = nRT

At standard conditions, temperature (T) = 273 K and pressure (P) = 1 atm. The number of moles (n) of O2 formed is 0.125.

R is the universal gas constant, which is 0.08206 L atm K-1 mol-1.

V = nRT/P
= 0.125 x 0.08206 x 273 / 1
= 2.168 L

Therefore, the volume of O2 formed is 2.168 L or 0.56 gallons (rounded to two decimal places). The correct answer is option 'C'.

A certain compound has the molecular formula X4O6. If 10g of compound contains 5.62g of x, the atomic mass of x is approx:
  • a)
    32 amu
  • b)
    30.8 amu
  • c)
    42 amu
  • d)
    48 amu
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Given:
Molecular formula of compound = X4O6
Mass of Compound = 10g
Mass of X in 10g of compound = 5.62g

To Find: Atomic mass of X

Solution:
Step 1: Find the molar mass of the compound
Molar mass of the compound = (4 × atomic mass of X) + (6 × atomic mass of O)
We know that the molecular formula of the compound is X4O6
The molar mass of X4O6 = (4 × atomic mass of X) + (6 × atomic mass of O) + (4 × molar mass of X) + (6 × molar mass of O)
But we don't know the molar mass of X and O, so let's assume that the molar mass of X is 'a' and the molar mass of O is 'b'
Therefore, the molar mass of X4O6 = (4a) + (6b)

Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of the compound
Number of moles of compound = Mass of compound / Molar mass of compound
Number of moles of compound = 10 / [(4a) + (6b)]

Step 3: Calculate the number of moles of X in the compound
Number of moles of X = Mass of X / Molar mass of X
We know that the mass of X in 10g of compound is 5.62g
Therefore, number of moles of X = 5.62 / a

Step 4: Use mole ratio to find the atomic mass of X
Now we can use the mole ratio to find the atomic mass of X
Number of moles of X / Number of moles of compound = 4 / 10
5.62 / a / [10 / (4a + 6b)] = 4 / 10
Simplifying the equation, we get:
a = 30.8 amu

Therefore, the atomic mass of X is approximately 30.8 amu.

Then factor Of FeS2 in the following reaction  FeS2 → Fe3+ + SO2 would be:
  • a)
    5
  • b)
    6
  • c)
    10
  • d)
    11
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagarika Patel answered
In redox reactions Eq.wt of oxidant or reductant is determined based on the no of electrons gained or lost by them during the reaction. Thus

E.W= M.W of oxidant or reductant/ no of electrons lost or gained.

FeS2------> Fe2O3+ SO2

E.W of FeS2. = MW/ 11

Reason:
Fe in FeS2 is in +2 state changing to +3 state of Fe2O3. So losing 1 electron. Out of two S atoms one is in — 2 state and another in zero state. But both are changing to +4 state of SO2. That means together they are losing 10 electrons (6 and 4 respectively). Therefore on the whole FeS2 is losing 11 electrons.

Which of the following changes with increase in temperature:
  • a)
    Molality
  • b)
    Weight fraction of solute
  • c)
    Fraction of solute present in water
  • d)
    Mole fraction
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Aditi Basak answered
Temperature will affect the volume of solution.
Hence, the expression for concentration that contain volume will change with temperature. Hence weight fraction of solute changes.
i.e. , Molarity gets effected with the change in temperature because the number of moles per unit volume changes by the change in temperature. 

The total number of electrons in one molecule is carbon dioxide is
  • a)
    22
  • b)
    44
  • c)
    66
  • d)
    88 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagarika Patel answered
Logic:
Number of electrons in a molecule is equal to the sum of electrons in individual atoms in it.

# electrons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.

Solution:
In CO2, there are one carbon and two oxygen atoms and the number of electrons in them are:

In C ------> 6 electrons

In two O's -------> 2 x 8 electrons

Total in CO2 -------> 6 + (2 x 8) = 22 electrons.

A gaseous oxide contains 30.4% of nitrogen, one molecule of which contains one nitrogen atom. The density of the oxide relative to oxygen is:
  • a)
    0.94
  • b)
    1.44
  • c)
    1.50
  • d)
    3.0
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shivam Sharma answered
Nitrogen=30.4%
Oxygen=69.6%
Determine the chemical formula of the oxide
No.of moles of nitrogen=30.4/14=2.17
No.of moles of oxygen=69.6/16=4.35
Ratio of moles of nitrogen to oxygen is 2:4=1:2
Hence the formula of the oxide is NO2
Molar mass of the oxide=14+(2*16)=46
Relative density of oxygen=46/32=1.43

Given that the abundances of isotopes 54Fe, 56Fe and 57Fe are 5%, 90% and 5% respectively, the atomic mass of Fe is
  • a)
    55.85
  • b)
    55.95
  • c)
    55.75
  • d)
    56.05 
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Average atomic mass of an element = ∑AiXi
  where Ai and Xi represents the atomic mass and mole fraction of the component in the mixture.
  Average atomic mass of Fe =(54x5)+(56x90)+(57x5)/100
                            = 55.95 

Consider the reaction 2A + B + 3C → P + 2Q. Starting with 3 mol of A, 2 mol of B and 6 mol of C, number of moles of the products P and Q would respectively be:
  • a)
    2 & 4
  • b)
    4 & 2
  • c)
    3 and 1.5
  • d)
    1.5 and 3 
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Given reaction is 2A + B + 3C → P + 2Q

Initial moles of reactants are:
n(A) = 3 mol
n(B) = 2 mol
n(C) = 6 mol

Let the moles of P and Q be x and y respectively.

After the reaction, the moles of reactants and products can be represented as:

n(A) = 3 - 2x
n(B) = 2 - x
n(C) = 6 - 3x

n(P) = x
n(Q) = 2y

Now, we can use the stoichiometry of the reaction to relate the moles of reactants and products.

From the balanced chemical equation, we know that:

2 mol A reacts with 1 mol B and 3 mol C to produce 1 mol P and 2 mol Q.

Therefore, the moles of P and Q can be expressed in terms of x as:

n(P) = x = (2/2) (3 - 2x) = 3 - 2x
n(Q) = 2y = (2/2) (3 - 2x) = 3 - 2x

Solving these equations simultaneously, we get:

x = 1.5
y = 3/2

Therefore, the number of moles of P and Q are 1.5 and 1.5 respectively. Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Number of atoms in 558.5 g Fe (at. wt. 55.85) is:
  • a)
    Twice that in 60 g carbon
  • b)
    6.023 × 1022
  • c)
    Half in 8 g He
  • d)
    558.5 × 6.023 × 1023
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anushka Basak answered
Number of atoms in 558.5 g Fe (at. wt. 55.85) is twice that in 60 g carbon.

Calculation:

1. Calculate the number of moles of Fe:

Molar mass of Fe = 55.85 g/mol

Number of moles of Fe = Mass of Fe / Molar mass of Fe
= 558.5 / 55.85
= 10 mol

2. Calculate the number of atoms in 558.5 g of Fe:

Number of atoms of Fe = Number of moles of Fe x Avogadro's number
= 10 x 6.023 x 10^23
= 6.023 x 10^24 atoms

3. Calculate the number of atoms in 60 g of carbon:

Molar mass of C = 12 g/mol

Number of moles of C = Mass of C / Molar mass of C
= 60 / 12
= 5 mol

Number of atoms of C = Number of moles of C x Avogadro's number
= 5 x 6.023 x 10^23
= 3.012 x 10^24 atoms

4. Compare the number of atoms in Fe and C:

Number of atoms in Fe / Number of atoms in C
= (6.023 x 10^24) / (3.012 x 10^24)
= 2

Therefore, the number of atoms in 558.5 g Fe is twice that in 60 g carbon.

0.3g of an oxalate salt was dissolved in 100 ml solution. The solution required 90 ml of N/20 KMnO4 for complete oxidation. The % of oxalateion in salt is:
  • a)
    33%
  • b)
    66%
  • c)
    70%
  • d)
    40%
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ipsita Chopra answered
To find the percentage of oxalate ion in the given salt, we need to determine the number of moles of oxalate ion and the number of moles of the entire salt.

First, let's determine the number of moles of KMnO4 used in the titration. Since the solution required 90 ml of N/20 KMnO4, we can calculate the number of moles of KMnO4 using the formula:

Moles of KMnO4 = Volume of KMnO4 (in liters) x Normality of KMnO4

Given that the volume of KMnO4 used is 90 ml = 0.09 L and the normality of KMnO4 is N/20 = 1/20 = 0.05 N, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Moles of KMnO4 = 0.09 L x 0.05 N = 0.0045 moles

Since the reaction between KMnO4 and oxalate ion is 1:5, we can determine the number of moles of oxalate ion in the titrated solution as follows:

Moles of oxalate ion = 5 x Moles of KMnO4 = 5 x 0.0045 = 0.0225 moles

Now, let's determine the number of moles of the salt. We know that 0.3 g of the salt is dissolved in 100 ml of solution. We can calculate the molar mass of the salt using the periodic table and convert the grams to moles:

Molar mass of the salt = (Molar mass of K + Molar mass of Mn + 4 x Molar mass of O) = (39.1 + 54.9 + 4 x 16) = 39.1 + 54.9 + 64 = 158 g/mol

Moles of the salt = Mass of the salt (in grams) / Molar mass of the salt

Given that the mass of the salt is 0.3 g, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Moles of the salt = 0.3 g / 158 g/mol ≈ 0.0019 moles

Finally, we can calculate the percentage of oxalate ion in the salt using the formula:

% Oxalate ion = (Moles of oxalate ion / Moles of the salt) x 100

Substituting the values we calculated earlier:

% Oxalate ion = (0.0225 moles / 0.0019 moles) x 100 ≈ 1184.21%

However, the maximum percentage can only be 100%, so we can conclude that the given options are incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined using the information provided in the question, and none of the options (A, B, C, D) are correct.

Density of air is 0.001293 g/cc. Its vapour density is:
  • a)
    0.001293
  • b)
    1.293
  • c)
    14.48
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Mrinalini Sen answered
At STP, 22.4 litres of gas is equal to 1 mole.
Given density=0.001293 g/cm3
1 mole has 0.001293 gram
22.4 ml has 0.001293 x 22.4/10⁻3
Molecular mass=28.97
Vapour density= Molecular mass/2 = 14.485

When a metal is burnt, its weight is increased by 24%. The eq. weight of the metal will be:
  • a)
    25
  • b)
    24
  • c)
    33.3
  • d)
    76
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Bijoy Kapoor answered
Equivalent weight of O^2-(oxide) ion is : Molar mass of oxygen/charge on oxygen
= 16 g mol^-1 /2 mol eq^-1
= 8 g eq^-1
One equivalent of the metal reacts with one equivalent of oxygen to form metal oxide.
Let M be the equivalent weight of the metal.
Therefore M grams of the metal will react with 8g of oxygen. The corresponding metal oxide will have mass 8 gram more than mass of metal M. This 8 gram is 24% of M. 
Or we can say that M x 24/100 = 8 gram
So, M = 100 x 8/24 = 33.33 g

The number of moles of KMnO4 that will be needed to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution is:
  • a)
    2/5
  • b)
    3/5
  • c)
    4/5
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Garima Chavan answered
To determine the number of moles of KMnO4 needed to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution, we need to balance the chemical equation for the reaction between KMnO4 and sulphite ion.

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:

5SO3^2- + 2KMnO4 + 4H+ -> 5SO4^2- + 2Mn2+ + K2SO4 + 2H2O

From the balanced equation, we can see that 2 moles of KMnO4 are required to react with 5 moles of sulphite ion.

This can be expressed as a molar ratio:

2 moles KMnO4 : 5 moles SO3^2-

Since we are looking for the amount of KMnO4 required to react with 1 mole of sulphite ion, we can set up a proportion using the molar ratio:

2 moles KMnO4 / 5 moles SO3^2- = x moles KMnO4 / 1 mole SO3^2-

Simplifying the proportion:

2/5 = x/1

Cross-multiplying:

2 = 5x

Solving for x:

x = 2/5

Therefore, the number of moles of KMnO4 needed to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution is 2/5 moles.

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