DPP 02 8.

On chemical scale, the relative mass of the

isotopic mixture of X atoms (X20, X21, X22) is
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
approximately equal to : (X20 has 99
percent abundance)
1. If the atomic mass of Sodium is 23 u, the (A) 20.002 (B) 21.00
number of moles in 92 g of sodium is : (C) 22.00 (D) 20.00
(A) 1 (B) 2
9. Indium (atomic weight = 114.82 u) has two
(C) 2.3 (D) 4
naturally occurring isotopes, the
2. How many grams are contained in predominant one form has isotopic weight
2 gram-atom of Na ? 114.9041 and abundance of 95.72%.
(A) 13 g (B) 23 g Which of the following isotopic weights is
(C) 46 g (D) 1/23 g the most likely for the other isotope ?
(A) 112.94 (B) 115.90
3. The number of atoms in 558.5 g of Fe (at (C) 113.90 (D) 114.90
wt.= 55.85 u) is :
(A) Twice that in 60 g carbon 10. Given that the abundances of isotopes
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(B) 6.022 × 1022 Fe, 56Fe and 57Fe are 5%, 90% and 5%
(C) Half in 8 g He respectively, the atomic mass of Fe is :
(D) 558.5 × 6.022 × 1023 (A) 55.85 (B) 55.95
(C) 55.75 (D) 56.05
4. 5g of Ca is equal to
(A) 1/8 g-atom
(B) 5×6.023×1023 atoms
(C) 0.125 mole of atoms
(D) 1/4 NA of atoms

5. The modern atomic weight scale is based

on :
(A) 12C (B) 16O
(C) 1H (D) 18O

6. 1 amu is equal to
(A)1/12 of mass of 1 atom of C – 12
(B) 1/14 of mass of 1 atom of O – 16
(C) 1 g of H2
(D) 1.66 × 10–23 kg

7. The isotopic abundance of C–12 and C–14

is 98% and 2% by mass respectively. What
would be the number of atoms of C–14
isotope in 12 g carbon sample ?
(A) 1.032 × 1022
(B) 3.01 × 1023
(C) 5.88 × 1023
(D) 6.02 × 1023
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