Benghazi University- Engineering Faculty

Petroleum Engineering Department

1st Exam / spring 2020-2021
Applied Chem. PE211 Student Name: ……….……….……..……………
Time: 2:00 hours Student No. :…………..……..……………………
Lecturer: Dr. Mohamed Fadel
Date : 5/06/2021
Question (1) Define the following
Define or explain the following terms:
A. Chemical equilibrium is achieved when.

B. List the physical characteristics of gases.

C. Explain the difference between physical equilibrium and chemical equilibrium. Give two
examples of each.

D. Define homogeneous equilibrium and heterogeneous equilibrium. Give two examples of

each.

E. What do the symbols Kc and KP represent?

F. Write the expressions for the equilibrium constants Kc and KP and calculate (n) of the following
reactions:

(a) 2A (s) B (s) + C (g) + D (g)

(b) ⅓ A (g) ⅚ B (aq) + ⅑ C (s) + ⅕ D (s)

(C) ⅚ A (l) + ½ B (s) ¼ C(aq) + ¾ D(aq)

(D) 2A (s) 6 B (s) + C (s) + D (L)

G. Catalysis is: --------------------------------------------------.

H. Positive catalyst is: -----------------------------------------.

I. Negative catalyst: --------------------------------------------.

J. Homogeneous catalysis: ------------------------------------.

K. Characteristics of catalytic reactions are: ----------------.

L. Adsorption is: -----------------------------------------------.

M. Comparison of physical adsorption and chemisorption.

N. Applications of adsorption: ---------------------------------.

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Question (2) How many moles of calcium (Ca) atoms are in 77.4 g of Ca?
Question (3) How many atoms are there in 5.10 moles of sulfur (S)?
Question (4) What is the molar mass of magnesium nitrate, Mg (NO3)2?
Question (5) What is the mass of 2.55 ×1023atoms of lead?
Question (6) For many years chloroform (CHCl3) was used as an inhalation anesthetic in spite of the
fact that it is also a toxic substance that may cause severe liver, kidney, and heart damage. Calculate the
percent composition by mass of this compound.
Question (7) All of the substances listed below are fertilizers that contribute nitrogen to the soil. Which
of these is the richest source of nitrogen on a mass percentage basis?
(a) Urea, (NH2)2 CO
(b) Ammonium nitrate, NH4 NO3
(c) Guanidine, HNC(NH2)2
(d) Ammonia, NH3
Question (8) The formula for rust can be represented by Fe2O3. How many moles of Fe are present in
24.6 g of the compound?
Question (9) What are the empirical formulas of the compounds with the following compositions? (a)
40.1 percent C, 6.6 percent H, 53.3 percent O,
(b) 18.4 percent C, 21.5 percent N, 60.1 percent K.
Question (10) The anticaking agent added to Morton salt is calcium silicate, CaSiO3. This compound
can absorb up to 2.5 times its mass of water and still remains a free-flowing powder. Calculate the
percent composition of CaSiO3.

Question (11) The molar mass of caffeine is 194.19 g. Is the molecular formula of caffeine
C4H5N2O or C8H10N4O2?
Question (12) What pressure is exerted by a mixture of 2.00 g of H2 and 8.00 g of N2 at 273 K in a 10
litre vessel?
Question (13) A sample of oxygen is collected by the downward displacement of water from an inverted
bottle. The water level inside the bottle is equalised with that in the trough. Barometeric pressure is
found to be 757 mm Hg, and the temperature of water is 23.0°C. What is the partial pressure of O2?
Vapour pressure of H2O at 23°C = 19.8 mm Hg.
Question (14) If a gas diffuses at a rate of one-fifth as fast as O2, find the molecular mass of the gas.
Question (15) 80 ml of gas A effuse through a pin-hole in 188 seconds. The same volume of N2 under
identical conditions effuses in 125 seconds. Calculate the molecular mass of A.
Question (16) Calculate the RMS velocity of chlorine molecules at 12°C and 78 cm pressure. We know
that 1 mole of a gas at STP occupies a volume of 22400 ml (known as molar volume).
Question (17) A certain anesthetic contains 64.9 percent C, 13.5 percent H, and 21.6 percent O by mass.
At 120°C and 750 mmHg, 1.00 L of the gaseous compound weighs 2.30 g. What is the molecular
formula of the compound?
Question (18) What is the mass of the solid NH 4 Cl formed when 73.0 g of NH3 are mixed with an
equal mass of HCl? What is the volume of the gas remaining, measured at 14.0°C and 752 mmHg?
What gas is it? NH3 (g) +HCl (g) → NH4Cl (s)
Question (19) A mixture of gases contains 0.31 mol CH4, 0.25 mol
C2H6, and 0.29 mol C3H8. The total pressure is 1.50 atm. Calculate the partial pressures of the gases.

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Question (20) A 2.5-L flask at 15°C contains a mixture of N2 , He, and Ne at partial pressures of 0.32
atm for N2, 0.15 atm for He, and 0.42 atm for Ne.
(a) Calculate the total pressure of the mixture.
(b) Calculate the volume in liters at STP occupied by He and Ne if the N2 is removed selectively.

Question (21) Write the equilibrium constant expression for the synthesis of ammonia,
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↔ 2NH3(g)
Question (22) The value of Kp at 25°C for the reaction
2NO(g) + Cl2 (g) ↔ 2NOCl(g)
3 –1
is 1.9 × 10 atm . Calculate the value of Kc at the same temperature.
Question (23) Some nitrogen and hydrogen gases are pumped into an empty five-litre glass bulb at
500°C. When equilibrium is established, 3.00 moles of N2, 2.10 moles of H2 and 0.298 mole of NH3 are
found to be present. Find the value of Kc for the reaction
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↔ 2NH3(g)
at 500°C.
Question (24) At a certain temperature, K for the reaction 3C2H2 (g) ↔ C6H 6(g) is 4. If the
equilibrium concentration of C2H2 is 0.5 mole/litre, what is the concentration of C6H6?
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