Name: Kathleen L.

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Activity Name/No.: Problem Set 1.1 100/100

Activity Topic: General Chemistry

SCORE

I. Pressure Units and Conversion

Question 1: A student reads a barometer in the laboratory and finds the prevailing atmospheric
pressure to be 698 mm Hg. Express this pressure in atmospheres, kilopascals, torrs, pounds
per square inch, and pascals.
Hint: 1 atm = 101.3 kPa = 760 torr = 760 mm Hg = 14.69 psi = 1.013×105 Pa

Question 2: An automobile tire is inflated to a pressure of 28.5 psi. Express this pressure in
atmospheres, kilopascals, inches Hg, millimeters Hg and torr.
Hint: 1 atm = 101.3 kPa = 29z.92 in Hg = 760 mm Hg = 14.69 psi = 760 torr

Question 3: The prevailing atmospheric pressure on a plateau in Colorado is 0.731 atm.

Express this pressure in pounds per square inch, kilopascals, pascals, millimeters Hg, and
inches Hg.
Hint: 1 atm = 101.3 kPa = 1.013×105 Pa = 760 mm Hg = 14.69 psi = 29.92 in Hg

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II. Pressure Exerted by Liquid Column
Question 1: Liquid tetrabromoethane has a density of 2.96 g/mL. A barometer is constructed
using tetrabromoethane instead of mercury. If the atmospheric pressure is 0.975 atm, what is
the height of the tetrabromoethane column in the barometer in cm? The density of liquid
mercury is 13.6 g/mL.

Question 2: A prevailing pressure of one standard atmosphere will support a column of

mercury 760 mm in height. Liquid 1,2,3-trichlorobutane has a density of 1.32 g/mL. The height
of a column of 1,2,3-trichlorobutane that one standard atmosphere can support
is mm. The density of liquid mercury is 13.6 g/mL.

Question 3: A prevailing pressure of one standard atmosphere will support a column of

mercury 760 mm in height. Liquid carbon tetrachloride has a density of 1.59 g/mL. The height
of a column of carbon tetrachloride that one standard atmosphere can support
is mm. The density of liquid mercury is 13.6 g/mL.

III. Boyle’s Law

Question 1: A sample of krypton gas at a pressure of 0.761 atm and a temperature of 25.8 °C,
occupies a volume of 823 mL. If the gas is allowed to expand at constant temperature until its
pressure is 0.459 atm, the volume of the gas sample will be mL.

Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas at a pressure of 1.15 atm and a temperature of 29.5 °C,
occupies a volume of 11.2 liters. If the gas is compressed at constant temperature to a volume
of 2.69 liters, the pressure of the gas sample will be atm. Cor

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Question 3: A sample of methane gas at a pressure of 1.15 atm and a temperature of 28.0 °C,
occupies a volume of 14.6 liters. If the gas is compressed at constant temperature to a volume
of 9.08 liters, the pressure of the gas sample will be atm.

IV. Charles’ Law

Question 1: A sample of krypton gas at a pressure of 0.671 atm and a temperature of 285 °C,
occupies a volume of 436 mL. If the gas is heated at constant pressure until its volume
is 604 mL, the temperature of the gas sample will be °C.

Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas at a pressure of 902 mm Hg and a temperature of 28 °C,

occupies a volume of 14.5 liters. If the gas is cooled at constant pressure to a temperature
of 7 °C, the volume of the gas sample will be L.

Question 3: A sample of methane gas at a pressure of 874 mm Hg and a temperature

of 52 °C, occupies a volume of 13.0 liters. If the gas is cooled at constant pressure to a
temperature of 5 °C, the volume of the gas sample will be L.

V. Combined Gas Law: Calculate P2, V2, T2

Question 1: A helium-filled weather balloon has a volume of 817 L at 21.9°C and 758 mmHg. It
is released and rises to an altitude of 4.22 km, where the pressure is 527 mmHg and the
temperature is –5.1°C.

The volume of the balloon at this altitude is L.

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Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas occupies a volume of 9.66 L at 41.0°C and 0.610 atm.

If it is desired to increase the volume of the gas sample to 12.3 L, while increasing its pressure
to 0.734 atm, the temperature of the gas sample at the new volume and pressure must
be °C.

Question 3: A sample of xenon gas occupies a volume of 7.30 L at 52.0°C and 359 torr.

If the volume of the gas sample is increased to 9.57 L, while its temperature
is increased to 105.0°C, the resulting gas pressure will be torr.

VII. Avogadro’s Law: Compare Volume

Question 1:
Which of the following gas samples would have the largest volume, if all samples are at the
same temperature and pressure?

5.01 moles CO2

7×1023 molecules of N2

168 grams of Kr

they would all have the same volume

Correct
Question 2: Which of the following gas samples would have the largest volume, if all samples
are at the same temperature and pressure?

65.43 grams of Xe

3×1023 molecules of N2

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 0.498 moles CO2

they would all have the same volume

Question 3:
Which of the following gas samples would have the largest volume, if all samples are at the
same temperature and pressure?

5.01 moles CO2

40.0 grams of Ar

8×1023 molecules of H2

they would all have the same volume

VIII. Avogadro’s Law in Gas Reactions

Question 1: A sample of gas contains 0.1300 mol of H2(g) and 0.1300 mol of O2(g) and
occupies a volume of 13.1 L. The following reaction takes place:

H2(g) + O2(g) H2O2(g)

Calculate the volume of the sample after the reaction takes place, assuming that the
temperature and the pressure remain constant.

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Question 2:
A sample of gas contains 0.1400 mol of CH4(g) and 0.2800 mol of O2(g) and occupies a volume
of 14.4 L. The following reaction takes place:

CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

Calculate the volume of the sample after the reaction takes place, assuming that the
temperature and the pressure remain constant.

Question 3: A sample of gas contains 0.1500 mol of HBr(g) and 7.500×10-2 mol of Cl2(g) and
occupies a volume of 13.1 L. The following reaction takes place:

2HBr(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g) + Br2(g)

Calculate the volume of the sample after the reaction takes place, assuming that the
temperature and the pressure remain constant.

IX. Standard Temperature and Pressure

Question 1: A 1.76 mol sample of krypton gas occupies a volume of L at STP.

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Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas that occupies a volume of 14.6 L at a temperature of 0
°C and a pressure of 1 atm contains moles of gas.

Question 3: What volume is occupied by a 1.19 mol sample of methane gas at a temperature
of 0 °C and a pressure of 1 atm?

X. Ideal Gas Law: Calculate Moles and Mass

Question 1: A sample of krypton gas collected at a pressure of 0.839 atm and a temperature
of 8.00 °C is found to occupy a volume of 28.5 liters. How many moles of Kr gas are in the
sample? mol

Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas collected at a pressure of 0.566 atm and a temperature
of 302 K is found to occupy a volume of 546 milliliters. How many moles of N2 gas are in the
sample? mol

Question 3: It is desired to inflate a baggie with a volume of 892 milliliters by filling it

with methane gas at a pressure of 1.20 atm and a temperature of 307 K. How many grams
of CH4 gas are needed? g

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XI. Ideal Gas Law: Calculate Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
Question 1: 0.839 mol sample of krypton gas at a temperature of 8.00 °C is found to occupy a
volume of 28.5 liters. The pressure of this gas sample is mm Hg.

Question 2: A sample of nitrogen gas collected at a pressure of 935 mm Hg and a

temperature of 278 K has a mass of 15.9 grams. The volume of the sample is L.

Question 3: A 6.10 gram sample of methane gas has a volume of 892 milliliters at a pressure
of 3.86 atm. The temperature of the CH4 gas sample is °C.

XII. Molecular Weight and Density

Question 1: A sample of sulfur dioxide gas has a density of g/L at a pressure
of 0.621 atm and a temperature of 55 °C. Assume ideal behavior.

Question 2: A 2.49 gram sample of an unknown gas is found to occupy a volume of 2.09 L at a
pressure of 407 mmHg and a temperature of 55 °C. Assume ideal behavior.

The molar mass of the unknown gas is g/mol.

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Question 3: A sample of an unknown gas is found to have a density of 2.42 g/L at a pressure
of 1.31 atm and a temperature of 39 °C. Assume ideal behavior.

The molar mass of the unknown gas is g/mol.

XIII. Gas Stoichiometry: Volume/Volume

Question 1: What volume of sulfurous acid (H2SO3) is produced when 170 liters of sulfur
dioxide react according to the following reaction? (All gases are at the same temperature and
pressure.)

sulfur dioxide(g) + water(l) sulfurous acid (H2SO3)(g)

liters sulfurous acid (H2SO3)

Question 2: What volume of ammonia is required to react with 27.5 liters of oxygen
gas according to the following reaction? (All gases are at the same temperature and pressure.)

ammonia (g) + oxygen (g) nitrogen monoxide (g) + water(g)

liters ammonia

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Question 3: What volume of hydrogen sulfide is required to produce 94.8 liters of sulfur
dioxide according to the following reaction? (All gases are at the same temperature and
pressure.)

hydrogen sulfide (g) + oxygen(g) water (l) + sulfur dioxide(g)

liters hydrogen sulfide

XIV. Gas Stoichiometry: Volume/Mole

Question 1: What volume of chlorine gas is produced when 2.34 mol of hydrochloric
acid reacts completely according to the following reaction at 0°C and 1 atm?

hydrochloric acid ( aq ) + oxygen ( g ) water ( l ) + chlorine ( g )

liters chlorine gas

Question 2: What volume of carbon monoxide is required to react completely with 0.499 mol
of sulfur according to the following reaction at 0°C and 1 atm?

sulfur (s) + carbon monoxide(g) sulfur dioxide (g) + carbon(s)

liters carbon monoxide

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Question 3: Nitrogen monoxide is produced by combustion in an automobile
engine. How many moles of nitrogen monoxide are required to react completely with 18.2 L
of oxygen gas according to the following reaction at 0°C and 1 atm?

nitrogen monoxide (g) + oxygen(g) nitrogen dioxide (g)

moles nitrogen monoxide

XV. Gas Stoichiometry: Volume/Mass

Question 1: An iron nail rusts when exposed to oxygen. How many grams of iron are
needed to completely consume 28.0 L of oxygen gas according to the following reaction at 25
°C and 1 atm?

iron ( s ) + oxygen ( g ) iron(III) oxide ( s )

grams iron

Question 2: What volume of oxygen gas is produced when 16.0 g of mercury(II) oxide reacts
completely according to the following reaction at 25 °C and 1 atm?

mercury(II) oxide (s) mercury (l) + oxygen(g)

liters oxygen gas

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Question 3: What volume of oxygen gas is produced when 48.8 g of mercury(II) oxide reacts
completely according to the following reaction at 25 °C and 1 atm?

mercury(II) oxide (s) mercury (l) + oxygen(g)

liters oxygen gas

XVI. Partial Pressure

Question 1: A mixture of xenon and carbon dioxide gases, in a 5.87 L flask at 31 °C,
contains 11.7 grams of xenon and 4.52 grams of carbon dioxide. The partial pressure
of carbon dioxide in the flask is atm and the total pressure in the flask is atm.

Question 2: A mixture of methane and helium gases is maintained in a 5.04 L flask at a

pressure of 2.10 atm and a temperature of 83 °C. If the gas mixture contains 3.71 grams
of methane, the number of grams of helium in the mixture is g.

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XVII. Partial Pressure and Mole Fraction
Question 1: A mixture of krypton and helium gases, at a total pressure of 790 mm Hg,
contains 13.5 grams of krypton and 0.531 grams of helium. What is the partial pressure of
each gas in the mixture?

PKr = mm Hg
PHe = mm Hg

Question 2: A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gases contains nitrogen at a partial pressure
of 481 mm Hg and oxygen at a partial pressure of 144 mm Hg. What is the mole fraction of
each gas in the mixture?

XN2 =
XO2 =

XVIII. Collecting Gas Over Water

Question 1: Sodium metal reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas according to the
following equation:

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

The product gas, H2, is collected over water at a temperature of 25 °C and a pressure
of 745 mm Hg. If the wet H2 gas formed occupies a volume of 7.60 L, the number of grams
of H2 formed is g. The vapor pressure of water is 23.8 mm Hg at 25 °C.

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Question 2: Oxygen gas can be prepared by heating potassium chlorate according to the
following equation:

2KClO3(s) 2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)

The product gas, O2, is collected over water at a temperature of 25 °C and a pressure
of 755 mm Hg. If the wet O2 gas formed occupies a volume of 6.77 L, the number of moles
of KClO3 reacted was mol. The vapor pressure of water is 23.8 mm Hg at 25 °C.

Correct
XXIV. RMS Speed Calculation
Question 2: Compute the root-mean-square speed of Ne molecules in a sample of neon gas at
a temperature of 191°C.

m s-1

Question 3: Compute the root-mean-square speed of Ne molecules in a sample of neon gas at

a temperature of 160°C.

m s-1

XXV. Effusion: Calculations

Question 1: The average molecular speed in a sample of N2 gas at a certain temperature

is 505 m/s.

The average molecular speed in a sample of Ne gas is m/s at the same

temperature.

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Question 2: The rate of effusion of N2 gas through a porous barrier is observed to be
mol/h.

Under the same conditions, the rate of effusion of gas would be mol/h.

Question 3: A sample of gas is observed to effuse through a pourous barrier

in 9.06 minutes. Under the same conditions, the same number of moles of an unknown gas
requires 6.27 minutes to effuse through the same barrier.

The molar mass of the unknown gas is g/mol.

XVII. Real Gases: Quantitative

Question 1: A 10.02 mol sample of argon gas is maintained in a 0.7823 L container at 296.1 K.
What is the pressure in atm calculated using the van der Waals' equation for Ar gas under
these conditions? For Ar, a = 1.345 L2atm/mol2 and b = 3.219×10-2 L/mol.

atm

Question 3: According to the ideal gas law, a 9.008 mol sample of xenon gas in a 0.8041 L
container at 500.3 K should exert a pressure of 459.9 atm. What is the percent difference
between the pressure calculated using the van der Waals' equation and the ideal pressure?
For Xe gas, a = 4.194 L2atm/mol2 and b = 5.105×10-2 L/mol.

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XVIII. Molar Mass, Molar Volume, and Density
Question 1: A 4.45×10-2 mol sample of an unknown gas contained in a 2.00 L flask is found to
have a density of 1.01 g/L. The molecular weight of the unknown gas is g/mol.

Question 2: A 7.97×10-2 mol sample of N2 gas is contained in a 4.00 L flask at room

temperature and pressure. What is the density of the gas, in grams/liter, under these
conditions?

g/L

Question 3: What is the molar volume of CH4 gas under the conditions of temperature and
pressure where its density is 0.744 g/L?

L/mol

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