1. 26.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm-3 NaOH were slowly added to a 10.0 cm3 sample of 0.

100 dm-3
HCl, and the pH was measured throughout the addition. The equation for the reaction is as
follows : NaOH(aq) + HCl ( aq ) -> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) .
a. Calculate the number of moles of NaOH remaining at the end of the addition.
b. Calculate the concentration of OH- at the end of the addiction
2. What is the percentage of S in the compound dioxide SO2
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100%
3. A standard solution of potassium sulfate, K2SO4 , was prepared from 8.714g of the solid
salt using a 250cm3 volumetric flask. Calculate the mass concentration, in gdm–3 , and the
molar concentration, in mol dm–3 , of potassium sulfate in the final solution.
4. Carbon monoxide, CO, is a toxic gas. Its combustion produces carbon dioxide, CO2 (g).
a. Deduce the balanced equation for the combustion of carbon monoxide. [1]
b. Calculate the volumes, in dm3 , of consumed carbon monoxide and oxygen if the
combustion produced 2.00dm3 of carbon dioxide. All volumes are measured under
the same conditions.
5. Calculate:
a. The molar mass of potassium alum, KAl(SO4 )2 • 12H2O. [1]
b. The amount of substance, in mol, in 1.00g of potassium alum. [1]
c. The total number of atoms in 1.00g of potassium alum. [1]
d. The amount of water, in mol, that can be produced by complete decomposition of
1.00g of potassium alum. [1]
e. The percentage composition, by mass, of potassium alum. [2]
6. What is the number of oxygen atoms in 0.400mol of copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate,
CuSO4 •5H2O?
a. A. 3.60
b. 9
c. 2.16 × 1024
d. 5.40 × 1024

Challenge Question
To visualize the mole, a chemistry student decided to pile up 6.02×1023 grains of sand. Estimate
the time needed to complete this project if an average grain of sand weighs 5mg, and the student
can shovel 50 kg of sand per minute.