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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY - CHEM110 W1

TEST 3

Date: Wednesday 16th May 2018 Total marks: 25

Time: 12h20 – 13h05 Duration: 45 minutes
Examiner: Mrs H Govender, Mr B Gumbi, Dr V Paideya

IMPORTANT: Complete this part immediately.

Name

Student No.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions.
2. For Section A which contains the multiple choice questions, write your answers
on the multiple choice answer sheet and follow the instructions given in the
question.
3. Calculators may be used but all working must be shown.
4. The pages of this test must not be unpinned.
5. Your answers for Section B must be written on the question paper in the
spaces provided. The left-hand pages may be used for extra space or for rough
work.
6. Marks will be deducted for the incorrect use of significant figures and the
omission of units.
7. You must write legibly in black or blue ink. Pencils and Tipp-Ex are not allowed.
8. This test consists of 8 pages. A data sheet and a periodic table are provide
separately. Please check that you have them all.

SECTION SECTION A SECTION B SECTION B FINAL

Questions 1 - 13 1 2 3 TOTAL TOTAL

Maximum 15 4 3 3 10 25
Mark
 SECTION A - Multiple Choice Questions
 For each of the following questions, select the correct answer from the list
provided.
 There is only one correct answer for each question.
 There is no negative marking.

1. Which of atoms listed below is the most electronegative?

A Cs
B Ge
C P
D Li
(1)

2. Which of following is smallest in size?

A Na+
B O2-
C F-
D N3-
(1)

3. Which of the following does not have eight valence electrons?

A K+
B Ca+
C Xe
D Br-
(1)

4. Consider the ions: Li, F-, and O2-, which ratio of radii should be the largest?

A F-/Li+
B O2-/Li+
C Li+/O2-
D Li+/F-
(1)

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5. Which compound below contains an atom that is surrounded by an expanded
octet of electrons?

A PF5
B CH4
C NBr3
D OF2
(1)

6. How do gas particles respond to an increase in volume?

A Increase in kinetic energy and decrease in temperature

B Decrease in kinetic energy and decrease in pressure
C Increase in pressure and increase in temperature
D Increase in kinetic energy and increase in temperature
(1)

7. If the absolute temperature of a gas is doubled and the pressure of the gas is
halved, how will the volume change?

A It will increase by two times its original value.

B It will decrease to one fourth of its original value.
C It will stay the same as its original value.
D It will increase by four times its original value.
(1)

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8. A sample of nitrogen gas occupies a volume of 500 mL at a pressure of 0.971
atm. What volume will the gas occupy at a pressure of 1.50 atm, assuming
the temperature remains constant?

A 284 mL
B 301 mL
C 324 mL
D 414 mL
(1)

9. What is the pressure, in kPa, exerted by 1.00 x 1020 molecules of N2 in a 305

mL flask at 175 0C?

A 2.03 kPa
B 4.70 kPa
C 3.24 kPa
D 1.89 kPa
(2)

10. If 88.0 grams of solid carbon dioxide evaporates, what volume (in m3) of CO2
gas will be formed at a temperature of 300 K and 202.650 kPa of pressure?

A 98.5 m3
B 2170 m3
C 24.6 m3
D 1080 m3
(2)

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11. The predominant intermolecular force in CH3-NH-CH3 is

A London dispersion forces

B Ion-dipole
C Dipole-dipole forces
D Hydrogen bonding
(1)

12. Which one of the following substances, has London dispersion forces as the
only intermolecular force?

A CH3OH
B NH3
C Kr
D H2S
(1)

13. Which one of the following substances, Kr, CH4, CO2, or H2O, has the highest
boiling point?

A Kr

B CH4

C CO2

D H2O

(1)

End of Section A

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 SECTION B
QUESTION 1

Draw two plausible Lewis structures for methyl isocyanate, CH3NCO, and use formal
charges to determine which of the two structures is the more stable. The skeletal
structure of CH3NCO is:

H
H C N C O
H
[4]
Answer:
3+4+5+4+6 = 22 22-12 = 10
Distributing 10 e-s around atoms gives,
H
H C N C O
H

Three possible Lewis structures are:

H H H
H C N C O H C N C O H C N C O
H H H

(a) (b) (c)

FC(H) = 1-(0+1) = 0 = 1-(0+1) = 0 = 1-(0+1) = 0
FC(CN) = 4-(0+4) = 0 = 4-(0+4) = 0 = 4-(0+4) = 0
FC(N) = 5-(0+4) = +1 = 5-(2+3) = 0 = 5-(4+2) = -1
FC(CO) = 4-(0+4) = 0 = 4-(0+4) = 0 = 4-(0+4) = 0
FC(O) = 6-(6+1) = -1 = 6-(4+2) = 0 = 6-(2+3) = +1
0 0
0
H H H
0 +1 0
-1 0 0 0
-1 0 +1
0 0 0 0 0
H C N C O H C N C O H C N C O
H H H
0 0 0
(a) (b) (c)

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Since formal charges are zero for all atoms in structure (b), (b) is the more plausible
structure. If structures (a) and (c) are only drawn, then (a) is the more stable
structure because the -1 charge is on oxygen.

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QUESTION 2

Calculate the volume of HCl gas (in dm3) required to react with excess magnesium
metal (Mg) to produce 6820 mL of hydrogen gas (H2) at a pressure of 2.22 × 105 Pa
and temperature of 35 ºC.

2HCl(g) + Mg(s) → MgCl2(s) + H2(g)

Determine the nH2(g)

n(H2) = PV / RT

= (2.22 x 105 Pa) x (0.00682 m3) / (8.314 Pa m3 mol-1 K-1)(273 + 35)K

= 0.591 mol

Hence n(HCl) = 2 x n(H2) = 2 x 0.591 = 1.18 mol

VHCl(g)

= n(HCl)RT/P = 1.18 mol x 8.314 Pa m3 mol-1 K-1 x 308 K /2.22 x 105 Pa

= 0.0136 m3

= 13.6 dm3

(3)

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QUESTION 3

A sample of natural gas contains 8.24 mols of CH4(g), 0.421 mols of C2H6(g) and
0.116 mols of C3H8 (g). If the total pressure of the gas is 1.37 atm, calculate the
following:

a) The mole fraction of each gas

Calculate total number of mole

ntotal = 8.24mol + 0.421 mol + 0.116 mol = 8.777

Mole fraction

CH4: 8.24/8.777 = 0.94

C2H6: 0.421/8.777 = 0.0480

C3H8: 0.116/8.777 = 0.0132

(1½)

b) partial pressures of the individual gases.

PCH4:1.37 atm x 0.94 = 1.29 atm

PC2H6 = 1.37 atm x 0.0480

= 0.0658 atm

PC3H8 = 1.37 atm x 0.0132

= 0.0181 atm

(1½)

OR

PCH4:1.39 x 105 Pa x 0.94 = 1.30 x 104 Pa

PC2H6 = 1.39 x 105 Pa x 0.0480

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 = 6.67 x 103 Pa

PC3H8 = 1.39 x 105 Pa x 0.0132

= 1.83 x 103 Pa

OR

PCH4: 1.37 x 101,325 kPa x 0.94 = 1.32 x 102 kPa

PC2H6 = 1.37 x 101,325 kPa x 0.0480

= 6.67 kPa

PC3H8 = 1.37 x 101,325 kPa x 0.0132

= 1.83 kPa

End of Section B

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