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CHEMISTRY 2A
Section C

EXAM 1

Multiple Choice

(Circle one)
Instructions:
CLOSED BOOK EXAM! No books, notes, or additional scrap paper
are permitted. All information required is contained on the exam.
Place all work in the space provided. If you require additional space,
use the back of the exam. A scientific calculator may be used (if it is

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(1) Read each question carefully. Exam has 10 pages total.

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(2) For problems 1-14, there is no partial credit given and only

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answers marked on this cover page will be graded.

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(3) The last page contains a periodic table and some useful

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information. You may remove it for easy access.

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(4) If you finish early, RECHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

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a programmable calculator, its memory must be cleared before the

exam).

U.C. Davis is an Honor Institution

Possible Points

Earned Points

# 1-8

(7 points each)

/ 56

# 9-14

(12 points each)

/ 72

# 15-16

(30 + 30 = 60)

/ 60
/188

Total Score (188)

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Part I: Multiple Choice, Concepts (7 points each)

Select the best answer and enter your choice on the cover sheet No partial credit
1.

The molecular formula and empirical formula for the hydrocarbon whose line structure is
seen below is:

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a. Molecular formula = C14H14 and Empirical formula = C7H7

b. Molecular formula = C14H14 and Empirical formula = CH

c. Molecular formula = C14H20 and Empirical formula = C7H10

d. Molecular formula = C14H28 and Empirical formula = CH2
e. Molecular formula = C14H10 and Empirical formula = C7H5
2. Choose the CORRECT statement:
a.

Daltons atomic theory refers to a reaction if it is favored or not.

b.

The law of conservation of mass refers to a chemical compound.

c.

The law of constant composition refers to a number of chemical compounds.

d.

The law of multiple proportions refers to a chemical reaction.

e.

Almost all of the mass of an atom is located in its nucleus.

3. Carbon occurs in nature as C-12 and C-13 atoms.

a. The two isotopes are equal in abundance.
b. C-12 is more abundant.
c. C-13 is more abundant.
d. There are carbon atoms in nature each with a mass of 12.01 amu.
e. None of the above is correct.
4.

Consider the relationship: 1 m = 100 cm. The number 100 has:

a.

1 significant figure

b.

2 significant figures

c.

3 significant figures

d.

Infinite number of significant figures

e.

None of the above

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Consider the hydrogen sulfate ion, HSO4-. The oxidation number of the sulfur atom is:
a.

b. -1
c. +6
d. -3
e. +4
6.

Choose the CORRECT formula/name combination.

a.
CaH2
calcium hydride
b.
SiO2
silicon oxide
c.
HClO
chloric acid
d.
Cu3(PO4)2 copper phosphate
e.
AlCl3
aluminum trichloride

7.

When the chemical equation below is balanced with the SMALLEST INTEGER
coefficients, the sum of the coefficients is:
CH3NH2 + O2 CO2 + H2O + N2
a. 12
b. 25
c. 18
d. 24
e. 29

8.

What is the possible reason that the actual yield of a chemical reaction is always lower
than its theoretical yield?
a. The reaction gives less than 100% yield.
b. A substance is never 100% pure.
c. During isolation product is lost.
d. There are side reactions.
e. All of the above are possible reasons.

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Part II: Multiple Choice, Short Calculations (12 points each)

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9. Assume that there are three stable isotopes (16X, 17X, and 18X) of a hypothetical element
X, that this element is found in nature in the form of triatomic molecules, and that the
corresponding isotopic masses of the 16X, 17X, and 18X isotopes are 16.00 amu, 17.00 amu,
and 18.00 amu. The molecular mass that corresponds to an X3 molecule, which cannot exist
in nature, is,
a.

51.00 amu

b.

52.00 amu

c.

53.00 amu

d.

54.00 amu

e.

55.00 amu

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10. The percentage of the volume of an atom taken by its nucleus is 3.00x10-10%. The radius
of its nucleus was estimated to be 2.00x10-14 m. The atomic radius of the atom in pm is:
a.
b.
c.

472 pm
368 pm
250 pm

d.

137 pm

e.

543 pm

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11.

The molar mass of a hypothetical ionic compound, XY3Z is 126 g/mol. This compound
forms the hydrate, XY3Z3H2O. How many grams of water are in 35.0 g of the hydrate?
a. 43.5 g H2O
b. 20.2 g H2O
c. 10.5 g H2O
d. 13.3 g H2O
e. 17.5 g H2O

12.

A white powder was analyzed and found to contain 43.64% phosphorus and 56.36%
oxygen by mass. The compound has a molar mass of 283.88 g. What are the compounds
empirical and molecular formulas?
a. Empirical Formula = P4O10
Molecular Formula = P8O20
b. Empirical Formula = P4O10
Molecular Formula = P12O30
c. Empirical Formula = P8O20
Molecular Formula = P16O40
d. Empirical Formula = P2O3
Molecular Formula = P6O9
e. Empirical Formula = P2O5
Molecular Formula = P4O10

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The total quantity of phosphorus in 3 g of pure phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is equivalent to

how many molecules of phosphorus (P4)? NA = 6.02x1023
a.

0.003NA molecules of P4

b.

0.008NA molecules of P4

c.

0.124NA molecules of P4

d.

0.567NA molecules of P4

e.

0.173NA molecules of P4

Consider the general chemical equation: A + 5B 4C

If the percent yield of the reaction is 85, how many moles of A are required obtaining
0.030 moles of C? Assume that reactant B is in excess.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

8.7x10-3 moles
8.7x10-3 moles
8.7x10-3 moles
8.7x10-3 moles
8.7x10-3 moles

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of A
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Part III (60 points)

Please show all work for calculations Partial credit may be given
(30 points)

15.

Calculate the molarity of each type of ion remaining in solution after 30.0 mL of 4.00 M
HCl is mixed with 100.0 mL of 1.00 M Ba(OH)2 AND 50.00 mL of water. The unbalanced
chemical equation for the reaction that takes place is:
HCl + Ba(OH)2 BaCl2 + H2O
The balanced chemical equation is:
2 HCl

Ba(OH)2

30.0 ml
4.00 M
Initial

120.0 mmol

Change -120.0 mmol

0 mmol

40. mmol Ba(OH)2

60. mmol BaCl2

2 H2O

(4 points)

100.0 ml
1.00 M

Limiting
Remain

BaCl2

100.0 mmol

(4 points)

Excess

(4 points)

-60 mmol

+60 mmol

(2 points)

40. mmol

60. mmol

(2 points)

40. mmol Ba2+ and 80. mmol OH2+

60. mmol Ba

and 120. mmol Cl

(2 points)
(2 points)

Total 100.0 mmol Ba2+ = 40. mmol Ba2+ + 60. mmol Ba2
Total 80.0 mmol OHTotal 120.0 mmol ClVolume (total) = 100.0 + 30.0 + 50.00 = 180.0 ml

(4 points)

[Ba2+] = 100.0 mmol Ba2+/ 180.0 ml solution = 0.56 M

(2 points)

[OH ] = 80.0 mmol OH / 180.0 ml solution = 0.44 M

(2 points)

[Cl-] = 120.0 mmol Cl- / 180.0 ml solution = 0.67 M

(2 points)

[Ba2+] = 0.56,

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(18 + 12 = 30 points)
(18 points)

In a container we introduce 2.0 moles of K2Cr2O7, 5.0 moles of SnCl2 and 1.0 mole of
HCl. Given the balanced equation:
K2Cr2O7 + 3 SnCl2 + 14 HCl 2 CrCl3 + 3 SnCl4 + 2 KCl + 7 H2O
How many moles of SnCl2 will be left unreacted after the reaction has been completed?

For any calculations we need to do, we have to use the limiting reactant. In order to find the
limiting reactant, we need to do the following calculations. In other words, assuming each one
of the reactants to be the limiting reactant we calculate how many moles of a product is
formed. We can choose any of the products. Here we choose water.
(2.0 mol K2Cr2O7)(7 mol H2O /1 mol K2Cr2O7) = 14 moles H2O

(3 points)

(5.0 mol SnCl2)(7 mol H2O /3 mol SnCl2) = 12 moles H2O

(3 points)

(1.0 mol HCl)(7 mol H2O /14 mol HCl) = 0.50 moles H2O

(3 points)

The lowest number among, 14, 12 and 0.50 is 0.50. Thus, HCl is the limiting reactant and we
will use the given amount of HCl (1.0 mole) in order to find how many moles of SnCl 2 will be left

(3 points)

unreacted.

Reacted SnCl2
(1.0 mol HCl)(3 mol SnCl2/14 mol HCl) = 0.21 moles SnCl2

(3 points)

Unreacted SnCl2
(Initial moles of SnCl2) - (Reacted moles of SnCl2) = (5.0 - 0.21) moles SnCl2 =

(3 points)

= 4.8 moles unreacted SnCl2

Moles of unreacted SnCl2 = 4.8

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B. (12 points)
In a container we introduce 2.0 moles each of KMnO4, KI and H2SO4.
Given the reaction:

2 KMnO4 + 10 KI + 8 H2SO4 6 K2SO4 + 2 MnSO4 + 5 I2 + 8 H2O

How many moles of H2O are produced?

Assuming each one of the reactants to be the limiting reactant we calculate how many moles
of water is formed in each case.
(2.0 mol KMnO4)(8 mol H2O /2 mol KMnO4) = 8.0 moles H2O

(3 points)

(2.0 mol KI)(8 mol H2O /10 mol KI) = 1.6 moles H2O

(3 points)

(2.0 mol H2SO4)(8 mol H2O /8 mol H2SO4) = 2.0 moles H2O

(3 points)

The lowest number among, 8.0, 1.6 and 2.0 is 1.6. Thus, 1.6 moles of H2O are produced.

(3 points)

Moles of H2O = 1.6

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Key
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Atomic Number
Symbol
Atomic Mass
Electronegativity

H
1.008
2.20
3

He
4.003
-

10

Li

Be

Ne

6.941
0.98

9.012
1.57

10.81
2.04

12.01
2.55

14.01
3.04

16.00
3.44

19.00
3.98

20.18
-

Na

11

Mg

12

Al

Si

14

15

16

Cl

Ar

22.99
0.93

24.31
1.31

26.98
1.61

28.09
1.90

30.97
2.19

32.06
2.58

35.45
3.16

39.95
-

19

13

20

Sc

Ti

22

23

Cr

Mn

Fe

Co

Ni

Cu

Zn

Ga

Ge

As

Se

Br

Kr

39.10
0.82

40.08
1.00

44.96
1.36

47.90
1.54

50.94
1.63

52.00
1.66

54.94
1.55

55.85
1.83

58.93
1.88

58.70
1.91

63.55
1.90

65.38
1.65

69.72
1.81

72.59
2.01

74.92
2.18

78.96
2.55

79.90
2.96

83.80
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41

25

42

26

43

27

44

45

28

46

29

47

30

31

48

49

32

50

33

51

34

18

Ca

40

24

17

37

21

35

36

Rb

Sr

38

39

Zr

Nb

Mo

Tc

Ru

Rh

Pd

Ag

Cd

In

Sn

Sb

Te

52

53

Xe

54

85.47
0.82

87.62
0.95

88.91
1.22

91.22
1.33

92.91
1.6

95.94
2.16

(98)
1.9

101.1
2.2

102.9
2.28

106.4
2.20

107.9
1.93

112.4
1.69

114.8
1.78

118.7
1.96

121.8
2.05

127.6
2.1

126.9
2.66

131.3
-

55

56

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

Cs

Ba

Lu

Hf

Ta

Re

Os

Ir

Pt

Au

Hg

Tl

Pb

Bi

Po

At

Rn

132.9
0.79
87

137.3
0.89
88

175.0
1.27
103

178.5
1.3
104

180.9
1.5
105

183.9
2.36
106

186.2
1.9
107

192.2
2.20
109

195.1
2.28

197.0
2.54

200.6
2.00

204.4
2.04

207.2
2.33

209.0
2.02

(209)
2.0

(210)
2.2

(222)
-

(223)
0.7

(226)
0.9

(260)
-

190.2
2.2
-

Fr

Ra

Lr

Unq

Unp

Unh

Uns

Une
-

Some useful equations and data:

PLEASE NOTE: Important values and equations required for calculations are given with the
respective problem. The following may or may not be of any use.

m
V

1 m = 10 12 pm

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NA = 6.02 x 10 23

Moles
Molarity
Volume

1 metric ton is 1000 kg

1 lb = 453.59 g

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Actual Yield
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Theoretica l Yield

1 g = 6.022 x 10 23amu

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