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CHEM 161 Exam 1. The exam contains 25 questions each worth 4 1/2 points.

Be sure to use pencil to shade in your answer on the bubble sheet. You have 50 minutes to complete the exam. Any acts of academic dishonesty will result in failure for the course. Bubble Sheet Basics: You will need your CCSU Student ID Number which is the red sequence on your ID. You only need to fill and bubble your ID, First Name, and Last Name. Without these your exam will not be graded!

Useful information: Avogadros Number (NA) = 6.022 x 1023 particles/ mol

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1. Chemistry is the study of: a) matter and its changes b) energy and its changes c) rates of processes d) orbits and precessions

2. The smallest particle that can be used to identify an element is: a) a molecule b) an element c) an atom d) a proton

3. The atomic number defines the number of a) neutrons b) electrons c) protons d) nuclei

4. For neutral elements the number of proton equals a) the number of neutron b) the number of electrons c) the mass number d) the charge

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5.

54

Mn possesses what combination of proton, neutrons, and electrons?


a) b) c) d) 54 proton, 54 neutrons, 54 electrons 29 protons, 25 neutrons, 29 electrons 29 protons, 29 neutrons, 25 electrons 25 protons, 29 neutrons, 25 electrons

6. Elements that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers are called a) allotropes b) isobars c) isotopes d) nucleons

7. A sample of H2S has 5.555 x 1025 hydrogen atoms in it. What must be the mass of the sample? The Molar Mass of H2S is 34.08 g/mol. a) 2.78 x 1025 grams b) 7.86 x 102 grams c) 1.35 grams d) 1.57 x 103 grams

8. A sample of lead is found to contain 50.90% 207Pb (206.9759 amu) and 49.10% 204Pb (203.9702 amu). What is the weighted atomic weight of this specific sample? a) 205.5 amu b) 205.4 amu c) 207.2 amu d) 204.0 amu

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Name:___________________________ 9. What is the % by mass of Carbon in C6H6. The Molar Mass of C6H6 is 78.113 g/mol. a) b) c) d) 92.3% C by mass 89.5% C by mass 50.0% C by mass 22.2% C by mass 10. Tungsten (W) is best described as: a) A metal b) A nonmetal c) A semi-metal d) A supercritical fluid

11. What is the mass of 0.251 moles of SF4? The Molar Mass of SF4 is 108.058 g/mol. a) b) c) d) 2.33 x 10-3 g 2.71 x 101 g 4.31 x 102 g 5.37 x 10-7 g

12. When the below reaction is balanced, what is the stoichiometric coefficient in front of diatomic oxygen?

___ KClO3 ___ KCl + ___ O2


a) b) c) d) 2 3 1 6

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13. Which sample contains the most atoms of oxygen? a) b) c) d) 0.100 moles of C6H12O6 0.120 moles of Ca(NO3)2 0.100 moles of KNO3 0.150 moles of H2O

14. How many molecules are in a 4.86 gram sample of N2O4? The Molar Mass of N2O4 is 92.01 g/mol. a) 3.18 x 1022 molecules b) 5.28 x 10-2 molecules c) 6.39 x 1022 molecules d) 5,324 molecules

15. If a dozen whiffleballs have a mass of 540 grams, then how many whiffleballs are in a shipment of balls that have a mass of 13.5 kilograms? (Help: 1 kilogram is 1000 grams) a) b) c) d) 1,250 whiffleballs 3,000 whiffleballs 300 whiffleballs 3 whiffleballs

16. Avogadro defined 1 mole of substance as containing a) 6.022 x 1023 particles b) 6.022 x 1023 particles c) 6.022 particles d) 2.066 x 1023 particles

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17. The quantity that allows direct conversion between grams and moles is called a) atomic number b) mass number c) molar mass d) atomic molarity

18. For the isotope 3115X the element X is a) Rh b) Ga c) S d) P

19. When the given equation is balanced, the stoichiometric coefficients are:

__C3H8 + __O2 __CO2 + __H2O


a) b) c) d) 2, 11, 6, 8 1, 5, 3, 4 1, 1, 3, 4 2, 2, 6, 8

20. Which element is in the same group as calcium? a) Potassium, K b) Cadmium, Cd c) Argon, Ar d) Barium, Ba

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21. Which of the following symbols represents a chlorine anion dissolved in water? a) b) c) d) Cl-1(l) Cl(l) Cl+1(aq) Cl-1(aq)

22. How many electrons must the Al+3 ion have? a) b) c) d) 3 electrons 13 electrons 16 electrons 10 electrons

23. How many atoms of nitrogen are in 3 moles of ammonia, NH3? a) 3 b) 9 c) 6.022 x 1023 d) 1.807 x 1024

24. The molar mass of calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2, is a) 164.09 g/mol b) 102.08 g/mol c) 204.17 g/mol d) 142.16 g/mol

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25. What is the molecular formula of a compound that has two aluminum cations and three sulfate groups, SO42- ? a) b) c) d) AlSO4 Al2(SO4)3 AlS3O12 Al3(SO3)2

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