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1. Calculate the number of grams of lead (Pb) in 12,4 moles of lead.

1 mol Pb = 207.2 g Pb (from Periodic Table)
The molar mass. n = m/M
m= 207.2*12.4 = 2569.28 g Pb
2. What is the mass (in grams) of one iodine (I) atom?
Mass of 1 atom = mass of a mole of atoms / 6.022 x 1023
Mass of one iodine atom = 126.90 g / 6.022 x 1023 = 2.107 x 10-22
3. How many H atoms are in 72,5 g of isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) C3H8O?
Mol of isopropanol: n = 72,5/(12*3+1*8+16*1) = 1.21 mol
1 mol C3H8O = 8 mol H
Mol of H = 1.21*8 = 9.68 mol
H atoms = 9.68 * 6,022 * 1023 = 58,3 * 1023 atoms
4. Phosphoric acid H3PO4 is a colorless, syrupy liquid used in detergents, fertilizers,
toothpastes, and in carbonated beverages for a tangy flavor. Calculate the
percent composition by mass of H, P and O in this compound.
Molar mass = 3*1.008 + 30.973 + 4*15.999 = 97.993
Percent Composition:
%H = 3*1.008/97.993 = 3.08%
%P = 30.973/97.993 = 31.6%
%O = 4*15.999/97.993 = 65.31%
5. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) cures scurvy. It is composed of 40,92 percent carbon
(C), 4,58 percent hydrogen (H) and 54,5 percent oxygen (O) by mass. Determine
its empirical formula.
a,b,c are the number of molecules of C, H and O respectively. We obtain:
a 12 b 1 c 16
=
=
a 29.3=b 21 .8 3=c 29.3
40.92 4.58 54.5
Therefore, we get: a = c = 6, b= 8
C6H8O6
6. We have iron ore containing 23 mass% of hematite Fe2O3. How much iron would
it theoretically be possible to obtain form one ton of this ore?
Mass Iron = 23% * 1 ton = 230 kg

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7. Balance the following reactions (fill in correct coefficients):

a)

Fe2O3 +

3CO

b)

3Fe

4H2O

Fe3O4 +

4H2

c)

2HNO3 +

FeS

Fe(NO3)2 +

H2S

2Fe

3CO2

8. The food we eat is degraded, or broken down, in our bodies to provide energy for
growth and function. A general overall equation for this very complex process
represents the degradation of glucose (C6H12O6) to carbon dioxide (CO2) and
water (H2O):
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 6 CO2 + 6 H2O
If 968 g of C6H12O6 is consumed by a person over a certain period, what is the
mass of CO2 produced?
Mol of C6H12O6 = 968/(12*6 + 1*12 + 16*6) = 5.37 mol
1 mol of C6H12O6 = 6 mol CO2
Mass of CO2 = 5.37 * 6 * (12+16*2) = 1.417 kg
9. It is possible to produce iron according to the following equation:
Fe2O3 + 3 CO 2 Fe + 3 CO2
a) How many moles of iron can we get out of one mole of hematite Fe2O3 ?
2 moles
b) How many moles of hematite will be needed to produce 3 moles of carbon
dioxide?
1 mole
c) How many grams of iron can be produced using one mole of hematite?
2 * 56 = 112 grams

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d) How many grams of hematite will be required to produce 100 grams of iron?
Mols of Iron = 100/56 = 1.78 mol
Mol of Hematite = 1.78/2 = 0.89 mol
Mass of hematite = 0.89*(56*2 + 12*3)=131.72 grams

10. The reaction between nitric oxide (NO) and oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) is a key step in photochemical smog formation:
2NO (g) + O2 (g) 2NO2 (g)
How many grams of O2 are needed to produce 2,21 g of NO2?
Mol of NO2 = 2.21/(14+16*2) = 0.05 mol
2 mol NO2 = 1 mol O2
Mol O2 = 0.05/2 = 0.025 mol
Mass of O2 = 0.025 * (16*2) = 8 grams