AIMST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF GENERAL & FOUNDATION STUDIES
Problem Based Assessment
Course Name: Chemistry 1 Course Code: SC013
Semester: 1 Session: April 2020
CO3: Solve quantitative problems based on mole and concentration concepts as well as energy
Course Outcome
emissions in light based on hydrogen spectra using related methods and techniques.
Programme Outcome PO3: Apply analytical skills in interpreting and solving problems.
Assignment No: 1 Assignment Date: 10/6/2020
Lecturer Name: Ms Rebecca J.
Student Name: Chan Jun Yee Matric No: F20040043
A2 Submission Date: 16/6/2020
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ASSIGNMENT 1
Complete the following table. [10]
Number of Number of
proton in Neutrons in Number of
Symbol necleus nucleus electrons Net Charge
75 3+
33 As 33 42 30 3+
128 2−
52 Te 52 76 54 2-
32
16 S 16 16 16 0
204
81 Tl 81 123 80 1+
195
78 Pt 78 117 78 0
2. a. Write the formulas for following compounds:
i. lithium nitride [1]
Li3N
ii. sodium hydride [1]
NaH
iii. cobalt (II) nitrate [1]
Co(NO3)2
iv. chromium (III) carbonate [1]
Cr2(CO3)3
v. potassium chlorite [1]
KClO2
b. Name the following compounds:
i. Ca3(PO4)2 [1]
Calcium phosphate
ii. K2Cr2O7 [1]
Potassium dichromate
iii. BaSO3 [1]
Barium sulfite
iv. RbClO2 [1]
Rubidium chlorite
v. ZnS Zinc sulfide [1]
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3. a. A sample of nickel was analyzed in a mass spectrometer. Three peaks were observed with
properties shown in the following table.
Relative abundance % 69 27 4
m/z 58 60 62
i. Draw the mass spectrum for Ni. [2]
80
70
60
Relative Abundance
50
40
30
20
10
Relative mass
Relative Mass
58 59 60 61 62
ii. Calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of nickel. [2]
R.A.M of Nickel = (69×58) + (27×60) + (4+62) / 100
=58.7 amu
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b. Name the special device in the following parts of a mass spectrometer. Discuss the principles of
operation for that part.
Acceleration chamber
i. Device – Negatively charged plate
[1]
ii. Principal of operation – The negatively charged plate will attract the positively [1]
charged particle
c. The element europium (EU) exists in nature as two isotopes: (151 EU) with a mass of [4]
150.9196 amu & (153 EU) with a mass of 152.9209 amu. The average mass of EU is 151.96
Calculate the relative abundance of the two EU isotopes.
(150.9196× X) + [152.9209×(1- X)] = 151.96
150.9196X + 152.9201- 152.9209X = 151.96
-2.0013X = -0.9609
X=0.48
Relative abundance of 151EU = 0.48 × 100%
= 48%
Relative abundance of 153EU = 100-48
=52%
4. a. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is 160 times sweeter than sugar when dissolved in water.
It is marked as Nutra-sweet. The molecular formula of aspartame is C14H18N2O5.
i. How many moles of molecules are in 10.0g of aspartame? [2]
No. of moles of aspartame = 10 / 168.14+18.144+28.02+80
= 0.034mol
ii. How many nitrogen atoms are in 1.2 g of aspartame? [2]
No. of moles of aspartame = 1.2 / 294.304
= 0.0041mol
Nitrogen atoms in aspartame = 0.0041 × (6.022 × 1023) × 2
= 4.938 × 1021
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iii. What is the mass of 1.0 x 109 molecules of aspartame? [2]
Mass of aspartame = (1.0×109) / (6.022 × 1023)
= 1.661 × 10-15
= (1.661 × 10-15) × 294.304
= 4.89 × 10-13g
b. Caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, tea and chocolate, contains 49.48% carbon, 5.15% [4]
hydrogen, 28.88% nitrogen and 16.49% oxygen, by mass and has a molar mass of 194.2.
Determine the molecular formula of caffeine.
No. of mol of caffeine = 100/194.2
= 0.515mol
C in caffeine = 49.48/0.515
= 96.08
= 96.08/12.01
=8
H in caffeine = 5.15/0.515
= 10
= 10/1.008
= 10
N in caffeine = 28.88/0.515
= 56.08
= 56.08/ 14.01
=4
O in caffeine = 16.49/0.515
= 32.02
= 32.02/16
=2
Molecular formula of caffeine = C8H10N4O2
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5 a. A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Combustion of 10.68 mg of the
. compound yields 16.01 mg of CO2 and 4.37 mg H2O. The molar mass of the compound is 176.1
g mol-1.
i. What is the empirical formula of the compound? [7]
No. of mol of CO2 = 16.01×10-3/44.01 No. of mol of H2O =4.37×10-3/18.016
= 3.638×10-4mol = 2.426× 10-4mol
Mol of C in CO2 = 3.638×10-4mol Mol of H in H2O = 2.426 × 10 -4 ×2
=4.852 × 10-4mol
Mass of C in CO2= 3.638 × 10-4 × 12.01 Mass of H in H2O =4.852 × 10-4 ×1.008
= 4.369 × 10-3g = 4.891 × 10-4g
Mol of C = 3.638 × 10-4mol Mol of H = 4.852 × 10-4mol
Mass of O = 10.68 × 10-3 – (4.369 × 10-3+4.891 × 10-4)
= 5.822 × 10 -3g
Mol of O = 3.639 × 10-4mol
C H O
No. of mol 3.638 × 10-4mol 4.852 × 10-4mol 3.639 × 10-4mol
Ratio 1 1.3 1
3 4 3
Empirical formula = C3H4O3
ii. Determine the molecular formula of the compound? [3]
(C3H4O3)n = 176.1
(36.03+4.032+48)n = 176.1
(88.062)n = 176.1
n=2
(C3H4O3)n=(C3H4O3)2
= C6H8C6
Molecular formula of compound = C6H8C6
