Chapter 2 - Homework Answers

Chapter 2 Homework Answers 

Which choice contains a statement about the nuclear atom that is FALSE?
1.
Protons and electrons have similar masses but different charges
2.
Protons and neutrons have similar masses but different charges
3.
Protons and neutrons occupy a very small portion of the volume of atoms
4.
Protons and neutrons make up nearly all the mass of the atom in which they are present
5.
Electrons occupy a greater portion of the volume of atoms that any other subatomic particle

How many electrons are in an atom of 77Se?
a.
77
b.
76
c.
33
d.
34
e.
16

The hypothetical metal Q with atomic mass of 68.33 has two isotopes, 67Q (isotopic mass 66.945 amu) and 69Q (isotopic mass 68.958 amu). Calculate the abundance of 67Q in %.
a.
31.2%
b.
68.8%
c.
25.0%
d.
77.8%
e.
22.2%

An organic compound has the molecular formula, C6H12O4. Which of these could be its empirical formula?
a.
C6H12O4
b.
C3H6O2
c.
CH2O
d.
C3H4O2
e.
C2H3O

How many oxygen atoms are present in 11 formulas of the compound, molybdenum(II) phosphate, Mo3(PO4)2? 88



Match the element below's name and group number with its Z value. Enter only the letter of the correct choice.
a. Z = 32
b. Z = 16
c. Z = 2
d. Z = 3
e. Z = 42

molybdenum; 6B (6) e         



In the box below, write the molecular formula of the compound represented by the line drawing below. Your answer should be submitted as CxHy where x and y are whole numbers of carbon and hydrogen atoms in the molecule. C6H14



The correct molecular formula of dinitrogen pentoxide is:
1.
(NO5)2
2.
N2O5
3.
2NO5
4.
N2P5O

The chemical symbol for nitrite is NO21-.
1.
True
2.
False

The mass number of an element refers to sum of the number of protons and the number of what other particle in its atoms?  neutron

How many neutrons are there in the nucleus of 108Ag?
a.
54
b.
108
c.
47
d.
61
e.
18

Cations are particles with fewer electrons than protons.
1.
True
2.
False

The hypothetical metal Q has two isotopes, 50Q (isotopic mass 49.9715 amu, abundance 89.65%), 52Q (isotopic mass 51.9663 amu). Calculate the atomic mass of Q. 50.18


A sugar has the molecular formula, C6H12O6. Which of these could be its empirical formula?
a.
C6H12O6
b.
C3H6O3
c.
CH2O
d.
C2H4O2
e.
CH3O

How many total atoms are present in 7 formulas of the compound, molybdenum(III) phosphate, MoPO4? 42


Which of these best describes the set of elements below?
titanium, scandium, iron
a.
main group metal, noble gas, transition metal
b.
transition metal, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal
c.
non-metal, metalloid, main group metal
d.
halogen, alkali metal, transition metal
e.
all transition metals


What is the sum of the number of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms present in the molecule represented by the line drawing below? Enter the whole number in the box below.   20



What is the formula of dihydrogen heptasulfide? Enter your answer with atomic symbols and numbers, such as A2B3, without any spaces.   H2S7


What is the name of the following binary compound?
Al2O3
a.
aluminum oxide
b.
dialuminum trioxide
c.
aluminum (III) trioxide
d.
bisaluminum trioxide
e.
dialuminum trioxygen


The number of neutrons in an atom of 203Hg is 123


____________________ are atoms with nuclei having the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. (answer with all lower case letters) isotopes or nuclides


The hypothetical metal Q has two isotopes, 50Q (isotopic mass 49.9715 amu, abundance 51.99%), 52Q (isotopic mass 51.9663 amu). Calculate the atomic mass of Q. 50.93


The __________ _________ provides the ratio of atoms in a compound. (answer with all lower case letters) empirical formula

How many total atoms are present in 8 formulas of the compound, molybdenum(III) phosphate, MoPO4? 48



Which of these best describes the set of elements below?
iron, oxygen, boron
a.
transition metal, non-metal, metalloid
b.
main group metal, transiton metal, non-metal
c.
metalloid, halogen, noble gas
d.
non-metal, metalloid, halogen
e.
alkali metal, non-metal, transition metal


How any hydrogen atoms are present in the molecule represented by the line drawing below? Enter the whole number in the box below.  10



The correct molecular formula for strontium chloride is:
1.
SrCl
2.
StCl2
3.
SrCl2
4.
SrClO2


Consider 235U. How many protons are present in this isotope?
1.
235
2.
none of these
3.
143
4.
92
5.
177

How many neutrons are there in the nucleus of a 232Th atom?
a.
232
b.
90
c.
81
d.
151
e.
142

 

An atom containing 34 protons, 43 neutrons, and 34 electrons would have the symbol:
a.
77 Se
b.
77 Ir
c.
77 Tc
d.
43 Se
e.
43 Tc



Naturally occurring bromine consists of two isotopes:  and . The atomic mass for bromine is approximately 80. What are reasonable estimates of the relative percentages of  and  respectively?
a.
10, 90
b.
25, 75
c.
50, 50
d.
75, 25
e.
90, 10

The empirical formula for aluminum chloride is
a.
AlCl
b.
Al3Cl
c.
AlCl3
d.
Al2Cl3
e.
Al2Cl6

How many oxygen atoms are present in 8 formulas of the compound, molybdenum(III) phosphate, MoPO4? 32



Match the element below's name and group number with its Z value. Enter only the letter of the correct choice.
a. Z = 32
b. Z = 16
c. Z = 2
d. Z = 3
e. Z = 42

lithium; 1A (1)  d


What is the sum of the number of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms present in the molecule represented by the line drawing below? Enter the whole number in the box below.  21



What is the name of the following binary compound?
CCl4
a.
carbon tetrachloride
b.
methylene chloride
c.
carbon chloride
d.
carbon (IV) tetrachloride
e.
methane

The correct molecular formula for ammonium chloride is:
1.
AmCl
2.
NH3Cl
3.
NH4Cl
4.
AmCl2


The atomic number of an element refers to the number of what subatomic particle in its atoms?  proton

An iron-56 nucleus contains
a.
56 protons and 26 neutrons
b.
30 protons and 26 neutrons
c.
26 protons and 26 neutrons
d.
26 protons, 30 neutrons and 26 electrons
e.
26 protons and 30 neutrons


Atomic and Isotopic Weights
Boron has two principal naturally occurring isotopes, 10B (isotopic mass 10.013 amu) and 11B (isotopic mass 11.009 amu). If a random sample of this element collected from the tail of a comet has an weighted average atomic mass of 10.801 amu, what is the percent abundance of the lower-mass isotope?
(Example answer: 12.3) 20.88

How many oxygen atoms are present in 15 formulas of the compound, molybdenum(IV) phosphate, Mo3(PO4)4? Enter only the number please. 240



Which of the following elements are lanthanides?
1.
Sm and Er
2.
Uranium and Np
3.
Ti and Cr
4.
Kr and xenon

What is the formula of triphosphorus tetranitride? Enter your answer with atomic symbols and numbers, such as A2B3, without any spaces. P3N4


The correct molecular formula for ammonium chloride is:
1.
NH4Cl
2.
NH3Cl
3.
AmCl
4.
AmCl2


Consider 203Hg. How many neutrons are present in this nuclide?
1.
283
2.
None of these is correct
3.
80
4.
123
5.
203
6.
83


How many neutrons are there in the nucleus of 108Ag?
a.
54
b.
108
c.
47
d.
61
e.
18


Which of these ions contains 33 protons, 39 neutrons, and 34 electrons?
1.
none of these
2.
67Y1+
3.
73Se1+
4.
72As1+
5.
73As1-


What is the empirical formula and empirical formula mass for the following compound?
C3H6O3
a.
C3H6O3 , 90 g/mol
b.
C2H4O2 , 60 g/mol
c.
CH2O, 30 g/mol
d.
CH3O, 31 g/mol
e.
None of these


What is the name of the following binary compound?
CCl4
a.
carbon tetrachloride
b.
methylene chloride
c.
carbon chloride
d.
carbon (IV) tetrachloride
e.
methane


The systematic (IUPAC) name of Sr(NO2)2 is:
1.
strontium(II) nitrite
2.
strontium dinitrite
3.
strontium nitrate
4.
strontium nitrite


A type of subatomic particle that occupies the region outside the nucleus of atoms is electron

In which of the following pairs of isotopes is the number of protons the same?
a.
3H and 3He
b.
14C and 14N
c.
19F and 18F
d.
40Ar and 41K
e.
60Co and 60Ni

 


The symbol for the transition metal with 117 neutrons is most likely:
a.
109Ag
b.
37Cl
c.
65Cu
d.
195Pt
e.
184W
Suppose that the radioactive element Technetium (Tc, Z = 43) has three isotopes: 97Tc (21.72%, 96.98 amu), 98Tc (58.70%, 97.96 amu and 99Tc (98.93 amu). What is the atomic mass of Tc as it would appear in the periodic table? Do not enter units with your answer and use the correct number of significant figures. 97.94



A sugar has the molecular formula, C6H12O6. Which of these could be its empirical formula?
a.
C6H12O6
b.
C3H6O3
c.
CH2O
d.
C2H4O2
e.
CH3O

What is the formula of triarsenic heptasulfide? Enter your answer with atomic symbols and numbers, such as A2B3, without any spaces. As3S7


Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, 35Cl and 37Cl. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are present in 35Cl?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.


What is the identity of element Q if the ion Q2+ contains 10 electrons?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.


The hypothetical metal Q with atomic mass of 68.33 has two isotopes, 67Q (isotopic mass 66.945 amu) and 69Q (isotopic mass 68.958 amu). Calculate the abundance of 67Q in %.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Which of the following is the empirical formula for hexane, C6H14?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.


Uranium, plutonium, and neptunium are classified as:
1.
2.
3.
4.

What is the name of the following binary compound?
N2O
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

The correct molecular formula for potassium nitrate is:
1.
2.
3.
4.

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