Learning Outcomes N Formulas
Learning Outcomes N Formulas
Learning Outcomes N Formulas
VOLUME 1L = 1 dm3
1mL = 1 cm3
PRESSURE 1 atm = 760 mmHg=760 torr =101 325 Pa = 101.325 kPa =101 325 N m-2
(b) Define proton number (Z), nucleon number (A) and isotope.
(d) Define relative atomic mass (Ar) and relative molecular mass
(Mr) based on the C-12 scale.
1.2 Mole concept (a) Define mole in terms of mass of carbon-12 and Avogadros
constant (NA).
i. molarity (M)
ii. molality (m)
iii. mole fraction (X)
iv. percentage by mass (% w/w)
v. percentage by volume (%v/v)
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TUTORIAL 1.1: ATOMS & MOLECULES SK016
1 (a) Define:
i. proton number
ii. nucleon number
(b) Give the number of protons, neutrons, electrons and charge in each of the following
species:
23
i. 11 A
ii. 87
38 B2+
C-
127
iii. 53
2 An atom of X is twice as heavy as one carbon-12 atom. Calculate the relative atomic mass of
element X.
3 The following is the mass spectrum of zirconium. Calculate the average atomic mass of
zirconium.
52
%
intensity
14 13
9 12
90 91 92 93 94 mass(u)
4 Iron consists of 5.82% 54Fe, 91.66% 56Fe, 2.19% 57Fe and 0.33% 58Fe. The isotopic masses of
these four isotopes are 53.9396 u, 55.9394 u, 56.9354 u and 57.9333 u respectively. Calculate
the relative atomic mass of iron.
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TUTORIAL 1.1: ATOMS & MOLECULES SK016
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Which atom has the smallest number of neutrons?
A carbon-14 C oxygen-16
B nitrogen-14 D fluorine-19
2 Identify the species that has the same number of electrons and neutrons.
1 19 -
A H C F
14 14
B C D C2+
3 The atomic masses in the periodic table are not integral numbers. For example, carbon is
listed as 12.01115 instead of 12.00000. Choose the most appropriate explanation.
A There is a theoretical uncertainty in the masses of atom.
B Atoms gain and lose electron easily and that changes their masses significantly.
C Atomic masses listed in the periodic table are weighted averages of naturally
occurring isotopes.
D Atomic masses are measured in real samples that are always contaminated with other
elements.
A B C D
I only I and II only II and III only I,II and III
4 The element oxygen consists of three naturally occurring isotopes: 16O, 17O and 18O. The
atomic mass of oxygen is 16.0 u. What can be implied about the relative abundances of these
isotopes?
I The abundances of 17O and 18O are very small.
II The isotopes all have the same abundance
III Almost all O atoms are 18O.
CHAPTER 1.1 ATOMS & MOLECULES
5 Which of these represent an element?
I Ne
II Cl2
III O3