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SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF KW AZULU - NATAL, HOW ARD COLLEGE

TEST MAY 5th, 2006

CHEMISTRY I (a) - CHEMISI

1st Year Chemistry for Other Engineers
Duration: 1 Hour Total Marks: 50

INTERNAL EXAMINERS Ms B Moodley

Professor J Marsh

IMPORTANT: COMPLETE THIS SECTION IMMEDIATELY

SURNAME AND INITIALS (optional): ~ KADSBE: M. P

STUDENT NUMBER: ~O 5 50 I 4---' t

SIGNATURE : ~ C<-o

This paper consists of 8 pages including a Periodic Table. Please ensure that you have
them all.

Conversions and constants:

R = 0.08206 L atmlmol K; latm = 760mmHg

Question Marks
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Question 1

Choose the correct answer for each of the following statements/questions.

1.1 What cannot be decomposed into any simpler substance?

a) molecule
b) element
C) compound
d) matter

1.2 How many electrons does the cation, Mg2+have if the neutral atom is '1?Mg.
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a) 12
b) 24
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d) 2
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1.3 Ionic compounds are held together by large electrostatic forces that are high ir
energy. This energy is called
a) potential energy
.El kinetic energy
c) ionisation energy
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d) lattice energy

1.4 In pyrometallurgy, what mineral is slag mostly made up of?

a) oxides
b) sulphonates
& silicates
d) carbonates
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1.5 Benzene, a nonpolar substance, is soluble in
a) water
b) acetone
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Question 2

2.1 Define the following terms:

a) "hard water" -

2.2-Write down the correct cQnden.$edelectron gmfiguration for Ti. [2]

US'" Q..S"" a f9b ~ ~ pI, \4-~7.. ~ d'" \

2.3 Which process is used to reduce irr_egularitiesin the manufacture of c~amics?

[1]
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Question 3

3.1 Draw the Lewis structure for C2N2. [3]

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3.2 The insecticide dieldrin contains..ca.tb.cm, hydrogen, oxygetl.JUld cb!Q..tine. UpOI1

complete combustion, aQ;S10 g sample vieldg 2.~94 g ofCQ2_and O~28§g of H20. ~
compoundhas a mol~lar massof lSl-u and l¥lshQlfasJn~y cblori~~ ~bon
atoms. What is the molecular formula of dieldrin? Show full calculations. -,
[8]
(V\()\-e S od- C.03-.:=' a 0 oq 4-~ :::: 0) 0 ~.., 5~ M..o 1
44. Q\ ~I "Pto\
.' I '0\.01€-~ ~d- C = Dj,() 4-. 5~ """'-0' vV

~ \..e..s D ~ H?..O -=.. 0) 'd...~ b ~ :::. 0.1 0 , ~ 1> '1 Y\o-\

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\~ ,01t , b ~J~) .. / 'r-" I
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~_/ ("c' - (,I,') )~
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M.o \£.~ D1- H=-O) 0 3 I I 4- M-o I

N ,,\.~~ .0et- ~O"f'-v S .!) -1- C =- (\--a 1
~ \01a.. ~ 0...cd V" 0
-::::.. -, q D )( 1 6 ~~
A

-:k o.ko~~o&- Ce <bo- ~ <u:o-s 0J. chje-t

. '. fuA ~ 0<t <>-ko-s "'~ Cl .:C-:\, S "6?

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Question 3 continued

3.3 Chlorine can be generated by heating together calcium hypochlorite, Ca(OClh

and hydrochloric acid. Calcium chloride and water are also formed.

a) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. [2]

Co- (0 CJ):2.. +\tHc I ~ Co- C \~ -tJJi~O +~c..I~

b) If 50.0 g of calcium ~Qch~

t"'oLe.s He.., -==

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and 275mL of 6.0QM hydrochloricacid are
allowedto react,whichreactantis in excess? Showfull calculations. [4]
b,OcJ\Ax:L-,c;XI{)-~k -=:. 11~
~ ':.=-1 ~ .Y~ ,j, ls-5
~ \0 & o~ C. 0... ( 0 C\ J~ - . ~ 0 , o~~ -
. 1+ \ - \ \.t.~ ~ ~ ~1"-01
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Y'-a 0 +- He.., .~ i~
. \ ~\ v~~~ ~ I,~~~, c

?( ::::: ~.. l1- \ ~, O-t-CO::-cT'>-"

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~
\. ~ \ od- Go... Co c: ,)'). ~ ,~\ 0 J.. Co.. G \ ')..::.. (.

... , \-\ uc\l¥'O'" 1 'j' r.1

U - \Jo'''1:J
\-( ~ ~ L...t<2J \ S ~. 'X. Ce...~ S V
c) How many grams of chlorine gas will form? [3]

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Mo
t'v\ ~ ~

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Question 3 continued

3.4 A.samp"le-9f'patter)' ac~idis to b~.an~lysed for its sulphuric acid content. A 1.illLm)
sample weighs 1.239 g. This 1.00 mL sam le is diluted to 250.Q I!1Land 10.0.0IIl4.0
this diluted acid requires' .44.mL of 0.00498 fo' . ion What is th
mass percent of H?S04 in e battery acid? (Assume that complete ionisation anc
neutralization of the sulphuric acid-occurs). Show full calculations. [5]
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~~).,'\

\-\'}. <) a~ + lb~ (0 \t)2

~ \-e.. <:> o~ ~~ 19 \t):2.. ~ 0) ~ 0 \.1. ~ 'f> M j.. ~ 1.4l}
==- "b\~ x., 0 -Lt.~t
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\ "'-0 \ {) -} fj tA.lO l+)?- :::::.-.
'.'10 X101tt'--

\ ~ \ 0 1- H7-~OLt ex ,~O( ~J H'2..

, -\.t

P-
1
'X.~I.'''XIOMo\-\..} 0-tI-h~O",
o ..

If\m. -= \. b (,:(~ J { x. ~~. 01.b S/ '

=- \~ C ~> 0 3 Q 1] 3q~
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Question 4
4.1 The mercury level in the open tube of an open end manometer is 276mm. In the
tube connected to a container of gas, the level is 49mm. The barometric pressUreis
749mmHg. What is the pressure of the gas in the container in atm?
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~~~~ ::::. rC\'\t).~ \- (0 "- f. "\
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'-> ~ L \b~ Co~ ) .....

-=:: d-I b 1'Y\ rv'\ + (lltq """'~ - 4-9 ~ ~ ')

::::.. d.." 6 i""\~ + -to Q' M ~ -:::. ~ '1 6 M

:. f~06 = f\', ~
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4.2 A 34.0L cylinder contains 3Q5&..Qf oxygen gas at 22°C. How many grams of oxygen
gas must be released to reduce the pressure in the cylinder to 1.15atm?
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~ -::. 1::>Q S ~ .
\ =:. @.-I~+ :)..:Yh
1':::... \. \ ~ o t"~ '"
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4.3 A gas cylinder 0(53.7 L..-volumecontains N2gas at a pressure of28.2 atm apd 26°C
How many grams of Ne gas must we add to this same cylinder to raise the total
pressure to 75.0 atm? J' [L
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g,.~1 ~ ~~ X. '5 ~
~l-l-~ 0~ N J.- -= p~~ =: 0-,0 ~]l~ 6 t.. Mot I
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X S, 'X,1 ~qq
oiL :::. U
, i rno\es o~ Ne. .::. ~s ToW ~Ie.s - 1V\.o1~~ 0c
=. Ibl+~'-bl,4-~r=:.'
.. tv"\..o... '5 ~ D do N L :::. I'V\.o',~~ GJ-I\J e x. MoO
IoJ\. kP. s ,Z , 0

4.4 Briefly in your own words define the following terms:

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c) Enthalpy,

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