Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Calculations involving gas volumes
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Normal
Question 1
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Calculate the volume, in dm³, of 0.25 moles of nitrogen gas, N₂, at room temperature and pressure (rtp).
Question 2
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid as shown in the equation:
(a)[2 marks]State the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced (in cm³ at rtp) from 0.10 mol of calcium carbonate.
(b)[2 marks]Give one reason why the actual volume of gas collected might be less than the calculated value.
Question 3
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Propane burns in oxygen according to the equation:
Calculate the total volume, in dm³, of carbon dioxide gas formed at rtp when 4.4 g of propane reacts completely. (M_r(C_3H_8) = 44)
Question 4
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A student claims that 48 dm³ of hydrogen gas at rtp contains twice as many molecules as 24 dm³ of oxygen gas at rtp.
Is the student correct? Explain your answer.
Question 5
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The table below shows the volume of different gases collected at rtp from several experiments.
Volumes of gases collected Experiment Gas Moles used Volume collected (dm³) 1 H₂ 0.50 12.0 2 O₂ 1.00 24.2 3 CO₂ 0.25 6.2 (a)[2 marks]Identify which experiment gave a result closest to the expected molar volume at rtp. Show your working.
(b)[2 marks]Suggest one reason why experiment 3's result is slightly higher than the expected value.
Question 6
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which statement about gas volumes at rtp is correct?
- A.One mole of any gas occupies 24 dm³ at rtp.
- B.One mole of any gas occupies 22.4 dm³ at rtp.
- C.One mole of oxygen gas occupies 12 dm³ at rtp.
- D.One mole of hydrogen gas occupies 44.8 dm³ at rtp.
Question 7
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Ammonia, NH₃, is prepared by reacting nitrogen and hydrogen as shown:
Calculate the volume (in dm³) of hydrogen at rtp needed to react completely with 10.0 dm³ of nitrogen.
Question 8
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Magnesium reacts with steam to produce magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas as shown:
(a)[2 marks]Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen gas produced when 2.40 g of magnesium completely reacts. (M_r(Mg) = 24)
(b)[2 marks]What is the volume (in dm³ at rtp) of hydrogen gas formed?