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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Using the molar volume in calculations with chemical equations

19 practice questions

Practice questions

11–19 of 19

  1. Question 11

    3 marks · Normal

    Calculate the number of moles in 360 cm³ of nitrogen gas at room temperature and pressure. Give your answer to two decimal places. (Molar volume = 24,000 cm³ at rtp)

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  2. Question 12

    3 marks · Normal

    A student needs to calculate the mass of carbon dioxide produced when 48,000 cm³ of carbon dioxide is collected at room temperature and pressure. Explain the steps, including the formulae needed, to calculate the mass of carbon dioxide produced. (Ar: C = 12, O = 16; molar volume = 24,000 cm³ at rtp)

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  3. Question 13

    4 marks · Normal

    The table below shows the volumes, in cm³, of a gas collected from several reactions at room temperature and pressure. Fill in the number of moles of gas for each row, using the molar volume of 24,000 cm³ at rtp.

    Volume (cm³)Moles
    6000
    12,000
    1800
    24,000
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  4. Question 14

    1 mark · Normal

    Which calculation gives the number of moles of a gas from its volume at rtp (using cm³)?

    1. A.moles = volume / 24,000
    2. B.moles = mass / Mr
    3. C.moles = volume × 24,000
    4. D.moles = Mr / mass
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  5. Question 15

    2 marks · Normal

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of chlorine gas produced at rtp from the complete decomposition of 2.7 g of potassium chlorate, KClO₃. The balanced equation is:

    (Ar: K = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16; molar volume = 24 dm³)

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  6. Question 16

    4 marks · Normal

    Ammonium nitrate decomposes to form dinitrogen oxide (N2O) and water. The balanced equation is:

    A practical uses 8.0 g of ammonium nitrate. (Ar: N = 14, H = 1, O = 16; molar volume at rtp = 24 dm³)

    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles of ammonium nitrate used.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of dinitrogen oxide (N₂O) formed at rtp.

    [2 marks]
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  7. Question 17

    2 marks · Hard

    A student collects 8.4 g of oxygen gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp). Calculate the volume, in dm³, of this oxygen gas. (Ar: O = 16; molar volume = 24 dm³ at rtp.)

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  8. Question 18

    5 marks · Hard

    When sodium nitrate (ce{NaNO3}) decomposes on heating, it produces sodium nitrite (ce{NaNO2}) and oxygen gas (ce{O2}). The equation is:

    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles in 0.34 g of sodium nitrate. (Ar: Na = 23, N = 14, O = 16)

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Use your answer to (a) to calculate the volume, in cm³, of oxygen gas produced at rtp.

    (Molar volume = 24,000 cm³ at rtp.)

    [3 marks]
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  9. Question 19

    2 marks · Hard

    Calculate the number of moles of neon gas present in a 4.8 dm³ flask at room temperature and pressure. Give your answer to two decimal places. (Molar volume = 24 dm³ at rtp.)

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