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

Principles of Chemistry

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171–180 of 407 · Easy

  1. Question 171

    3 marks · Easy

    Methane combusts in oxygen according to the equation:

    A sample of methane of volume 2.4 dm³ is burned completely in excess oxygen at rtp.

    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles of methane in the sample.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of carbon dioxide gas produced at rtp.

    [2 marks]
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  2. Question 172

    2 marks · Easy

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of 3.0 moles of nitrogen gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp).

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  3. Question 173

    2 marks · Easy

    Two balloons are filled with different gases at room temperature and pressure (rtp): one has 48 dm³ of helium (He), and the other has 48 dm³ of methane (CH₄).

    Explain whether the two balloons contain the same number of particles. Give a reason for your answer.

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  4. Question 174

    1 mark · Easy

    What is the volume, in dm³, of 2 moles of a gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp)?

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  5. Question 175

    3 marks · Easy

    A student records the volume of a sample of hydrogen gas as 1800 cm³. Answer the following:

    (a)

    State the conversion factor from dm³ to cm³.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Convert 1800 cm³ to dm³.

    [2 marks]
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  6. Question 176

    2 marks · Easy

    State the volume occupied by 1 mole of oxygen gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp) in cm³. Show your answer with the correct unit.

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  7. Question 177

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why 2 moles of argon gas at rtp have twice the volume of 1 mole of argon gas at rtp. Use your knowledge of molar volume in your answer.

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  8. Question 178

    3 marks · Easy

    The table below shows the volumes of gases. Complete the table by filling in the missing values.

    GasVolume (cm³)Volume (dm³)
    Nitrogen2200
    Helium1.5
    Chlorine1400
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  9. Question 179

    1 mark · Easy

    State the molar volume of any gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp), in dm³.

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  10. Question 180

    3 marks · Easy

    You have 0.40 mol of neon gas at rtp.

    (a)

    Calculate the volume in dm³ occupied by this amount of gas at rtp.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    State your final answer in cm³.

    [1 mark]
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