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

Principles of Chemistry

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  1. Question 401

    2 marks · Hard

    Write the balanced chemical equation, including state symbols, for the reaction of solid sodium with water to form aqueous sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

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  2. Question 402

    1 mark · Easy

    State the volume, in dm³, occupied by one mole of any gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp).

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  3. Question 403

    3 marks · Easy

    Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form water and oxygen gas as shown:

    (a)

    Write the stoichiometric ratio between hydrogen peroxide and oxygen in the equation above.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of oxygen gas produced at rtp from complete decomposition of 0.50 mol of hydrogen peroxide.

    [2 marks]
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  4. Question 404

    2 marks · Easy

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of 0.75 moles of carbon dioxide gas at room temperature and pressure (rtp).

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  5. Question 405

    3 marks · Easy

    A student collects three different gases at rtp in three identical flasks. Data for the gases is shown below:

    Volumes and types of gas collected at rtp
    GasVolume collected (dm³)Moles collected
    Argon1.0?
    Oxygen0.5?
    Hydrogen2.0?
    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles of argon collected.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Calculate the number of moles of oxygen collected.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Which gas sample contains the largest number of molecules? Explain your answer.

    [1 mark]
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  6. Question 406

    1 mark · Easy

    What is the formula used to calculate the volume of a given amount of gas, in moles, at rtp?

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  7. Question 407

    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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  8. Question 408

    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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  9. Question 409

    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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  10. Question 410

    2 marks · Normal

    Calculate the volume, in dm³, of 0.25 moles of nitrogen gas, N₂, at room temperature and pressure (rtp).

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