The Mole and The Avogadro Constant1
The Mole and The Avogadro Constant1
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Easy Questions
1 Extended tier only
Which row correctly describes the mole and the value of Avogadro’s constant?
(1 mark)
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2 Extended tier only
Magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid react to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide.
MgCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)
What is the volume of CO2 produced when 21 g of magnesium carbonate (Mr = 84) reacts
completely with excess hydrochloric acid?
One mole of gas occupies 24.0 dm3 at room temperature and pressure.
A. 4 dm3
B. 8 dm3
C. 6 dm3
D. 2 dm3
(1 mark)
What mass of calcium oxide (Mr = 56) is formed when 60 g of calcium carbonate (Mr =
100) is completely decomposed?
A. 28 g
B. 18.5 g
C. 60 g
D. 33.6 g
(1 mark)
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Medium Questions
1 Extended tier only
The complete combustion of methane produces carbon dioxide and steam.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 4
(1 mark)
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2 Extended tier only
Magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid react to produce salt, water and carbon
dioxide.
MgCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)
What is the volume of CO2 produced when 21 g of magnesium carbonate (Mr = 84) reacts
completely with excess hydrochloric acid?
One mole of gas occupies 24.0 dm3 at room temperature and pressure.
A. 4 dm3
B. 8 dm3
C. 6 dm3
D. 2 dm3
(1 mark)
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Hard Questions
1 Extended tier only
Calcium carbide and water react to produce ethyne and calcium hydroxide.
What is the volume of C2H2 produced, at standard temperature and pressure, when 45 g
of water reacts completely with calcium carbide?
A. 72 dm3
B. 30 dm3
C. 24 dm3
D. 6 dm3
(1 mark)
4 Al + 3 O2 → 2 Al2O3
How many kilograms of aluminium oxide are formed when 5.4 kg of aluminium react
with excess oxygen?
A. 5.4 kg
B. 88 kg
C. 10.2 kg
D. 33.6 kg
(1 mark)
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3 Extended tier only
A. 24 g
B. 50 g
C. 30 g
D. 12 g
(1 mark)
A chemist reacted 0.6 g of magnesium with 0.6 dm3 of oxygen in a sealed container to
produce magnesium oxide.
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
(1 mark)
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