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ATOMS AND MOLECULES MCQs

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Question 51.


The mass ratio of carbon to hydrogen in methane is 3:1. How much amount of hydrogen is required to react with 36 g of carbon to form methane? 


  1.     10 g
  2.     12 g
  3.     16 g
  4.     30 g
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 12 g
:
B

The chemical formula of methane is CH4. The carbon to hydrogen mass ratio in it is 3:1.
3 g of carbon requires one gram of hydrogen.
So, 36 g of carbon requires
=363×1=12 g of hydrogen


Question 52.


In a chemical reaction, atoms can be created or destroyed.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     16 g
  4.     30 g
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction. In a chemical reaction, physical and chemical properties of matter can be altered but the total mass of the matter remains the same.
Since an atom is the basic unit of mass, atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed.


Question 53.


Chemical formula of a compound is determined on the basis of __________ of its constituents.


  1.     number of neutrons
  2.     valency
  3.     atomic mass
  4.     atomic size
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> valency
:
B
The number of atoms combining to form the molecule of a compound is determined by the valency of its constituent atoms or ions.
Valency is determined by the number of electrons an atom can accept, donate or share.
Question 54.


What is the mass percentage of hydrogen in the H2O molecule?


  1.     5.55%
  2.     11.11%
  3.     33.33%
  4.     22.22%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 11.11%
:
B

Let us consider 1 molecule of H2O  


Mass of hydrogen in 1 molecule of H2O = 2g


Mass of oxygen in 1 molecule of H2O = 16g


Therefore, total mass of 1 molecule of H2O = 2+16 = 18 g


Now percentage of hydrogen is given by:


 = Mass of hydrogen in 1 molecule of H2OTotal mass of 1  molecule of H2O


 = 218×100=11.11%


Question 55.


Which of the following represents the chemical formula of calcium carbonate?


  1.     CaCO3
  2.     Ca2CO3
  3.     Ca(CO3)2
  4.     Ca3CO2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> CaCO3
:
A
Calcium carbonate consist of calcium ion and carbonate ion, i.e., Ca2+and CO32, which have a charge of +2 and -2 respectively.
SymbolCaCO3Charge+2-2

On cross-multiplication and balancing the charge, we get the formula as CaCO3.


Question 56.


Which amongst the following gases can be classified as compound?


  1.     Hydrogen chloride
  2.     Oxygen
  3.     Nitrogen
  4.     Chlorine
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Hydrogen chloride
:
A
Compounds are made up of two or more kinds of atoms, chemically combined, in a definite ratio. Here, hydrogen chloride (HCl) is formed by chemical combination of hydrogen and chlorine in the ratio 1:1, hence it is a compound.
Elements are made up of only one kind of atoms. Since, oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2) and chlorine (Cl2) are made of only one type of atoms i.e., oxygen, nitrogen and chlorine respectively, hence they are classified as elements.
Question 57.


Which of the following are polyatomic ions?


  1.     Ammonium
  2.     Hydride
  3.     Oxide
  4.     Hydroxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ammonium
:
A and D
A monoatomic ion is an ion consisting exactly one atom. While a polyatomic ion is an ion consisting more than one atom.
IonFormulaNo. of Atoms AmmoniumNH+41 N, 4HHydride H1 HOxideO22 OHydroxideOH1 H, 1 O
 Thus, OH and NH+4 are polyatomic ions and O2 and  H are monoatomic ions.
Question 58.


Water is a _______ molecule.


  1.     tetra-atomic
  2.     monoatomic
  3.     triatomic
  4.     diatomic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> triatomic
:
C

  • Atomicity is defined as the number of atoms present in a single molecule.

  • One molecule of water (H2O) contains two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

  • This means a water molecule contains three atoms in total.

  • Hence, the atomicity of water is three i.e. water is triatomic.


Question 59.


What is the mass of 4.82 x 1025  molecules of H2O in grams?


  1.     1440 g
  2.     1280 g
  3.     160 g
  4.     1600 g
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1440 g
:
A

Number of moles of water =Total number of moleculesAvogadro constant=4.82×10256.022×1023=80
Therefore, mass of water = Number of moles×Molecular Mass
=80×18=1440.71 g


Question 60.


1 u or 1 amu (atomic mass unit) is equal to ___.


  1.     (116)th of the mass of an atom of oxygen.
  2.     (112)th of the mass of one atom of carbon 12.
  3.     12 carbon atoms.
  4.     16 oxygen atoms.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> (112)th of the mass of one atom of carbon 12.
:
B

Carbon -12 isotope is used as the standard reference for measuring atomic masses.
1 atomic mass unit is a mass unit equal to exactly (112)th the mass of one atom of carbon 12.

It is expressed as u or amu.


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