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NIOS Class 10 Science and Technology Chapter 3 Questions Answers

This chapter is from Module 2 Matter in Our Surroundings. This post provides you complete answer of all intext and terminal questions given in Chapter 3 Atoms and Molecules

NIOS Class 10 Science and Technology Chapter 3 Questions Answers


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 Atoms and Molecules -Overview


The chapter explains the fundamental concepts of matter’s building blocks ‘atoms’. The chapter discusses two important laws- the law of conservation of mass and the law of constant proportions.


Intext Questions 3.1 with Answers


Q1. Name the scientists who proposed the law of conservation of mass and law of constant proportion.

Answer

(i)   Law of conservation of mass – Antoine Lavoisier

(ii)  Law of constant proportion – Joseph Proust


Q2. 12 g of magnesium powder was ignited in a container having 20g of pure oxygen. After the reaction was over, it was found that 12 g of oxygen was left unreacted. Show that it is according to laws of constant proportion

`2Mg+ O_2 →2MgO`

Answer

Given

Mass of magnesium(`Mg`)= 12g


Mass of oxygen (`O_2`)= 20 g


Mass of oxygen unreacted = 12g


Therefore mass of oxygen reacted = 20g- 12g=8g


The balanced chemical equation is


`2Mg+ O_2 →2MgO`


According to the equation


 2 atoms of Mg(2×24 g) react with 1 molecule of `O_2`(32g)


This mean 48g of Mg reacts with 32g of `O_2` in 3:2 raito


Now in the given reaction


`Mg:O_2`

12g : 8g


Since the ration of masses of Mg and `O_2` is constant, so the reaction obeys the ‘Law of constant Proportion’


Intext Questions 3.2 with Answers


Q1. Nitrogen forms three oxides: `NO, NO_2. N_2O_3`. Show that it obeys law of multiple proportion.

Answer

The law of multiple proportion states that if two elements combine to form more than one compound, mass of one element that combines with fixed mass of other element in simple whole number ratio.


In `NO`, the mass ration of nitrogen to oxygen is 14:16 (7 : 8)


In `NO_2`, the mass ration of nitrogen to oxygen is 14:32 (7 : 16)


In `N_2O_3`, the mass ration of nitrogen to oxygen is 28:48 (7 :12)


Comparing the masses of oxygen for fixed mass of nitrogen


8,16 and 12 are in the simple ratio of 2 :4:3


This confirms that nitrogen and oxygen obey the law of multiple proportion.


Q2. Atomic number of silicon is 14. If there are three isotopes of silicon having 14,15 and 16 neutrons in their nuclei, what would be the symbol of the isotopes.

Answer

Atomic number of silicon is 14

Isotope with 14 neutrons

Mass number = 14 +14 =28


Isotope with 15 neutrons

Mass number 14 + 15= 29


Isotope with 16 neutrons

Mass number 14 +16 =30

 

Q3. Calculate molecular mass of the compounds whose formulas are provided below- `C_2H_4, H_2O and CH_3OH`.

Answer

(i)      Molecular mass of `C_2H_4`


Mass of two atoms of carbon + mass of 4 atoms of hydrogen


2× 12u + 4 × 1u= 28u


(ii)              Molecular mass of `H_2O`

Mass of two atoms of hydrogen + mass of 1 atom of oxygen


2× 1u + 1 × 16u= 18u


(iii)          Molecular mass of `CH_3OH`

Mass of  1 atom of carbon+ mass of 4 atoms of hydrogen + mass of 1 atom of oxygen


1× 12u + 4 × 1u +1 × 16u = 32u


Intext Questions 3.3 with Answers


Q1. Work out a relationship between number of molecules and mole.

Answer

The relationship between the number of molecules and the mole is defined by Avogadro’s constant, which is 6.022 ×1023.


One mole of any substance contains exactly6.022 ×1023 molecules (ions, atoms,)


Number  of molecules = Number of moles × 6.022 ×1023


Q2. What is molecular mass? In what way it is different form the molar mass?

Answer

Molecular mass – It is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in a molecule.it is expressed in atomic mass unit.


Molar mass – It is mass of one mole of substance (atoms, molecule, ions) and is expressed in gram per mol.


For example – The molecular mass of  water is 18u and molar mass is 18 g/mol.


Q3. Consider the reaction

       C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g)

18 g of carbon was burnt in oxygen. How many moles of CO2 is produced?

Answer

The balanced chemical equation is

       C(s) +   O2(g) CO2(g)

    1 mol (12g)   1 mol(32g)     1 mol(44g)


Molar mass of C= 12g


Moles of carbon used = 18g/12g/mol =1.5mol


According to the equation

1 mole of carbon produces 1 mole of `CO_2`


Therefore 1.5 mole carbon produces 1.5 moles of `CO_2`


Q4. What is the molar mass of NaCl?

Answer

Atomic mass of Na = 23g/mol

Atomic mass of Cl= 35.5g/mol

So molar mass of NaCl= 23 + 35.5 =58.5 g/mol


Intext Questions 3.4 with Answers


Q1. Write the name of the expected compound formed between

(i)         Hydrogen and sulphur

(ii)     Nitrogen and hydrogen

(iii)   Magnesium and oxygen

Answer

(i)    Hydrogen sulphide (`H_2S`)

(ii)     Ammonia (`NH_3`)

(iii)   Magnesium oxide (`MgO`)

 

Q2. Propose the formulas and names of the compound formed between

(i)     Potassium and iodide ions

(ii)     Sodium and sulphate ions

(iii)    Aluminium and chloride ions

Answer

(i)  `KI` (Potassium iodide)

(ii)    `Na_2SO_4` (Sodium sulphate)

(iii)    `AlCl_3` (Aluminium chloride)


Q3. Write the formula of the compound formed between

(i)      Hg2+ and Cl-

(ii)  Pb2+ and PO43-

(iii) Ba2+ and SO42-

Answer

(i)     `HgCl_2`

(ii)  `Pb_3(PO_4)_2`

(iii)   `BaSO_4`


Terminal Exercise with Answers


Q1. Describe the following:

(i)   Law of conservation of mass

(ii)   Law of constant proportions

(iii)  Law of multiple proportions

Answer

(i)   Law of conservation of mass – According to this law, mass can neither be created nor destroyed  in a chemical reaction. The total mass of the reactants is always equal to the total mass of the products. This law was proposed by Antine Lavoiser.


(ii)      Law of constant proportion -A chemical compound always contains the same elements in the same fixed proportion by mass. This law was proposed by Joseph Proust.


(iii)     Law of multiple proportions – If two elements combines to form more than one compound, then the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other are in the ration of small whole numbers. This law was proposed by John Dalton.


Q2. What is the atomic theory proposed by John Dalton? What changes have taken place in the theory during the last two centuries?

Answer

Dalton’s atomic theory

   1.All matter is made up of indivisible particles called atoms.

   2.All atoms of given element are identical in mass and other properties.

   3.Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

   4.Atoms of different elements combine in fixed and simple ratio to form compounds.

   5.Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms.


Modifications to Dalton’s theory

   1. Atoms are made up of subatomic particles- protons, electrons and neutrons.

   2.Atoms of the same element can have different masses. Ex- isotopes.

   3.Atoms can be transformed in nuclear reactions.


Q3. Write the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in each of the following isotopes

 Answer

isotopes

Atomic number(Z)

Mass number(A)

protons

neutrons

Electrons

 

1

2

1

1

1

8

18

8

10

8

9

19

9

10

9

20

40

20

20

20

 


Q4. Boron has two isotopes with masses 10.13 u and 11.01 u and abundance of 19.77% and 80.23% respectively. What is the average atomic mass of boron?

Answer

Given

Isotope 1

Mass = 10.13u, abundance = 19.77%


Isotope 2

Mass= 11.01 u , abundance = 80.23%

 

 

               

       

 

       

      = 10.83u


Q5. Give symbol for each of the following isotopes

(i)      Atomic number 19, mass number 40

(ii)    Atomic number 7, mass number 15

(iii)    Atomic number 18, mass number 40

(iv)    Atomic number 17, mass number 37

Answer

(i)        

(ii)      

(iii)    

(iv)        



Q6. How does an element differ from a compound? Explain with suitable examples.

Answer

S.N.

Element

Compound

1

An element is pure substance made up only one type of atom.

Compound is made up two or more elements in fixed ratio.

2

It cannot be broken into simpler substance by chemical method.

Examples – H , O , Fe

It cab be broken down into elements by chemical means.

 Examples – CO2, H2O

 

Q7. Charge on one electron is 1.6022 × 10-19. What is the total charge on 1 mol of electrons?

Answer

Given

Charge on one electron = 1.6022 × 10-19

Numbers of electrons in one mole =  6.022 × 1023

 

Total charge = charge on one electron × number of electrons in 1 mole


 = 1.6022 × 10-19 × 6.022 × 1023


 = 96485 Coulombs


Q8. How many molecules of `O_2` are in 8.0g of oxygen? If the `O_2` molecules were completely split into O(oxygen atoms), how many moles of atoms of oxygen would be obtained?

Answer

Calculate number of moles of `O_2` in 8.0g


Molar mass of `O_2`=32g/mol


Moles of `O_2`= 8.0g/32g/mol =0.25mol


Calculate number of molecules of `O_2`


Use Avogadro’s number =6.022× 1023


Number of `O_2` molecules= 0.25 × 6.022× 1023 =1.506 × 1023


If `O_2` splits into O atoms


Moles of O atoms = 0.25 × 2= 0.5 mol


Q9. Assume that human body is 80% water. Calculate the number of molecules of water that are present in the body of a person whose weight is 65kg.

Answer

Find the mass of water in the body


If the human body is80% water , then for a person weighing 65 kg


Mass of water = 80% of 65kg= 0.80× 65 =52 kg= 52000g


Calculate moles of water


Molar mass of water = 18g/mol

Moles of water =



Calculate number of water molecules


1 mol= 6.022× 1023 molecule


Number of molecules =


So approximately 1.74 × 1027 molecules of water are present in the body of a 65 kg person


Q10. Refer to atomic masses given in the Table 3.2 of this chapter. Calculate the molar masses of each of the following compound

`HCl, NH_3, CH_4 , CO and NaCl`

Answer

Atomic masse  of elements given in the table 3.2

Hydrogen =1u

Chlorine = 35.5 u

Nitrogen = 14u

Carbon = 12u

Oxygen =16 u

Sodium = 23 u


Molar mass of `HCl`

= H(1) + Cl(35.5) = 36.5 g/mol


Molar mass of `NH_3`

= N(14)+3 ×H(1) = 17g/mol


Molar mass of `CH_4`

= C(12) + 4× H(1) = 16g/mol


Molar mass of `CO`

= C(12) + O(16)= 28g/mol


Molar mass of `NaCl`

= Na(23) +Cl(35.5) =58.5 g/mol


Q11. Average atomic mass of carbon is 12.01u. Find the number of moles of carbon is (a) 2.0g of carbon (b) 8.0 g of carbon

Answer

Given

Average atomic mass of C= 12.01 u



For 2.0 g of carbon


 Mole of carbon

 

For 8.0 g of carbon




Q12. Classify the following molecules as di, tri, tetra, penta and hexa atomic molecules : `H_2, P_4 , SF_4 , SO_2, PCl_3 , CH_3OH , PCl_5 , HCl`

Answer

Molecule

Number of atoms

Atomic form of molecule

`H_2`

 2 atoms

Di atomic 

`P_4`

4 atoms

Tetra atomic

`SF_4`

5 atoms

Penta atomic

`SO_2`

3 atoms

Tri atomic

`PCl_3`

4 atoms

Tetra atomic

`CH_3OH`

6 atoms

 Hexa atomic

`PCl_5`

6 atoms

Hexa atomic

`HCl`

2 atoms

Di atomic

 

Q13. What is the mass of

(a)       6.02 × 10 23 atoms of oxygen

(b)      6.02 × 10 23 molecules of `P_4`

(c)       3.01 × 10 23 molecules of `O_2`

Answer

(a)        6.02 × 10 23 atoms of oxygen


Molar mass of 1 oxygen atom =16g


Number of atoms of oxygen in 1 mole = 6.02 × 10 23


So the mass of   6.02 × 10 23 atoms of oxygen = 16 g


(b)      6.02 × 1023 molecules of `P_4`

   

 Molar mass of P4= 4 × 31 = 124g


 Number of atoms of P4 in 1 mole = 6.02 × 10 23

 So , the mass of 6.02 × 1023 molecules of P4= 124 g


(c)       3.01 × 10 23 molecules of `O_2`


Molar mass of `O_2`= 32g


Number of atoms of oxygen in 1 mole = 6.02 × 10 23


Mass of 6.02 × 10 23 molecules of `O_2`= 32g


Mass of (c)  3.01 × 1023 molecules of `O_2` = 16g


Q 14. How many atoms are present in:

(a)     0.1 mole of sulphur

(b)    18 g of water

(c)     0.44 g of carbon dioxide

Answer

(a)       0.1 mole of sulphur atoms

Number of atoms in 1 mole of sulphur = 6.022 × 1023


Number of atoms in 0.1 mole of sulphur = 6.022 × 1023 ×0.1 = 6.022 × 1022


So, 6.022 × 1022 atoms in 0.1 mole of sulphur


(b)      18 g of water

  Molar mass of water = 18g


 So 18 g = 1 mole of water molecules


1 mole of water contains 6.022 × 1023 molecules


 Water is a compound so it contains 6.022 × 1023 molecules in 18 g of `H_2O`


 (c) 0.44 g of carbon dioxide


Molar mass of `CO_2` = 44g


Number of molecules in 44 g= 6.022 × 1023


Number of molecules in 0.44 g=


  =


`CO_2` is a compound so, number of `CO_2` molecules in 0.44g is 6.02 × 1021


Q 15. Write various postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory.

  Answer

1. All matter is made up of indivisible particles called atoms.

2. All atoms of given element are identical in mass and other properties.

3. Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

4. Atoms of different elements combine in fixed and simple ratio to form compounds.

5.Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms.


Q16. Convert into mole;

(a)       16 g of oxygen gas(`O_2`)

(b)      36 g of water (`H_2O`)

(c)       22 g of carbon dioxide (`CO_2`)

Answer

We will use the following formula

 


(a)       16 g of oxygen gas(`O_2`)

   

Molar mass of `O_2`= 32g/mol

 


(b)      36 g  of water


 Molar mass of water = 18 g/mol



(c)       22 g of carbon dioxide


 Molar mass of `CO_2`= 44g/mol




Q17. What does a chemical formula of a compound represent?

Answer

A chemical formula of a compound represents the types and numbers of atoms of each element present in one molecule of the compound. It also provides following information

   1.  Elements present in a compound

   2. Ratio of atoms of different elements

   3. Total number of atoms


   Q18. Write chemical formulas of the following compounds:

  (a)       Copper(II) sulphate

  (b)      Calcium fluoride

  (c)       Aluminium bromide

  (d)      Zinc sulphate

   (e)        Ammonium sulphate

Answer

(a)       CuSO4

(b)      CaF2

(c)       AlBr3

(d)      ZnSO4

(e)       (NH4)2SO4


 

NIOS Class 10 Science and Technology Solutions(212)

Chapter

   Chapter Name

1

Measurement in Science and Technology

2

Matter in Our Surrounding

3

Atoms and  Molecules

4

 Chemical Reactions and Equations

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