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50 cm3 of a gaseous hydride of phosphorus, PHn reacts with exactly 150 cm3 of chlorine, Cl2, to form liquid phosphorous trichloride and 150 cm3 of hydrogen chloride gas, HCl. Deduce the formula of the phosphorus hydride.

Important Questions on Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry

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50 cm3 of a gaseous hydride of phosphorus, PHn reacts with exactly 150 cm3 of chlorine, Cl2, to form liquid phosphorous trichloride and 150 cm3 of hydrogen chloride gas, HCl. Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

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What is the volume of carbon dioxide produced when 14 g of ethene, C2H4, reacts with excess oxygen? (Mr ethene=28).

C2H4g+3O2g2CO2g+2H2Ol.

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A sample of boron was found to have the following % composition by mass: B51018.7%B51181.3%. Calculate a value for the relative atomic mass of boron. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. 
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Boron ions, B3+, can be formed by bombarding gaseous boron with high-energy electrons. Deduce the number of electrons in one B3+ ion.
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Boron is present in compounds called borates. Use the Ar values below to calculate the relative molecular mass of iron(III) borate, FeBO23.

(Ar values: Fe=55.8, B=10.8, O=16.0).

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Boron is present in compounds called borates. The accurate relative atomic mass of iron, Fe, is 55.8. Explain why the accurate relative atomic mass is not a whole number.

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This question is about some metals and metal compounds. Hafnium, Hf, forms a hydrated peroxide whose formula can be written as HfO3.2H2O. Use the Ar values below to calculate the relative molecular mass of hydrated hafnium peroxide. (Ar values: Hf=178.5, H=1.0, O=16.0).