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A mixture of HCOOH and H2C2O4 is heated with concentrated H2SO4. The gas produced is collected and on treating with KOH solution, the volume of the gas decreases by 1/6th. Calculate the molar ratio of two acids in the original mixture. If the ratio comes out to be a:b, report your answer as 'a+b'.

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Important Questions on Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

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In the following reaction:

A+2B+3CAB2C3
6.0 g of A, 6.0×1023  atoms of B and 0.036 mol of C reacted and formed 4.8 g of compound AB2C3. If the atomic mass of A  and C are 60 and 80 amu, respectively. What is the atomic mass of B in amu? (Avogadro number=6×1023)

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20.0 g of a magnesium carbonate sample decomposes on heating to give carbon dioxide and 8.0 g magnesium oxide. What will be the percentage purity of magnesium carbonate in the sample?

(Atomic weight: Mg = 24)
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A gaseous hydrocarbon on combustion gives 0.72 g of water and 3.08 g CO2. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

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Excess of NaOH (aq) was added to 100 mL of FeCl3 aq resulting into 2.14 g of FeOH3. The molarity of FeCl3aq is:

(Given the molar mass of Fe=56 g mol-1 and molar mass of Cl=35.5 g mol-1)
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A mixture of 100 m mol of Ca(OH)2 and 2 g of sodium sulphate was dissolved in water and the volume was made up to 100 mL. What is the mass of calcium sulphate formed and the concentration of OH- in resulting solution, respectively? (Molar mass of CaOH2, Na2SO4 and CaSO4 are 74, 143  and 136 gmol-1, respectively; Ksp of CaOH2 is5.5×10-6)
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What is the quantity of hydrogen gas liberated when 46 g sodium reacts with excess ethanol? (Given Atomic mass of Na = 23 g)
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What is the mass of the precipitate formed when 50 mL of 16.9% solution of AgNO3 is mixed with 50 mL of 5.8% NaCl solution?

(Ag = 107.8, N = 14, O = 16, Na = 23, Cl = 35.5)
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Ethane burns in oxygen to form CO2 and H2O according to the equation,
2C2H6+7O24CO2+6H2O
If 1250cc of oxygen is burnt with 300cc of ethane. Calculate the volume of CO2 formed.
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For the following reaction, the mass of water produced from 445 g  of C57H110O6 is: 2 C57H110O6s+163O2g114 CO2g+110H2Ol
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Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it at high temperature. After some time, the passage of air is stopped, but the heating is continued in a closed furnace such that the contents undergo self-reduction. The weight (in kg) of Pb produced per kg of O2 consumed is ____. (Atomic weights in g mol-1: O=16, S=32, Pb=207)

Give the answer to the nearest integer value.

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At 300 K and 1 atm, 15 mL of a gaseous hydrocarbon requires 375 mL air containing 20% O2 by volume, for complete combustion. After combustion, the gases occupy 345 mL. Assuming that the water formed is in liquid form and the volumes were measured at the same temperature and pressure, the formula of the hydrocarbon is:
(Assume complete combustion of reactant)
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If the reaction sequence given below is carried out with 15 moles of acetylene, the amount of the product D formed (in g) is

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The yields of A,B,C and D are given in parentheses.

[Given: Atomic mass of H=1,C=12,O=16,Cl=35]

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The amount of arsenic pentasulphide that can be obtained when 35.5 g arsenic acid is treated with excess H2S in the presence of conc. HCl (assuming 100% conversion) is
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1 gram of a carbonate M2CO3 on treatment with excess HCl produces 0.01186 moles of CO2 . The molar mass of M2CO3 in  gmol-1 is:
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5 L of an alkane requires 25 L of oxygen for its complete combustion. If all volumes are measured at constant temperature and pressure, the alkane is
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For a reaction,
N2g+3H2(g)2NH3(g), identify di-hydrogen (H2) as a limiting reagent in the following reaction mixtures.
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NaClO3 is used, even in spacecrafts, to produce O2. The daily consumption of pure O2 by a person in 492 L at 1 atm, 300K. How much amount of NaClO3, in grams, is required to produce O2 for the daily consumption of a person at 1 atm, 300K

NaClO3s+FesO2g+NaCls+FeOs
R=0.082 L atm mol-1 K-1

Give answer to the nearest integer value.

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The ammonia is prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by NiCl2·6H2O to form a stable coordination compound. Assume that, both the reactions are 100% completed. If 1584 g of ammonium sulphate and 952 g of NiCl2·6H2O are used in the preparation, the combined weight (in grams) of gypsum and the nickel ammonia coordination compound produced is ____.

Atomic weights in g mol-1:

H=1; N=14 O=16; S=32 Cl=35.5; Ca=40 Ni=59

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The molecular formula of a commercial resin used for exchanging ions in water softening is C8H7SO3Na molecular weight=206. What would be the maximum uptake of Ca2+ ions by the resin if expressed in mol per gm?
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In the following reaction

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The % yield for reaction I is 60% and that of reaction II is 50%. The overall yield of the complete reaction is%