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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).

Important Questions on Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry

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A particular isotope of hafnium has 72 protons and a nucleon number of 180. Write the isotopic symbol for this isotope, showing this information.
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The mass spectrum of zirconium is shown below.

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Give the isotopic symbol for the most abundant isotope of zirconium.

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The mass spectrum of zirconium is shown below.

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Use the information from this mass spectrum to calculate the relative atomic mass of zirconium. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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The mass spectrum of zirconium is shown below.

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High-resolution mass spectra show accurate relative isotopic masses. State the meaning of the term relative isotopic mass?

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A sample of 15.2 g of tin(IV) oxide is mixed with 2.41 g of carbon and heated. A reaction occurs.

SnO2+2CSn+2CO

Show by calculation that the reagent in excess is tin(IV) oxide. (Ar values: Sn=118.7, C=12.0, O=16.0).

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A sample of zirconium is made by reacting 58.30 g of zirconium tetrachloride, ZrCl4, with excess magnesium.

ZrCl4+2MgZr+2MgCl2

The mass of zirconium produced is 20.52 g. Calculate the percentage yield of zirconium. (Ar values: Zr=91.2, Cl=35.5, Mg=24.3).

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Solid sodium carbonate reacts with aqueous hydrochloric acid to form aqueous sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water.

Na2CO3+2HCl2NaCl+CO2+H2O

Rewrite this equation to include state symbols.