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    Contest 5

    Round 1A
    1. Which element has the highest percentage composition by mass in the human body?
    Ans: Oxygen (≈65%)

    2. Which metal element has the highest percentage composition by mass in the human body?
    Ans: Calcium (≈1.5%)

    3. Which of the group 7 elements exist with the highest percentage composition by mass in the
    human body?
    Ans: Chlorine (≈0.2%)

    Round 1B
    The hydrogenation of ethyne (C2H2) to ethane (C2H6) occurs according to the equation:
    C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) → C2H6(g)
    You are given the following bond energies in kJ/mol: C−C is 350; C≡C is 840; C−H is 415; and
    H−H is 430

    1. Calculate the energy involved in the formation of bonds in ethane:


    Ans: 2840 kJ/mol
    6 mol of C−H = 415 × 6
    1 mol of C−C = 350
    Bonds formed = 2840
    2. Calculate the energy involved in the breaking of bonds during the reaction.
    Ans: 2530 kJ/mol
    1 mol of C≡C = 840
    2 mol of C−H = 415 × 2
    2 mol of H−H = 430 × 2
    = 2530

    3. Given the energy of bonds formation and breaking as 2840 and 2530 kJ/mol respectively,
    calculate the standard enthalpy change (ΔH) for the hydrogenation of ethyne.

    Ans: –310 kJ/mol


    ΔH = Σ Ebonds broken – Σ Ebonds formed
    Enthalpy change (ΔH) = 2530 – 2840 = –310 kJ/mol
    Contest 5

    Round 2
    1. Calculate the mass present in 0.50 mole of sucrose (C12H22O11).
    Atomic mass (g/mol) of C = 12.0; O = 16.0; H = 1.00
    Ans: 171 g
    Molecular mass of glucose = 342 g
    Mass present in 0.5 mole = 342/2 = 171 g

    2. Determine the pH of the solution formed when 6.1 g of strontium hydroxide, Sr(OH)2, a
    strong base is dissolved in enough water to form 10.0 dm3 of solution.
    Take molar mass of strontium hydroxide as 122 g/mol.
    Ans: pH = 12
    Moles of Sr(OH)2 = 6.1/122 = 0.050
    Concentration of Sr(OH)2 = 0.05/10 = 0.0050 moldm-3
    [OH-] = 2 × 0.005 = 0.010 moldm-3
    pOH = -log (0.01) = 2; Hence pH = 12

    3. Determine the equilibrium concentration of ethanoate ions present in a 2.0 moldm-3 of


    ethanoic acid (CH3COOH). Dissociation constant Ka of acetic acid = 1.8 × 10-5.

    Ans: 6.0 × 10-3 moldm-3

    Ka = [CH3COO-][H+] / [CH3COOH]
    Assuming very low dissociation occurs, the equilibrium concentration of ethanoate ions
    (CH3COO-) and hydrogen ions (H+) will be far smaller than that of ethanoic acid
    Hence concentration of ethanoate ions, [CH3COO-] = (2 × 1.8 × 10-5) ½ = 6.0 × 10-3 moldm-3

    Round 4A

    Atoms of noble gases have no intermolecular forces existing between them. Ans: F

    Giant covalent structures do not conduct electricity. Ans: F

    All metals can conduct electricity. Ans: T


    Contest 5

    Round 4B
    At room temperature:

    1. A solution containing 1.0 × 10-7 moldm-3 of H+ ions has a pH < 7 Ans: F

    2. A solution containing 1.8 × 10-3 moldm-3 of OH- ions has a pH > 7 Ans: T

    3. A solution containing 3.4 × 10-6 moldm-3 of H+ ions has a pH < 7 Ans: T

    Round 5 (Riddle)

    1. During a chemical reaction, I hold all the aces

    2. Ironically, I am the poorest

    3. Unlike my counterparts, I don’t survive in any reaction I partake

    4. But I determine the amount of products formed

    5. Because I tend to limit how much others can contribute during chemical reactions

    Who am I?

    Ans: Limiting reagent

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