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Chapter 2 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

1. Choose the correct option

Question A.
The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of separation, identification, and quantitative determination of the composition of different substances is called………………..
a. Physical chemistry
b. Inorganic chemistry
c. Organic chemistry
d. Analytical chemistry
Answer:
d. Analytical chemistry

Question B.
Which one of the following property of matter is Not quantitative in nature ?
a. Mass
b. Length
c. Colour
d. Volume
Answer:
c. Colour

Question C.
SI unit of mass is ……..
a. kg
b. mol
c. pound
d. m³
Answer:
a. kg

Question D.
The number of significant figures in 1.50 × 10⁴ g is ………..
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
Answer:
b. 3

Question E.
In Avogadro’s constant 6.022 × 10²³ mol^-1, the number of significant figures is ……….
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
Answer:
b. 4

Question F.
By decomposition of 25 g of CaCO₃, the amount of CaO produced will be ……………….
a. 2.8 g
b. 8.4 g
c. 14.0 g
d. 28.0 g
Answer:
c. 14.0 g

Question G.
How many grams of water will be produced by complete combustion of 12g of methane gas
a. 16
b. 27
c. 36
d. 56
Answer:
b. 27

Question H.
Two elements A (At. mass 75) and B (At. mass 16) combine to give a compound having 75.8 % of A. The formula of the compound is
a. AB
b. A₂B
c. AB₂
d. A₂B₃
Answer:
d. A₂B₃

Question I.
The hydrocarbon contains 79.87 % carbon and 20.13 % of hydrogen. What is its empirical formula ?
a. CH
b. CH₂
c. CH₃
d. C₂H₅
Answer:
c. CH₃

Question J.
How many grams of oxygen will be required to react completely with 27 g of Al? (Atomic mass : Al = 27, O = 16)
a. 8
b. 16
c. 24
d. 32
Answer:
c. 24

Question K.
In CuSO₄.5H₂O the percentage of water is ……
(Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1)
a. 10 %
b. 36 %
c. 60 %
d. 72 %
Answer:
b. 36 %

Question L.
When two properties of a system are mathematically related to each other, the relation can be deduced by
a. Working out mean deviation
b. Plotting a graph
c. Calculating relative error
d. all the above three
Answer:
b. Plotting a graph

2. Answer the following questions

Question A.
Define : Least count
Answer:
The smallest quantity that can be measured by the measuring equipment is called least count.

Question B.
What do you mean by significant figures? State the rules for deciding significant figures.
Answer:
i. The significant figures in a measurement or result are the number of digits known with certainty plus one uncertain digit.
ii. Rules for deciding significant figures:
a. All non-zero digits are significant.
e.g. 127.34 g contains five significant figures which are 1, 2, 7, 3 and 4.
b. All zeros between two non-zero digits are significant, e.g. 120.007 m contains six significant figures.
c. Zeros on the left of the first non-zero digit are not significant. Such a zero indicates the position of the decimal point.
e.g. 0.025 has two significant figures, 0.005 has one significant figure.
d. Zeros at the end of a number are significant if they are on the right side of the decimal point,
e. g. 0.400 g has three significant figures and 400 g has one significant figure.
e. In numbers written is scientific notation, all digits are significant.
e.g. 2.035 × 10² has four significant figures and 3.25 × 10^-5 has three significant figures.

Question C.
Distinguish between accuracy and precision.
Answer:
Accuracy:

1. Accuracy refers to nearness of the measured value to the true value.
2. Accuracy represents the correctness of the measurement.
3. Accuracy is expressed in terms of absolute error and relative error.
4. Accuracy takes into account the true or accepted value.
5. Accuracy can be determined by a single measurement.
6. High accuracy implies smaller error.

Precision:

1. Precision refers to closeness of multiple readings of the same quantity.
2. Precision represents the agreement between two or more measured values.
3. Precision is expressed in terms of absolute deviation and relative deviation.
4. Precision does not take into account the true or accepted value.
5. Several measurements are required to determine precision.
6. High precision implies reproducibility of the readings.

Question D.
Explain the terms percentage composition, empirical formula and molecular formula.
Answer:
Percentage Composition:

• The percentage composition of a compound is the percentage by weight of each element present in the compound.
• Quantitative determination of the constituent elements by suitable methods provides the percent elemental composition of a compound.
• If the percent total is not 100, the difference is considered as percent oxygen.
• From the percentage composition, the ratio of the atoms of the constituent elements in the molecule is calculated.

Empirical Formula:
The simplest ratio of atoms of the constituent elements in a molecule is called the empirical formula of that compound.
e.g. The empirical formula of benzene is CH.

Molecular Formula:
1. Molecular formula of a compound is the formula which indicates the actual number of atoms of the constituent elements in a molecule.
e.g. The molecular formula of benzene is C6H6.
2. It can be obtained from the experimentally determined values of percent elemental composition and molar mass of that compound.
3. Molecular formula can be obtained from the empirical formula if the molar mass is known.
Molecular formula = r × Empirical formula

Question E.
What is a limiting reagent ? Explain.
Answer:
Limiting reagent:

• The reactant which gets consumed and limits the amount of product formed is called the limiting reagent.
• When a chemist carries out a reaction, the reactants are not usually present in exact stoichiometric amounts, that is, in the proportions indicated by the balanced equation.
• This is because the goal of a reaction is to produce the maximum quantity of a useful compound from the starting materials. Frequently, a large excess of one reactant is supplied to ensure that the more expensive reactant is completely converted into the desired product.
• The reactant which is present in lesser amount gets consumed after some time and subsequently, no further reaction takes place, whatever be the amount left of the other reactant present.

Hence, limiting reagent is the reactant that gets consumed entirely and limits the reaction.

Question F.
What do you mean by SI units ? What is the SI unit of mass ?
Answer:
i. In 1960, the general conference of weights and measures proposed revised metric system, called International system of Units i.e. SI units, abbreviated from its French name.
ii. The SI unit of mass is kilogram (kg).

Question G.
Explain the following terms
(a) Mole fraction
(b) Molarity
(c) Molality
Answer:
(a) Mole fraction: Mole fraction is the ratio of number of moles of a particular component of a solution to the total number of moles of the solution.

If a substance ‘A’ dissolves in substance ‘B’ and their number of moles are n_A and n_B, respectively, then the mole fraction of A and B are given as:

(b) Molarity: Molarity is defined as the number of moles of the solute present in 1 litre of the solution. It is the most widely used unit and is denoted by M.
Molarity is expressed as follows:

Question H.
Define : Stoichiometry
Answer:
The study of quantitative relations between the amount of reactants and/or products is called stoichiometry.

Question I.
Why there is a need of rounding off figures during calculation ?
Answer:

• When performing calculations with measured quantities, the rule is that the accuracy of the final result is limited to the accuracy of the least accurate measurement.
• In other words, the final result cannot be more accurate than the least accurate number involved in the calculation.
• Sometimes, the final result of a calculation often contains figures that are not significant.
• When this occurs, the final result is rounded off.

Question J.
Why does molarity of a solution depend upon temperature ?
Answer:

• Molarity is the number of moles of the solute present in 1 litre of the solution. Therefore, molarity depends on the volume of the solution.
• Volume of the solution varies with the change in temperature.

Hence, molarity of a solution depends upon temperature.

Question M.
Define Analytical chemistry. Why is accurate measurement crucial in science?
Answer:
The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of separation, identification, qualitative and quantitative determination of the compositions of different substances, is called analytical chemistry.

1. The accuracy of measurement is of great concern in analytical chemistry. This is because faulty equipment, poor data processing, or human error can lead to inaccurate measurements. Also, there can be intrinsic errors in analytical measurement.
2. When measurements are not accurate, this provides incorrect data that can lead to wrong conclusions. For example, if a laboratory experiment requires a specific amount of a chemical, then measuring the wrong amount may result in an unsafe or unexpected outcome.
3. Hence, the numerical data obtained experimentally are treated mathematically to reach some quantitative conclusion.
4. Also, an analytical chemist has to know how to report the quantitative analytical data, indicating the extent of the accuracy of measurement, perform the mathematical operation, and properly express the quantitative error in the result.

3. Solve the following questions

Question A.
How many significant figures are in each of the following quantities ?
a. 45.26 ft
b. 0.109 in
c. 0.00025 kg
d. 2.3659 × 10^-8 cm
e. 52.0 cm³
f. 0.00020 kg
g. 8.50 × 10⁴ mm
h. 300.0 cg
Answer:
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 5
e. 3
f. 2
g. 3
h. 4

Question B.
Round off each of the following quantities to two significant figures :
a. 25.55 mL
b. 0.00254 m
c. 1.491 × 10⁵ mg
d. 199 g
Answer:
a. 26 mL
b. 0.0025 m
c. 1.5 × 10⁵ mg
d. 2.0 × 10² g

Question C.
Round off each of the following quantities to three significant figures :
a. 1.43 cm³
b. 458 × 10² cm
c. 643 cm²
d. 0.039 m
e. 6.398 × 10^-3 km
f. 0.0179 g
g. 79,000 m
h. 42,150
i. 649.85
j. 23,642,000 mm
k. 0.0041962 kg
Answer:
a. 43 cm³
b. 4.58 × 10⁴ cm
c. 643 cm² (or 6.43 × 10² cm²)
d. 0.0390 m (or 3.90 × 10^-2 m)
e. 6.40 × 10^-3 km
f. 0.0179 g (or 1.79 × 10^-2 m)
g. 7.90 × 10⁴ m
h. 4.22 × 10⁴ (or 42,200)
i. 6.50 × 10²
j. 2.36 × 10⁷ mm
k. 0.00420 kg (or 4.20 × 10^-3 kg)

Question D.
Express the following sum to appropriate number of significant figures :
a. 2.3 × 10³ mL + 4.22 × 10⁴ mL + 9.04 × 10³ mL + 8.71 × 10⁵ mL;
b. 319.5 g – 20460 g – 0.0639 g – 45.642 g – 4.173 g
Answer:
To perform addition/subtraction operation, first the numbers are written in such a way that they have the same exponent. The coefficients are then added/subtracted.
a. (0.23 × 10⁴ mL) + (4.22 × 10⁴ mL) +(0.904 × 10⁴ mL) + (87.1 × 10⁴ mL)
= (0.23 + 4.22 + 0.904 + 87.1) × 10⁴ mL
= 92.454 × 10⁴ mL
= 9.2454 × 10⁵
= 9.2 × 10⁵ mL
b. 319.5 g – 20460 g – 0.0639 g – 45.642 g – 4.173 g
= – 20190.3789 g
= – 20190 g
Ans: Sum to appropriate number of significant figures = 9.2 × 10⁵ mL
ii. Sum to appropriate number of significant figures = – 20190 g
[Note: In addition and subtraction, the final answer is rounded to the minimum number of decimal point of the number taking part in calculation. If there is no decimal point, then the final answer will have no decimal point.]

4. Solve the following problems

Question A.
Express the following quantities in exponential terms.
a. 0.0003498
b. 235.4678
c. 70000.0
d. 1569.00
Answer:
a. 0.0003498 = 3.498 × 10^-4
b. 235.4678 = 2.354678 × 10²
c. 70000.0 = 7.00000 × 10⁴
d. 1569.00 = 1.56900 × 10³

Question B.
Give the number of significant figures in each of the following
a. 1.230 × 10⁴
b. 0.002030
c. 1.23 × 10⁴
d. 1.89 × 10^-4
Answer:
a. 4
b. 4
c. 3
d. 3

Question C.
Express the quantities in above (B) with or without exponents as the case may be.
Answer:
a. 12300
b. 2.030 × 10^-3
c. 12300
d. 0.000189

Question D.
Find out the molar masses of the following compounds :
a. Copper sulphate crystal (CuSO₄.5H₂O)
b. Sodium carbonate, decahydrate (Na₂CO₃.10H₂O)
c. Mohr’s salt [FeSO₄(NH₄)₂SO₄.6H₂O]
(At. mass : Cu = 63.5; S = 32; O = 16; H = 1; Na = 23; C = 12; Fe = 56; N = 14)
Answer:
a. Molar mass of CuSO₄.5H₂O
= (1 × At. mass Cu) + (1 × At. mass S) + (9 × At. mass O) + (10 × At. mass H)
= (1 × 63.5) + (1 × 32) + (9 × 16) + (10 × 1)
= 63.5 + 32 + 144 + 10
= 249.5 g mol^-1
Molar mass of CuSO₄.5H₂O = 249.5 g mol^-1

b. Molar mass of Na₂CO₃.10H₂O
= (2 × At. mass Na) + (1 × At. mass C) + (13 × At. mass O) + (20 × At. mass H)
= (2 × 23) + (1 × 12) + (13 × 16) + (20 × 1)
= 46 + 12 + 208 + 20
= 286 g mol^-1
Molar mass of Na₂CO₃.10H₂O = 286 g mol^-1

c. Molar mass of [FeSO₄(NH₄)₂SO₄.6H₂O]
= (1 × At. mass Fe) + (2 × At. mass S) + (2 × At. mass N) + (14 × At. mass O) + (20 × At. mass H)
= (1 × 56) + (2 × 32) + (2 × 14) + (14 × 16) + (20 × 1)
= 56 + 64 + 28 + 224 + 20
= 392 g mol^-1
Molar mass of [FeSO₄(NH₄)₂SO₄.6H₂O] = 392 g mol^-1

Question E.
Work out the percentage composition of constituents elements in the following compounds :
a. Lead phosphate [Pb₃(PO₄)₂],
b. Potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇),
c. Macrocosmic salt – Sodium ammonium hydrogen phosphate, tetrahydrate (NaNH₄HPO₄.4H₂O)
(At. mass : Pb = 207; P = 31; O = 16; K = 39; Cr = 52; Na = 23; N = 14)
Answer:
Given: Atomic mass: Pb = 207; P = 31; O = 16; K = 39; Cr = 52; Na = 23; N = 14
To find: The percentage composition of constituent elements
Formula:

Calculation:
i. Lead phosphate [Pb₃(PO₄)₂]
Molar mass of Pb₃(PO₄)₂ = 3 × (207) + 2 × (31) + 8 × (16) = 621 + 62 + 128 = 811 g mol^-1

iii. Microcosmic salt – Sodium ammonium hydrogen phosphate, tetrahydrate (NaNH₄HPO₄.4H₂O)
Molar mass of NaNH₄HPO₄.4H₂O = 1 × (23) + 1 × (14) + 1 × (31) + 13 × (1) + 8 × (16)
= 23 + 14 + 31 + 13 + 128 = 209 g mol^-1

Ans: i. Mass percentage of Pb, P and O in lead phosphate [Pb₃(PO₄)₂] are 76.57%, 7.64% and 15.78% respectively.
ii. Mass percentage of K, Cr and O in potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) are 26.53%, 35.37% and 38.10% respectively.
iii. Mass percentage of Na, N, P, H and O in NaNH₄HPO₄.4H₂O are 11.00%, 6.70%, 14.83%, 6.22% and 61.24% respectively.

Question F.
Find the percentage composition of constituent green vitriol crystals (FeSO₄.7H₂O). Also find out the mass of iron and the water of crystallisation in 4.54 kg of the crystals. (At. mass : Fe = 56; S = 32; O = 16)
Answer:
Given: i. Atomic mass: Fe = 56; S = 32; O = 16
ii. Mass of crystal = 4.54 kg
To find: i. Mass percentage of Fe, S, H and O
ii. Mass of iron and water of crystallisation in 4.54 kg of crystal
Formula:

i. Molar mass of FeSO₄.7H₂O = 1 × (56) + 1 × (32) + 14 × (1) + 11 × (16)
= 56 + 32 + 14+ 176
= 278 g mol^-1

ii. 278 kg green vitriol = 56 kg iron

Ans: i. Mass percentage of Fe, S, H and O in FeSO₄.7H₂O are 20.14%, 11.51%, 5.04% and 63.31% respectively.
ii. Mass of iron in 4.54 kg green vitriol = 0.915 kg
Mass of water of crystallisation in 4.54 kg green vitriol = 2.058 kg

Question G.
The red colour of blood is due to a compound called “haemoglobin”. It contains 0.335 % of iron. Four atoms of iron are present in one molecule of haemoglobin. What is its molecular weight ? (At. mass : Fe = 55.84)
Answer:
Given: Iron percentage in haemoglobin = 0.335%
To find: Molecular weight of haemoglobin
Calculation: There are four atoms of iron in a molecule of haemoglobin. Four atoms of iron contribute 0.335% mass to a molecule of haemoglobin.
Mass of one Fe atom = 55.84 u
∴ Mass of 4 Fe atoms = 55.84 × 4 = 223.36 u = 0.335%
Let molecular weight of haemoglobin be x.

Ans: Molecular weight of haemoglobin = 66674.6 g mol^-1

Question H.
A substance, on analysis, gave the following percent composition:
Na = 43.4 %, C = 11.3 % and O = 45.3 %. Calculate the empirical formula. (At. mass Na = 23 u, C = 12 u, O = 16 u).
Answer:
Given: Atomic mass of Na = 23 u, C = 12 u, and O = 16 u
Percentage of Na, C and O = 43.4%, 11.3% and 45.3% respectively.
To find: The empirical formula of the compound
Calculation:

Hence, empirical formula is Na₂CO₃.
Ans: Empirical formula of the compound = Na₂CO₃

Question I.
Assuming the atomic weight of a metal M to be 56, find the empirical formula of its oxide containing 70.0% of M.
Answer:
Given: Atomic mass of M = 56
Percentage of M = 70.0%
To find: The empirical formula of the compound
Calculation: % M = 70.0%
Hence, % O = 30.0%, Atomic mass of O = 16 u

Convert the ratio into whole number by multiplying by the suitable coefficient, i.e., 2.
Therefore, the ratio of number of moles of M : O is 2 : 3.
Hence, the empirical formula is M₂O₃.
Ans: Empirical formula of the compound = M₂O₃

Question J.
1.00 g of a hydrated salt contains 0.2014 g of iron, 0.1153 g of sulfur, 0.2301 g of oxygen and 0.4532 g of water of crystallisation. Find the empirical formula. (At. wt. : Fe = 56; S = 32; O = 16)
Answer:
Given: Atomic mass of Fe = 56, S = 32, and O = 16
Mass of iron, sulphur, oxygen and water = 0.2014 g, 0.1153 g, 0.2301 g and 0.4532 respectively.
To find: The empirical formula of the compound
Calculation: Since the mass of crystal is 1 g, the % iron, sulphur, oxygen and water = 20.14%, 11.53%, 23.01% and 4.32 % respectively.

Hence, empirical formula is FeSO₄.7H₂O.
Ans: Empirical formula of the compound = FeSO₄.7H₂O.

Question K.
An organic compound containing oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen contains 20 % carbon, 6.7 % hydrogen and 46.67 % nitrogen. Its molecular mass was found to be 60. Find the molecular formula of the compound.
Answer:
Given: Percentage of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen = 20%, 6.7%, 46.67% respectively.
Molar mass of the compound = 60 g mol^-1
To find: The molecular formula of the compound
Calculation: % carbon + % hydrogen + % nitrogen = 20 + 6.7 + 46.67 = 73.37%
This is less than 100%. Hence, compound contains adequate oxygen so that the total percentage of elements is 100%.
Hence, % of oxygen = 100 – 73.37 = 26.63%

Hence, empirical formula is CH₄N₂O.
Empirical formula mass = 12 + 4 + 28 + 16 = 60 g mol^-1
Hence,
Molar mass = Empirical formula mass
∴ Molecular formula = Empirical formula = CH₄N₂O
Ans: Molecular formula of the compound = CH₄N₂O

Question L.
A compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition by mass : H = 9.09; O = 36.36; C = 54.55. Mol mass of compound is 88. Find its molecular formula.
Answer:
Given: Percentage of H, O, C = 9.09%, 36.36%, 54.55% respectively.
Molar mass of the compound = 88 g mol^-1
To find: The molecular formula of the compound
Calculation:

Hence, empirical formula is C₂H₄O.
Empirical formula mass = 24 + 4 + 16 = 44 g mol^-1
Hence,

Molecular formula = r × empirical formula
Molecular formula = 2 × C₂H₂O = C₄H₈O₂
Ans: Molecular formula of the compound = C₄H₈O₂

Question M.
Carbohydrates are compounds containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. When heated in the absence of air, these compounds decompose to form carbon and water. If 310 g of a carbohydrate leave a residue of 124 g of carbon on heating in absence of air, what is the empirical formula of the carbohydrate ?
Answer:
Given: Mass of carbon residue = 124 g, mass of carbohydrate = 310 g
To find: Empirical formula of the carbohydrate
Calculation: Since the 310 g of compound decomposes to carbon and water and the mass of carbon produced is 124 g, the remaining mass would be of water.
∴ Molar mass of water = 310 – 124 = 186 g

The ratio of number of moles of C : water = C : H₂O = 1 : 1
Hence, empirical formula = CH₂O
Ans: Empirical formula of the carbohydrate = CH₂O

Question N.
Write each of the following in exponential notation :
a. 3,672,199
b. 0.000098
c. 0.00461
d. 198.75
Answer:
a. 3,672,199 = 3.672199 × 10⁶
b. 0.000098 = 9.8 × 10^-5
c. 0.00461 = 4.61 × 10^-3
d. 198.75 = 1.9875 × 10²

Question O.
Write each of the following numbers in ordinary decimal form :
a. 3.49 × 10^-11
b. 3.75 × 10^-1
c. 5.16 × 10⁴
d. 43.71 × 10^-4
e. 0.011 × 10^-3
f. 14.3 × 10^-2
g. 0.00477 × 10⁵
h. 5.00858585
Answer:
a. 3.49 × 10^-11 = 0.0000000000349
b. 3.75 × 10^-1 = 0.375
c. 5.16 × 10⁴ = 51,600
d. 43.71 × 10^-4 = 0.004371
e. 0.011 × 10^-3 = 0.000011
f. 14.3 × 10^-2 = 0.143
g. 0.00477 × 10⁵ = 477
h. 5.00858585 = 5.00858585

Question P.
Perform each of the following calculations. Round off your answers to two digits.

Answer:

Question Q.
Perform each of the following calculations. Round off your answers to three digits.
a. (3.26 × 10⁴) (1.54 × 10⁶)
b. (8.39 × 10⁷) (4.53 × 10⁹)

Answer:
i. (3.26 × 10⁴) (1.54 × 10⁶) = 5.0204 × 10⁴⁺⁶ = 5.02 × 10¹⁰
ii. (8.39 × 10⁷) (4.53 × 10⁹) = 38.0067 × 10⁷⁺⁹ = 38.0067 × 10¹⁶ = 3.80 x 10¹⁷

Question R.
Perform the following operations :
a. 3.971 × 10⁷ + 1.98 × 10⁴;
b. 1.05 × 10^-4 – 9.7 × 10^-5;
c. 4.11 × 10^-3 + 8.1 × 10^-4;
d. 2.12 × 10⁶ – 3.5 × 10⁵.
Answer:
To perform addition/subtraction operation, first the numbers are written in such a way that they have the same exponent. The coefficients are then added/subtracted.
a. 3.971 × 10⁷ + 1.98 × 10⁴ = 3.971 × 10⁷ + 0.00198 × 10⁷ = (3.971 + 0.00198) × 10⁷
= 3.97298 × 10⁷
b. 1.05 × 10^-4 – 9.7 × 10^-5 = 10.5 × 10^-5 – 9.7 × 10^-5 = (10.5 – 9.7) × 10^-5 = 0.80 × 10^-5
= 8.0× 10^-6
c. 4.11 × 10^-3 + 8.1 × 10^-4 = 41.1 × 10^-4 + 8.1 × 10^-4 = (41.1 + 8.1) × 10^-4 = 49.2 × 10^-4
= 4.92 × 10^-3
d. 2.12 × 10⁶ – 3.5 × 10⁵ = 21.2 × 10⁵ – 3.5 × 10⁵ = (21.2 – 3.5) × 10⁵ = 17.7 × 10⁵
= 1.77 × 10⁶

Question S.
A 1.000 mL sample of acetone, a common solvent used as a paint remover, was placed in a small bottle whose mass was known to be 38.0015 g. The following values were obtained when the acetone – filled bottle was weighed : 38.7798 g, 38.7795 g and 38.7801 g. How would you characterise the precision and accuracy of these measurements if the actual mass of the acetone was 0.7791 g ?
Answer:
Precision:

∴ Mean absolute deviation = ±0.0002 g

ii. Accuracy:
Actual mass of acetone = 0.7791 g
Observed value (average) = 0.7783 g
a. Absolute error = Observed value – True value
= 0.7783 – 0.7791
= – 0.0008 g

Ans: These observed values are close to each other and are also close to the actual mass. Therefore, the results are precise and as well accurate.
i. Relative deviation = 0.0257%
ii. Relative error = 0.1027%
[Note: i. As per the method given in textbook, the calculated value of relative deviation is 0.0257%.
ii. The negative sign in -0.1027% indicates that the experimental result is lower than the true value.]

Question T.
Your laboratory partner was given the task of measuring the length of a box (approx 5 in) as accurately as possible, using a metre stick graduated in milimeters. He supplied you with the following measurements: 12.65 cm, 12.6 cm, 12.65 cm, 12.655 cm, 126.55 mm, 12 cm.
a. State which of the measurements you would accept, giving the reason.
b. Give your reason for rejecting each of the others.
Answer:
a. The metre stick is graduated in millimetres i.e. 1 mm to 1000 mm, and 1 mm = 0.1 cm. Therefore, if the length is measured in centimetres, the least count of metre stick is 0.1 cm. The results 12.6 cm has the least count of 0.1 cm and is an acceptable result.

b. Since, the least count of metre stick is 0.1 cm or 1mm, the results such as 12.65 cm, 12.655 cm, 126.55 mm cannot be measured using this stick, and hence, these results are rejected. The result, 12 cm doesn’t include the least count and is rejected.

Question U.
What weight of calcium oxide will be formed on heating 19.3 g of calcium carbonate?
(At. wt. : Ca = 40; C = 12; O = 16)
Answer:
Given: Mass of CaCO₃ consumed in reaction = 19.3 g
To find: Mass of CaO formed
Calculation: Calcium carbonate decomposes according to the balanced equation,

So, 100 g of CaCO3 produce 56 g of CaO.

Ans: Mass of CaO formed = 10.81 g

[Calculation using log table:
56 × 0.193
= Antilog₁₀ [log₁₀ (56) + log₁₀ (0.193)]
= Antilog₁₀ [1.7482 + .2856]
= Antilog₁₀ [1.0338] = 10.81]

Question V.
The hourly energy requirements of an astronaut can be satisfied by the energy released when 34 grams of sucrose are “burnt” in his body. How many grams of oxygen would be needed to be carried in a space capsule to meet his requirement for one day?
Answer:
34 g of sucrose provides energy for an hour.
Hence, for a day, the mass of sucrose needed = 34 × 24 = 816g
The balanced equation is,

Thus, 342 g of sucrose requires 384 g of oxygen.
∴ 816 g of sucrose will require =  × 384 = 916 g of O₂
Ans: Astronaut needs to carry 916 g of O₂.