Lesson 3.1.2.1

3.1.2.1 Relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Relative atomic mass is measured relative to one twelfth of the mass of which isotope?

    • Carbon-12
    • Carbon-13
    • Hydrogen-1
    • Carbon-14
  2. Relative molecular mass compares the average mass of a molecule to one twelfth the mass of what?

    • Carbon-12 atom
    • Oxygen-16 atom
    • Helium-4 atom
    • Hydrogen-1 atom
  3. Which term is used instead of relative molecular mass for ionic compounds?

    • Relative formula mass
    • Molar enthalpy
    • Empirical mass
    • Relative atomic mass
  4. What is the relative molecular mass of CO2? (Ar: C = 12, O = 16)

    • 60
    • 28
    • 44
    • 32
  5. What is the relative formula mass of CaCO3? (Ar: Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)

    • 72
    • 100
    • 120
    • 84
  6. What standard isotope is used to define relative atomic mass?

    • Oxygen-16
    • Hydrogen-1
    • Carbon-12
    • Carbon-14
  7. What is the relative molecular mass of H2SO4? (Ar: H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)

    • 98
    • 114
    • 66
    • 82
  8. What is the relative formula mass of Na2CO3? (Ar: Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16)

    • 94
    • 118
    • 82
    • 106
  9. What is the relative formula mass of Ca(OH)2? (Ar: Ca = 40, O = 16, H = 1)

    • 90
    • 58
    • 64
    • 74
  10. What is the relative formula mass of hydrated copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4.5H2O? (Ar: Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1)

    • 264.5
    • 159.5
    • 180.5
    • 249.5
  11. A compound has an empirical formula CH2O (Mr = 30) and a relative molecular mass of 180. What is its molecular formula?

    • C6H12O6
    • C2H4O2
    • C3H6O3
    • C12H24O12
  12. A gas has Mr = 44. What is the mass of 0.5 mol of this gas?

    • 44 g
    • 88 g
    • 11 g
    • 22 g
  13. What is the relative molecular mass of ethanoic acid, CH3COOH? (Ar: C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)

    • 74
    • 30
    • 45
    • 60
  14. What is the relative formula mass of Al2(SO4)3? (Ar: Al = 27, S = 32, O = 16)

    • 315
    • 369
    • 342
    • 406
  15. A mass spectrum of a substance shows a molecular ion peak at m/z = 46. Which substance is consistent with this?

    • Ethanal, CH3CHO
    • Ethanol, C2H5OH
    • Methane, CH4
    • Propane, C3H8
  16. Why is the relative atomic mass of chlorine given as a non-integer, 35.5?

    • Nuclear mass defect
    • Variable electron count
    • Inaccurate measurement
    • Weighted isotopic mean
  17. A mass spectrum of a gas shows a molecular ion peak at m/z = 92. Which formula is consistent with a relative molecular mass of 92?

    • N2O
    • CO2
    • N2O4
    • NO2
  18. A compound has an empirical formula mass of 15 and a relative molecular mass of 90. How many empirical units are in one molecule?

    • 3
    • 5
    • 9
    • 6
  19. Which mass term is used for giant ionic compounds like sodium chloride?

    • Relative atomic mass
    • Relative molecular mass
    • Relative isotopic mass
    • Relative formula mass
  20. Which row correctly lists the relative molecular masses of CH4, C2H6 and C3H8?

    • 20, 30, 44
    • 16, 30, 44
    • 16, 32, 48
    • 12, 24, 36

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