AP Chemistry · Topic 1.4

Composition of Mixtures Practice

Part of Atomic Structure and Properties.(SPQ-2.B)

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  1. Sample 1difficulty 1/5

    A student determines the formula of a hydrate of CuSO4 (M=159.6 g/mol). Mass of empty crucible = 25.124 g. Crucible + hydrate = 27.624 g. The crucible is heated strongly until the blue color turns white, then cooled in a desiccator and reweighed: 26.724 g. Heating is repeated until constant mass is reached.

    Item mass (g) empty crucible 25.124 crucible + hydrate 27.624 crucible + anhyd 26.724

    What is the formula of the hydrate?

    • A

      CuSO4 . 2 H2O

    • B

      CuSO4 . 7 H2O

    • C

      CuSO4 . 5 H2O

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    • D

      CuSO4 . H2O

    Why

    mass anhydrous CuSO4 = 1.600 g; mol = 0.01003. mass H2O lost = 0.900 g; mol = 0.04994. ratio = 4.98 ~ 5 -> CuSO4 . 5 H2O.

  2. Sample 2difficulty 1/5

    Which is a pure substance?

    • A

      Brass

    • B

      Air

    • C

      Salt water

    • D

      Distilled water (H₂O)

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    Why

    Pure substance = single compound or element. The others are mixtures (homogeneous).