NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

“Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry” is the first chapter in the Class 11 Chemistry syllabus as prescribed by NCERT. The chapter touches upon topics such as the importance of Chemistry, atomic mass, and molecular mass. Some basic laws and theories in Chemistry, such as Dalton’s atomic theory, Avogadro’s law and the law of conservation of mass, are also discussed in this chapter.

The types of questions provided in the NCERT Class 11 Chemistry textbook for Chapter 1 include:

• Numerical problems in calculating the molecular weight of compounds.
• Numerical problems in calculating mass percent and concentration.
• Problems on empirical and molecular formulae.
• Problems on molarity and molality.
• Other problems related to the mole concept (such as percentage composition and expressing concentration in parts per million).

The NCERT Solutions of Chemistry provided on this page for Class 11 Chapter 1 contains detailed explanations of the steps to be followed while solving the numerical value questions that are frequently asked in the examinations. The subtopics covered in the chapter are listed below.

Subtopics of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 1 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

1. Importance of Chemistry
2. Nature of Matter
3. Properties of Matter and Their Measurement  
4. The International System of Units (SI)
5. Mass and Weight
6. Uncertainty in Measurement
7. Scientific Notation
8. Significant Figures
9. Dimensional Analysis
10. Laws of Chemical Combinations    
11. Law of Conservation Of Mass    
12. Law of Definite Proportions
13. Law of Multiple Proportions  
14. Gay Lussac’s Law of Gaseous Volumes  
15. Avogadro’s Law
16. Dalton’s Atomic Theory
17. Atomic and Molecular Masses   
18. Atomic Mass
19. Average Atomic Mass
20. Molecular Mass
21. Formula Mass
22. Mole Concept and Molar Masses
23. Percentage Composition    
24. Empirical Formula for Molecular Formula
25. Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations                
26. Limiting Reagent
27. Reactions in Solutions

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Exercise

Q1. Calculate the molar mass of the following:

(i)

Ans.

(i) 

Molecular mass of

= 12 + 4 x 1

= 16 u

(ii)

Molar mass of water

Atomic mass of H = 1

Atomic mass of O = 16

H₂O = 2×H+1×O

Molar mass of water = 2×1+16 = 18g/mol

(iii)

Molecular mass of

= 12 + 2 × 16

= 44 u

Q2. Calculate the mass per cent of different elements present in sodium sulphate (

Ans.

Now for

Molar mass of

= [(2 x 23.0) + (32.066) + 4(16.00)]

=142.066 g

Formula to calculate mass percent of an element =

Therefore, mass percent of the sodium element:

=

= 32.379

= 32.4%

Mass percent of the sulphur element:

=

= 22.57

= 22.6%

Mass percent of the oxygen element:

=

= 45.049

= 45.05%

Q3. Determine the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, which has 69.9% iron and 30.1% dioxygen by mass.

Ans.

Given there is an oxide of iron which has 69.9% iron and 30.1% dioxygen by mass:

Relative moles of iron in iron oxide:

=

=

= 1.25

Relative moles of oxygen in iron oxide:

=

=

= 1.88

The simplest molar ratio of iron to oxygen:

⇒ 1.25: 1.88 ⇒ 1: 1.5 ⇒ 2: 3

Therefore, the empirical formula of the iron oxide is

Q4. Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that could be produced when
(i) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in air.
(ii) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.
(iii) 2 moles of carbon are burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.

Ans.

(i) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in air.

1 mole of carbon reacts with 1 mole of O₂ to form one mole of CO₂.

Amount of

(ii) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in 16 g of O₂.

1 mole of carbon burnt in 32 grams of O₂ it forms 44 grams of

Therefore, 16 grams of O₂ will form

= 22 grams of

(iii) 2 moles of carbon are burnt in 16 g of O₂.

Here again, dioxygen is the limiting reactant. 16g of dioxygen can combine only with 0.5mol of carbon. CO₂ produced again is equal to 22g.

Q5. Calculate the mass of sodium acetate

Ans.

0.375 M aqueous solution of

= 1000 mL of solution containing 0.375 moles of

Therefore, no. of moles of

=

= 0.1875 mole

Molar mass of sodium acetate =

Therefore, the mass of

=

= 15.38 grams

Q6. Calculate the concentration of nitric acid in moles per litre in a sample which has a density, 1.41 g mL^–1 and the mass per cent of nitric acid in it being 69%.

Ans.

Mass percent of HNO₃ in sample is 69 %

Thus, 100 g of HNO₃ contains 69 g of HNO₃ by mass.

Molar mass of HNO₃

= { 1 + 14 + 3(16)}

= 1 + 14 + 48

Now, no. of moles in 69 g of

=

= 1.095 mol

Volume of 100g HNO₃ solution

=

=

= 70.92mL

=

Concentration of HNO₃

=

= 15.44mol/L

Therefore,

Concentration of HNO₃ = 15.44 mol/L

Q7. How much copper can be obtained from 100 g of copper sulphate (CuSO₄)?

Ans.

1 mole of

Molar mass of

= (63.5) + (32.00) + 4(16.00)

= 63.5 + 32.00 + 64.00

= 159.5 grams

159.5 grams of

Therefore, 100 grams of

=

=39.81 grams

Q8. Determine the molecular formula of an oxide of iron, in which the mass percent of iron and oxygen are 69.9 and 30.1, respectively. 

Ans.

Here,

Mass percent of Fe = 69.9%

Mass percent of O = 30.1%

No. of moles of Fe present in oxide

=

= 1.25

No. of moles of O present in oxide

=

=1.88

Ratio of Fe to O in oxide,

= 1.25: 1.88

=

=

=

Therefore, the empirical formula of oxide is

Empirical formula mass of

= [2(55.85) + 3(16.00)] g

= 159. 7g

The molar mass of 

Therefore n =

= 0.999

= 1(approx)

The molecular formula of a compound can be obtained by multiplying n with the empirical formula.

Thus, the empirical of the given oxide is

Therefore, the molecular formula of the oxide is 

Q9. Calculate the atomic mass (average) of chlorine using the following data:

Ans.

Fractional Abundance of ³⁵Cl = 0.7577 and Molar mass = 34.9689  

Fractional Abundance of ³⁷Cl = 0.2423 and Molar mass = 36.9659 

Average Atomic mass = (0.7577 x 34.9689)amu + (0.2423 x 36.9659) 

= 26.4959 + 8.9568 = 35.4527

Q10. In three moles of ethane (C₂H₆), calculate the following:
(i) Number of moles of carbon atoms.
(ii) Number of moles of hydrogen atom

(iii) Number of molecules of ethane

Ans.

(i) 1 mole of

= 2 x 3

= 6

(ii) 1 mole of

= 3 x 6

= 18

(iii) 1 mole of

= 3 x 6.023 x

= 18.069 x

Q11. What is the concentration of sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) in mol L^–1 if its 20 g are dissolved in enough water to make a final volume up to 2L?

Ans.

Molarity (M) is as given by,

=

=

=

=

=

= 0.02925 mol

Therefore, Molar concentration = 0.02925 mol

Q12. If the density of methanol is 0.793 kg L^–1, what is its volume needed for making 2.5 L of its 0.25 M solution?

Ans.)

Molar mass of methanol (CH₃OH)

= 32 gmol^-1 = 0.032 kgmol^-1

molarity of the given solution

24.78 x V₁ = 0.25 x 2.5 L

or V₁ = 0.02522L = 25.22mL

Q13. Pressure is determined as force per unit area of the surface. The SI unit of pressure, pascal is as shown below:
1Pa = 1N m^–2
If mass of air at sea level is 1034 g cm^–2, calculate the pressure in pascal

Ans.

Pressure is the force (i.e., weight) acting  per unit area

But weight = mg

∴ Pressure = Weight per unit area

Q14. What is the SI unit of mass? How is it defined?

Ans.

The SI unit of mass is kilogram (kg). A kilogram is equal to the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Sèvres, France.

Q15. Match the following prefixes with their multiples:

Ans.

Q16. What do you mean by significant figures?

Ans.

Significant figures are the meaningful digits which are known with certainty. Significant figures indicate uncertainty in experimented value.

e.g.: The result of the experiment is 15.6 mL in that case 15 is certain and 6 is uncertain. The total significant figures are 3.

Therefore, “the total number of digits in a number with the last digit that shows the uncertainty of the result is known as significant figures.”

Q17. A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform, CHCl₃, supposed to be carcinogenic in nature. The level of contamination was 15 ppm (by mass).
(i) Express this in per cent by mass.
(ii) Determine the molality of chloroform in the water sample.

Ans.

(i) 1 ppm = 1 part out of 1 million parts.

Mass percent of 15 ppm chloroform in H₂O

=

=

(ii) 

Q18. Express the following in the scientific notation:
(i) 0.0048
(ii) 234,000
(iii) 8008
(iv) 500.0
(v) 6.0012

Ans.

(i) 0.0048= 4.8 ×

(ii) 234,000 = 2.34 ×

(iii) 8008= 8.008 ×

(iv) 500.0 = 5.000 ×

(v) 6.0012 = 6.0012 ×

Q19. How many significant figures are present in the following?

(a) 0.0025

(b) 208

(c) 5005

(d) 126,000

(e) 500.0

(f) 2.0034

Ans.

(a) 0.0025: 2 significant numbers.

(b) 208: 3 significant numbers.

(c) 5005: 4 significant numbers.

(d) 126,000:3 significant numbers.

(e) 500.0: 4 significant numbers.

(f) 2.0034: 5 significant numbers.

Q20. Round up the following upto three significant figures:

(a) 34.216

(b) 10.4107

(c)0.04597

(d)2808

Ans.

(a) The number after round up is: 34.2

(b) The number after round up is: 10.4

(c)The number after round up is: 0.0460

(d)The number after round up is: 2810

Q21. The following data are obtained when dinitrogen and dioxygen react together to form different compounds:

(a) Which law of chemical combination is obeyed by the above experimental data?
Give its statement.
(b) Fill in the blanks in the following conversions:
(i) 1 km = …………………. mm = …………………. pm
(ii) 1 mg = …………………. kg = …………………. ng
(iii) 1 mL = …………………. L = …………………. dm³

Ans.

(a)

Here if we fix the mass of dinitrogen at 14g, then the masses of dioxygen that will combine with the fixed mass of dinitrogen are 16g, 32g, 32g, and 80g.

The masses of dioxygen bear a whole number ratio of 1:2:2:5.

Hence, the given experimental data obeys the Law of Multiple Proportions.

(b)

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

Q22. If the speed of light is 3.0 × 10⁸ m s^–1, calculate the distance covered by light in 2.00 ns.

Ans.

Time taken = 2 ns

= 2 ×

Now,

Speed of light = 3 ×

We know that,

Distance = Speed x Time

So,

Distance travelled in 2 ns = speed of light x time taken

= (3 ×

= 6 ×

= 0.6 m

Q23. In a reaction
A + B₂ →  AB₂
Identify the limiting reagent, if any, in the following reaction mixtures.

(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B

(ii) 2 mol A + 3 mol B

(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of B

(iv) 5 mol A + 2.5 mol B

(v) 2.5 mol A + 5 mol B

Ans.

Limiting reagent:

It determines the extent of a reaction. It is the first to get consumed during a reaction, thus causes the reaction to stop and limits the amount of product formed.

(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B

1 atom of A reacts with 1 molecule of B. Similarly, 200 atoms of A reacts with 200 molecules of B, so 100 atoms of A are unused. Hence, B is the limiting reagent.

(ii) 2 mol A + 3 mol B

1 mole of A reacts with 1 mole of B. Similarly, 2 moles of A reacts with 2 moles of B, so 1 mole of B is unused. Hence, A is the limiting reagent.

(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of Y

1 atom of A reacts with 1 molecule of Y. Similarly, 100 atoms of A reacts with 100 molecules of Y. Hence, it is a stoichiometric mixture where there is no limiting reagent.

(iv) 5 mol A + 2.5 mol B

1 mole of A reacts with 1 mole of B. Similarly 2.5 moles of A reacts with 2.5 moles of B, so 2.5 moles of A is unused. Hence, B is the limiting reagent.

(v) 2.5 mol A + 5 mol B

1 mole of A reacts with 1 mole of B. Similarly, 2.5 moles of A reacts with 2.5 moles of B, so 2.5 moles of B is unused. Hence, A is the limiting reagent.

Q24. Dinitrogen and dihydrogen react with each other to produce ammonia according to the following chemical equation:
N₂ (g) + H₂(g)→ 2NH₃ (g)

(i) Calculate the mass of

 (ii) Will any of the two reactants remain unreacted?

(iii) If yes, which one and what would be its mass.

Ans.

(i) 1 mol of N₂ i.e., 28 g reacts with 3 moles of H₂ i.e., 6 g of H₂

∴ 2000 g of N₂ will react with H₂ = 

Thus, N₂ is the limiting reagent while H₂ is the excess reagent

2 mol of N₂ i.e., 28 g of N₂ produces NH₃ = 2 mol

= 34 g

Therefore, 2000 g will produces NH₃ = 

= 2428.57 g

(ii) H₂ will remain unreacted

(iii) Mass left unreacted = 1000g – 428.6g = 571.4g

Q25. How are 0.50 mol Na₂CO₃ and 0.50 M Na₂CO₃ different?

Ans.

Molar mass of

= (2 × 23) + 12 + (3 × 16)

= 106 g

1 mole of

Therefore, 0.5 mol of

=

= 53 g of

0.5 M of

Hence, 0.5 mol of

Q26. If 10 volumes of dihydrogen gas reacts with five volumes of dioxygen gas, how many volumes of water vapour would be produced?

Ans.

Reaction:

2 volumes of dihydrogen react with 1 volume of dioxygen to produce two volumes of water vapour.

Hence, 10 volumes of dihydrogen will react with five volumes of dioxygen to produce 10 volumes of water vapour.

Q27. Convert the following into basic units:

(i) 28.7 pm

(ii) 15.15 pm

(iii) 25365 mg

Ans.

(i) 28.7 pm

1 pm =

28.7 pm = 28.7 ×

= 2.87 ×

(ii) 15.15 pm

1 pm =

15.15 pm = 15.15 ×

= 1.515 ×

(iii) 25365 mg

1 mg =

1 mg = 10^-6 kg

25365 mg = 25365 x 10^-6 kg

25365 mg = 2.5365 ×

Q28. Which one of the following will have the largest number of atoms?

(i) 1 g Au (s)

(ii) 1 g Na (s)

(iii) 1 g Li (s)

(iv) 1 g of

Ans.

(i) 1 g of Au (s)

=

=

= 3.06

(ii) 1 g of Na (s)

=

=

= 0.262

= 26.2

(iii) 1 g of Li (s)

=

=

= 0.86

= 86.0

(iv)1 g of

=

(Molar mass of

=

= 0.0848

= 8.48

Therefore, 1 g of Li (s) will have the largest no. of atoms.

Q29. Calculate the molarity of a solution of ethanol in water, in which the mole fraction of ethanol is 0.040 (assume the density of water to be one).

Ans.

Mole fraction of

=

0.040 =

No. of moles present in 1 L water:

Substituting the value of

0.96

Therefore, molarity of solution

=

= 2.314 M

Q30. What will be the mass of one ¹²C atom in g?

Ans.

1 mole of carbon atoms

=

= 12 g of carbon

Therefore, mass of 1 atom of

=

=

Q31. How many significant figures should be present in the answer of the following calculations?

(i)

(ii) 5 × 5.364

(iii) 0.0125 + 0.7864 + 0.0215

Ans.

(i)

Least precise number = 0.112

Therefore, no. of significant numbers in the answer

= No. of significant numbers in 0.112

= 3

(ii) 5 × 5.364

Least precise number = 5.364

Therefore, no. of significant numbers in the answer

= No. of significant numbers in 5.364

= 4

(iii) 0.0125 + 0.7864 + 0.0215

As the least no. of decimal place in each term is 4. Hence, the no. of significant numbers in the answer is also 4.

Q32. Use the data given in the following table to calculate the molar mass of naturally occurring argon isotopes:

Ans.

Molar mass of Argon:

= [

= [0.121 + 0.024 + 39.802]

= 39.947

Q33. Calculate the number of atoms in each of the following

(i) 52 moles of Ar

(ii) 52 u of He

(iii) 52 g of He

Ans.

(i) 52 moles of Ar

1 mole of Ar =

Therefore, 52 moles of Ar = 52 ×

=

(ii) 52 u of He

1 atom of He = 4 u of He

OR

4 u of He = 1 atom of He

1 u of He =

52 u of He =

= 13 atoms of He

(iii) 52 g of He

4 g of He =

52 g of He =

=

Q34. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. A volume of 10.0 L (measured at STP) of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6 g.  Find:

(i) Empirical formula

(ii) Molar mass of the gas, and

(iii) Molecular formula

Ans.

(i) Empirical formula

1 mole of

Therefore, 3.38 g of

=

= 0.9218 g

18 g of water contains 2 g of hydrogen

Therefore, 0.690 g of water will contain hydrogen

=

= 0.0767 g

As hydrogen and carbon are the only elements of the compound. Now, the total mass is:

= 0.9217 g + 0.0767 g

= 0.9984 g

Therefore, % of C in the compound

=

= 92.32 %

% of H in the compound

=

= 7.68 %

Moles of C in the compound,

=

= 7.69

Moles of H in the compound,

=

= 7.68

Therefore, the ratio of carbon to hydrogen is,

7.69: 7.68

1: 1

Therefore, the empirical formula is CH.

(ii) Molar mass of the gas

Weight of 10 L of gas at STP = 11.6 g

Therefore, weight of 22.4 L of gas at STP

=

= 25.984 g

(iii) Molecular formula

Empirical formula mass:

CH = 12 + 1

= 13 g

n =

=

= 2

Therefore, molecular formula = 2 x CH =

Q35. Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl₂ and CO₂ according to the reaction, CaCO₃ (s) + 2 HCl (aq) →  CaCl₂(aq) + CO₂ (g) + H₂O(l)

What mass of CaCO₃ is required to react completely with 25 mL of 0.75 M HCl?

Ans.

0.75 M of HCl

≡ 0.75 mol of HCl are present in 1 L of water

≡ [(0.75 mol) × (36.5 g mol^–1 )] HCl is present in 1 L of water

≡ 27.375 g of HCl is present in 1 L of water

Thus, 1000 mL of solution contains 27.375 g of HCl

Therefore, amt of HCl present in 25 mL of solution

=

= 0.6844 g

Given chemical reaction,

2 mol of HCl (2 × 36.5 = 73 g) react with 1 mol of

Therefore, amt of

=

= 0.9375 g

Q36. Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by treating manganese dioxide (MnO₂) with aqueous hydrochloric acid according to the reaction:

4 HCl (aq) + MnO₂(s) → 2H₂O (l) + MnCl₂(aq) + Cl₂ (g)

How many grams of HCl react with 5.0 g of manganese dioxide?

Ans.

1 mole of

4 mole of HCl = 4 × 36.5 = 146 g

1 mole of

Hence,

5 g of

=

= 8.4 g HCl

Therefore, 8.4 g of HCl will react with 5 g of

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