CHEM 130 Fall 2024 EXAM 1

Clearly print your full name as it appears on Canvas UM ID Number (8 digits)

Answer Key

Instructions
1. Write your name and ID number on this page, but do not open the exam until
the proctor instructs you to do so.
2. Write your name on all pages! The exam booklet pages will be scanned separately.
o LEGIBLY print your full name (as it is on Canvas) and UM ID number on
this cover page.
3. If a separate box or line is included in a question, it is for the final answer, please make
sure you record your answer in that space. If you fail to follow this instruction, you
may lose full points for the question.
4. The exam booklet is double–sided, and includes:
o Cover page and 1 page of scratch paper
o 8 pages of written response questions and 8 pages of scratch paper
5. The periodic table sheet is a separate double-sided sheet. Please make sure you
have a copy of it.
6. You will have 90 minutes in which to complete the exam.
7. You may only use your scientific calculator, writing utensils (including highlighter
and eraser), and the provided periodic table packet during the exam.
8. Proctors will NOT answer any questions about the content of the exam.
9. When the exam ends, close the exam and follow the proctor’s instructions.
o If you finish early, take your exam to the proctor.
o Please remain in your seat during the last 15 minutes of the exam time to
minimize distractions.
o Submit the exam booklet and periodic table sheet separately.

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Written Response/Fill in the Bubble (130 points; 100% of the exam score)
Write legibly, and clearly mark out anything you do not want to be graded. Work outside of
the response box will NOT be graded. If you show your work, you may earn partial credit
for incomplete or incorrect final answers. Please answer all questions in this exam
booklet. Please place your final answer on the answer blank provided or in the box
provided. If you fail to follow this instruction, you may lose full points for the question.

1. (8 points) Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) has the molecular formula C6H8O6.

1A) What is the molecular weight of vitamin C?
1B) How many moles of vitamin C are contained in 0.083 g of vitamin C, the amount
typically found in an orange?
Report the molecular weight of vitamin C to two decimal places and the number of
moles of vitamin C with two significant figures.

A) Molecular weight = 6 (12.011) + 8 (1.008) + 6 (15.999) = 176.12 g/mol

! #$%
B) # moles = !. !#$ & ∗ !&'.!)* +
= ). * x 10-4 mol

1 pt Correct number of decimal

places on MW

1 pt Correct number of sig figs

on moles

2 pts Correct formula to calculate

MW 1A) Molecular weight: _____________ g/mol
2 pts Correct atomic masses used
2 pts correct formula used to
calculate number of mol 1B) Moles of vitamin C: _______________ mol

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2. (7 points) Gold has a density of 19.3 g/cm3. What is the mass of a cube made of gold,
if the cube measures 2.0 cm on each side?
Report your answer in units of kg, with two significant figures.

Volume of cube = 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm = 8.0 cm3

"#.! & " )&
Mass of cube = !. # %&! ∗ ∗ = #. )* +,
" '(! "*** &

1 pt Answer in 2 sig figs

2 pts Correct calculation of cube volume
2 pts Correct use of density in calculation Final Answer: ______________ kg
2 pts Correct conversion of g to kg

3. (3 points) Which statement about electrons is/are NOT TRUE? Select all that apply
by completely filling in the bubble below.

o For an atom to be electrically neutral, it must contain the same number of neutrons
and electrons. 3 pts Correct answer
o Electrons are negatively charged. -1 pt for each incorrect selection
o Electrons are much smaller, in terms of mass, than protons and neutrons.
o In an atom, electrons are located in the electron cloud outside of the nucleus.
o Electrons are repelled by other electrons.
4. (4 points) Light can behave as a particle or a wave. Which of the following statements
about the dual nature or light is/are TRUE? Select all that apply by completely filling in
the bubble below.
1 pt each
o The frequency and wavelength of light are inversely proportional. -1 pt if incorrect
o Waves can diffract (bend) around obstacles, while particles cannot. answer selected
o A particle of light is called a photon.
o Overlapping waves do not interfere with each other.
o The photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle nature of light.
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5. (8 points) How many atoms are present in a pure iron cube with a volume of 64 cm3?
The density of iron is 7.86 g/cm3. The molar mass of iron is 55.845 g/mol.
Show your work and write your answer with three significant figures.

+.,- & " (./ -.*2 3 "*"! 45.(6

# atoms = -. %&! ∗ ∗ ∗ = *. ./ 0 )#21 atoms
" '(! 00.,10 & " (./

1 pt Correct number of sig figs in answer

2 pts Correct use of density in calculation
2 pts Correct use of molar mass in
calculation
2 pts Correct use of Avogadro’s number in
calculation
1 pt Correct answer – check exponent
Final Answer: ______________ atoms
6. (3 points) Write the numeric values for quantum numbers n, ℓ, and ml for a 2s orbital.

1 pt each
n = __2___ ℓ = __0___ ,ℓ = __0___

7. (8 points) The density of copper is 8.96 g/cm3. What is the mass of a ring made with
pure copper, if the volume of the ring is 0.15 in3?
Report your answer in units of kg, with the correct number of significant figures.
(9.:; <=)#
Volume in cm3 = 0.15 457 ∗ = 2.4580596 ;<7
(? @A) #

m
d= m=d∗v
v
8.96 3 - = 22.024214 3 ∗
1 :3
,= ∗ 2.4580596 5, = 2.2 ; 10./ :3
1 5,- 1000 3
2 pts Correct sig fig should be 2
2 pts Correct conversion of in3 to cm3
2 pts Correct use of density in calculation
2 pts Correct conversion of g to kg Final Answer: ______________ kg

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8. (9 points) What is the wavelength of a photon emitted when an electron in a hydrogen

atom transitions from n = 4 to n = 2?
Report your answer in units of nm, with four significant figures.
Answer:
1 1
|∆E0123 | = E/ − E4 = −2.18 x 10.56 J B /C − D−2.18 x 10.56 J B / CE =
2 4

= 4.0875 x 10.57 J

89 89 BC.C9C D ?E$#% FGH D 7.EE D ?E& I/G) ?E) A=

G= λ= = = 4.863 > 10ML < ∗ =
: ; ;.EKL: D ?E$() F ?=

1 pt Correct number of sig figs = 486.3 5<

2 pts Values of n in correct location
2 pts Correct equation used delta E
2 pts Correct equation used wavelength
2 pts Correct conversion of m to nm
Final Answer: _____________ nm
9. (9 points) Fill in the following table: 1 pt for each box
Symbol # of protons # of neutrons # of electrons
4= /<
/=IJ 20 20 18
-= -.
5>K 15 15 18
56
7L 9 9 9

10. (2 points) What is the correct number of significant figures in 0.00032010?

Select the correct answer by completely filling in the bubble below.

o9
o3
o4
o8
o5
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11. (2 points) A scientific hypothesis is a ________.

Select the correct answer by completely filling in the bubble below.

o a concise verbal or mathematical statement of a behavior that is always the

same under the same conditions.
o is a model for the way nature behaves and tries to explain not only what
nature does but why.
o set of experiments designed to test a theory.
o highly controlled procedures designed to generate observations that can
confirm or refute a hypothesis.
o a tentative explanation or prediction.
12. (2 points) A scientific law is a ________.
Select the correct answer by completely filling in the bubble below.

o a concise verbal or mathematical statement of a behavior that is always the

same under the same conditions.
o is a model for the way nature behaves and tries to explain not only what
nature does but why.
o set of experiments designed to test a theory.
o highly controlled procedures designed to generate observations that can
confirm or refute a hypothesis.
o a tentative explanation or prediction.
13. (5 points) What is the velocity of an electron with a de Broglie wavelength of 79.8 µm?
Report your answer in three significant digits
?
λ=
3@
? C.C9C D ?E$#% NOI* /G
v= = (+ = 9.12 m/s
3: P.?EP7KPL D ?E$#( NO D (LP.K QI∗ )
,).& . (/0 12
1 pt Correct number of sig figs
2 pts Correct equation used
2 pts Correct conversion from Mm to m Final Answer: ______________ m/s

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14. (2 points) Isotopes of a given element will have the same number of _________,
but a different number of ________ in their nucleus.

o protons, neutrons
o neutrons, protons
o protons, electrons
o electrons, protons
o neutrons, electrons
15. (2 points) A scientific theory is a,

o concise verbal or mathematical statement of a behavior that is always the same

under the same conditions.
o model for the way nature behaves and tries to explain not only what nature does
but why.
o set of experiments designed to test a theory.
o highly controlled procedures designed to generate observations that can confirm
or refute a hypothesis.
o tentative explanation or prediction.
16. (2 points) The atomic number is the ________ in the nucleus of an atom.

o number of electrons
o number of protons
o number of neutrons
o number of protons and neutrons
o number of neutrons and electrons

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17. (8 points) Bromine has two naturally occurring isotopes that have a non-zero natural
abundance: Br-79 (50.69% abundant; 78.92 amu) and Br-81. The average atomic mass of
bromine is 79.90 amu. What is the atomic mass of isotope bromine-81?
Show all work to receive full credit and report your answer in four significant digits.

50.69 (100 − 50.69)

B78.92 amu x C + Qamu Br − 81 x V = 79.90 amu
100 100

amu Br-81 x 0.4931 = 39.895452 amu

1 pt Correct sig fig amu Br – 81 = 80.91 amu

2 pts Correct equation
used
2 pts Correct values
used for percentage
2 pts Correct calculation
of Br-81 percentage
1 pt Correct answer Final Answer: _____________ amu

18. (2 points) How many significant figures are in 2.903800 x 1015?

Final Answer: _______7______

19. (6 points) Bacteria and viruses in water can be destroyed high-energy photons generated
by ultraviolet lamps in water treatment plants. One type of ultraviolet lamp used for
disinfecting water produces photons with wavelength 260.0 nm.
Calculate the energy of one of these photons in units of Joules with the correct number of
significant figures.

.A* b
XY ([. [\[ ] ^! _`) a$. ! ] ^!B ` c
W= = = *. [)e ] ^!.!C _
Z ^b
a\[!. ! db ] C c
^! db
2 pts Correct number of sig fig
should be 4
2 pts Correct equation used
2 pts Correct conversion nm to
m Final Answer: _____________ J

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20. (5 points) Night vision devices use the photoelectric effect to create images by emitting
electrons from a metal when low energy radiation is shined on in low light settings. The
electron binding energy for the metal for one particular night vision device is 8.01x10-20 J.
What is the highest wavelength of light that the device could capture? Give your answer in nm
with three significant digits.
ℎ5
G=
g

.-4 6,
ℎ5 6.626 × 10 ij × 2.997 × 10 j .D
107 l,
g= = = 2.47995737 ; 10 , × =
G 8.01 × 10./= i 1,
1 pt Correct sig fig = 2.48 × 10- l,
2 pts Correct equation used
2 pts Correct conversion from m
to nm

Final Answer: _____________ nm

21.(3 points) Consider again a night vision device that uses the photoelectric effect to create
images in low light settings. The wavelength of light needed to emit an electron calculated
from the previous question corresponds to infrared light. Another night vision device uses a
metal that can emit electrons with a threshold frequency of 2.997x1011 Hz. Choose the
appropriate explanation for which night vision device will provide a better image in low light?
Select ONLY ONE ANSWER by completely filling in the bubble below.

o The first night vision device because it has a shorter wavelength corresponding to a
higher energy light. This allows more light at different wavelengths to emit electrons to
capture a better image.
o The first night vision device because it has a longer wavelength corresponding to a
lower energy light. This allows more light at different wavelengths to emit electrons to
capture a better image.
o The second night vision device because it has a shorter wavelength corresponding to a
higher energy light. This allows more light at different wavelengths to emit electrons to
capture a better image.
o The second night vision device because it has a longer wavelength corresponding to a
lower energy light. This allows more light at different wavelengths to emit electrons to
capture a better image.

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