Sample paper 4
Question 1
How many significant figures are there in the following figures?
i. 6*10
4
ii. 0.008320
iii. 4.05*10
-2
iv. 100.0
a) 1, 7, 5, 4
b) 5, 6, 5, 3
c) 1, 4, 3, 4
d) 1, 7, 5, 3
e) 1, 4, 3, 1
Correct Answer:
c) 1, 4, 3, 4.
Explanation:
6*10
4
= 6000 has only one significant figure. Leading zeros are not significant, for 0.008320 it is 4.
Zeros appearing anywhere between two non-zero digits are significant figures, for 4.05*10
-2
=
0.00405, it is 3. Trailing zeros in a number containing a decimal point are significant, for 100.0 it is 4.
Question 2
One mole of any gas at STP occupies
a) 0.224 L
b) 0.022L
c) 2.24 L
d) 22.4 L
e) 23 L
Correct Answer:
d) 22.4 L
Explanation:
By applying Ideal gas equation, V = nRT/P
At STP, P=1 atm, n=1mol, R=0.082 L atm K
-1
mol
-1
, T=273K
V = (1*0.082*273)/273 = 22.38 L = 22.4 L
Question 3
The conversion of liquid to solid is known as
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Sublimation
d) Condensation
e) Deposition
Correct Answer :
b) Freezing