Quantitative analysis of an organic compound (X) shows following % composition. mathrmC:14.5\% quad mathrmCl:64.46\% quad mathrmH:1.8\% The empirical formula mass of the compound (X) is mathrmx times 10^-1. The value of mathrmx is: (Given molar mass in mathrmg\,mol^-1 of C: 12, H: 1, O: 16, Cl: 35.5)

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 1655 to 1655 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Step 1: Determine Oxygen Percentage The total percentage must equal 100%. The remaining composition corresponds to Oxygen: \%mathrmO = 100 - (14.5 + 64.46 + 1.8) = 100 - 80.76 = 19.24\% ### Step 2: Calculate Molar Ratios Divide each mass percentage by its respective atomic weight: - mathrmC: frac14.512 = 1.208 - mathrmCl: frac64.4635.5 = 1.815 - mathrmH: frac1.81 = 1.800 - mathrmO: frac19.2416 = 1.202 ### Step 3: Find Simple Integer Ratio Divide by the lowest ratio value (1.202): - mathrmC: frac1.2081.202 approx 1 rightarrow times 2 = 2 - mathrmCl: frac1.8151.202 approx 1.5 rightarrow times 2 = 3 - mathrmH: frac1.8001.202 approx 1.5 rightarrow times 2 = 3 - mathrmO: frac1.2021.202 = 1 rightarrow times 2 = 2 Thus, the empirical formula is mathrmC_2mathrmH_3mathrmCl_3mathrmO_2. ### Step 4: Compute Mass Empirical formula mass calculation: textMass = (2 times 12) + (3 times 1) + (3 times 35.5) + (2 times 16) textMass = 24 + 3 + 106.5 + 32 = 165.5\,mathrmg\,mol^-1 Expressing in the requested format: 165.5 = 1655 times 10^-1 Rightarrow x = 1655 ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Multi-element empirical calculation. Trap: Forgetting to compute Oxygen by missing that the percentages do not sum to 100% initial value. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

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Q35 jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Concentration Terms
Concentrated nitric acid is labelled as 75\% by mass. The volume in mL of the solution which contains 30mathrm\ g of nitric acid is Given: Density of nitric acid solution is 1.25mathrm\ g/mL
  • A. 45
  • B. 55
  • C. 32
  • D. 40

Solution

### Related Formula Mass percentage definition: \%text w/w = fractextMass of solutetextMass of solution times 100 Density conversion equation: textVolume of solution = fractextMass of solutiontextDensity of solution ### Core Logic A value of 75\%text w/w HNO_3 implies that 75mathrm\ g of pure textHNO_3 is present in 100mathrm\ g of solution. We need to find the volume that provides exactly 30mathrm\ g of pure acid solute. ### Step 1: Calculate Solution Mass and Volume Mass of solution needed for 30mathrm\ g solute: textMass = frac10075 times 30 = 40mathrm\ g Converting mass to volume using solution density (1.25mathrm\ g/mL): textVolume = frac40mathrm\ g1.25mathrm\ g/mL = 32mathrm\ mL ### Pattern Recognition Break concentration steps down clearly: textMass of solute rightarrow textMass of solution rightarrow textVolume of solution. Combining operations: textVolume = fractextMass solute\% times frac100textdensity = frac3075 times frac1001.25 = 0.4 times 80 = 32. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Q jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Properties of Matter and Their Measurement
Choose the correct statements. (A) Weight of a substance is the amount of matter present in it. (B) Mass is the force exerted by gravity on an object. (C) Volume is the amount of space occupied by a substance. (D) Temperatures below 0^circmathrmC are possible in Celsius scale, but in Kelvin scale negative temperature is not possible. (E) Precision refers to the closeness of various measurements for the same quantity.
  • A. (B), (C) and (D) Only
  • B. (A), (B) and (C) Only
  • C. (A), (D) and (E) Only
  • D. (C), (D) and (E) Only

Solution

### Related Formula T_mathrmK = T_^circmathrmC + 273.15 Absolute zero (0text K) represents the lowest theoretical temperature limit. ### Core Logic Analyzing each statement based on foundational definitions : * (A) & (B) Incorrect: Mass is the actual matter present; weight is the gravitational force exerted on that mass. These definitions are reversed in the statements. * (C) Correct: Volume correctly defines the space occupied by a substance . * (D) Correct: Celsius values can be negative, whereas Kelvin scale strictly defaults to absolute zero (0text K) as minimum . * (E) Correct: Precision measures how close experimental trials lie relative to each other . Therefore, statements (C), (D), and (E) are correct. ### Pattern Recognition Absolute temperature scale (Kelvin) can never possess real negative values because 0text K represents complete cessation of molecular motion. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Q77 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Titration
Given below are two statements : Statement (I): Potassium hydrogen phthalate is a primary standard for standardisation of sodium hydroxide solution. Statement (II) : In this titration phenolphthalein can be used as indicator. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  • A. textBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
  • B. textStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • C. textStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
  • D. textBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Solution

### Core Logic Statement (I): Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) is widely used as a primary standard in analytical chemistry for standardizing strong bases like NaOH. This is because it is highly pure, non-hygroscopic, stable, and has a relatively high molar mass, making its concentration reliable and stable over time. Statement (II): KHP is a weak acid and NaOH is a strong base. The titration of a weak acid with a strong base yields an equivalence point in the weakly basic range (pH > 7). Phenolphthalein changes colour in the pH range 8.3 to 10.0, making it the perfect indicator for this titration. ### Step 1: Evaluate Statements Statement I is correct. Statement II is correct. ### Pattern Recognition Weak Acid vs Strong Base rightarrow Equivalence pH > 7 rightarrow Phenolphthalein is the indicator of choice. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Equilibrium Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Q89 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Stoichiometry
Consider the following reaction: 3PbCl_2 + 2(NH_4)_3PO_4 rightarrow Pb_3(PO_4)_2 + 6NH_4Cl If 72 mathrm~mmol of PbCl_2 is mixed with 50 mathrm~mmol of (NH_4)_3PO_4, then amount of Pb_3(PO_4)_2 formed is ... mmol. (nearest integer)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 24 to 24

Solution

### Related Formula textMoles of Product = textMoles of Limiting Reagent times fractextStoichiometry of ProducttextStoichiometry of Limiting Reagent ### Core Logic From the balanced chemical equation: 3 text moles of PbCl_2 text react with 2 text moles of (NH_4)_3PO_4. Let's find the limiting reagent (L.R.) by dividing given millimoles by stoichiometric coefficients: For PbCl_2: frac723 = 24 For (NH_4)_3PO_4: frac502 = 25 Since 24 < 25, PbCl_2 is the limiting reagent and will completely consume. ### Step 1: Calculate Product Moles Moles of Pb_3(PO_4)_2 formed depends entirely on PbCl_2. 3 mmol of PbCl_2 produces 1 mmol of Pb_3(PO_4)_2. Therefore, 72 mmol of PbCl_2 will produce: frac13 times 72 = 24 mathrm~mmol of Pb_3(PO_4)_2. ### Pattern Recognition Always identify the Limiting Reagent by taking the ratio n / textcoefficient. The smallest ratio dictates the extent of the reaction. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Q85 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Volumetric Titration and Molarity
If 50text mL of 0.5text M oxalic acid is required to neutralise 25text mL of mathrmNaOH solution, the amount of mathrmNaOH in 50text mL of given mathrmNaOH solution is ________ g.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

### Related Formula textEquivalents of Acid = textEquivalents of Base N_1 V_1 = N_2 V_2 implies (M_1 times n_1) times V_1 = (M_2 times n_2) times V_2 ### Core Logic For oxalic acid (textH_2textC_2textO_4), the valence factor (n-factor) is 2. For textNaOH, the n-factor is 1. Substituting the values into the normality equivalence expression: 50 times 0.5 times 2 = 25 times M_textNaOH times 1 50 = 25 times M_textNaOH implies M_textNaOH = 2text M ### Step 1: Mass Isolation To find the mass of textNaOH present in 50text mL of this solution: textMass = textMolarity times textVolume (in L) times textMolar Mass textMass = 2 times left(frac50, 1000right) times 40 = 2 times 0.05 times 40 = 4text g ### Pattern Recognition Remember to use the correct n-factor (2) for dibasic oxalic acid during equivalence matching to avoid calculation errors. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

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