Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts
NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class 10 Chemistry — 125 solved questions with detailed explanations.
Solved Questions
Q1. The number of moles in 46 g of sodium (Na, atomic mass = 23) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 46/23 = 2 mol.
Q2. Avogadro's number is approximately:
- 6.022 × 10²³
- 6.022 × 10²²
- 6.022 × 10²⁴
- 6.022 × 10²⁰
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Avogadro's Number
Solution
Avogadro's number N_A = 6.022 × 10²³ mol⁻¹.
Q3. The number of moles in 36 g of C (molar mass = 12 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 36/12 = 3 mol.
Q4. The number of moles in 64 g of S (molar mass = 32 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 64/32 = 2 mol.
Q5. The number of moles in 80 g of Ca (molar mass = 40 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 80/40 = 2 mol.
Q6. The number of moles in 27 g of Al (molar mass = 27 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 27/27 = 1 mol.
Q7. The number of moles in 180 g of C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) (molar mass = 180 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = mass/molar mass = 180/180 = 1 mol.
Q8. The number of moles in 40 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 40/40 = 1.
Q9. The number of moles in 80 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 80/40 = 2.
Q10. The number of moles in 20 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 20/40 = 0.5.
Q11. The number of moles in 98 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 98/98 = 1.
Q12. The number of moles in 196 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 196/98 = 2.
Q13. The number of moles in 49 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 49/98 = 0.5.
Q14. The number of moles in 36.5 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 36.5/36.5 = 1.
Q15. The number of moles in 73 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 73/36.5 = 2.
Q16. The number of moles in 18.25 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 18.25/36.5 = 0.5.
Q17. The number of moles in 58.5 g of NaCl (molar mass = 58.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 58.5/58.5 = 1.
Q18. The number of moles in 117 g of NaCl (molar mass = 58.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 117/58.5 = 2.
Q19. The number of moles in 29.25 g of NaCl (molar mass = 58.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 29.25/58.5 = 0.5.
Q20. The number of moles in 100 g of CaCO₃ (molar mass = 100 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 100/100 = 1.
Q21. The number of moles in 200 g of CaCO₃ (molar mass = 100 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 200/100 = 2.
Q22. The number of moles in 50 g of CaCO₃ (molar mass = 100 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 50/100 = 0.5.
Q23. The number of moles in 56 g of Fe (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 56/56 = 1.
Q24. The number of moles in 112 g of Fe (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 112/56 = 2.
Q25. The number of moles in 28 g of Fe (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 28/56 = 0.5.
Q26. The number of moles in 63.5 g of Cu (molar mass = 63.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 63.5/63.5 = 1.
Q27. The number of moles in 127 g of Cu (molar mass = 63.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 127/63.5 = 2.
Q28. The number of moles in 31.75 g of Cu (molar mass = 63.5 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 31.75/63.5 = 0.5.
Q29. The number of moles in 65 g of Zn (molar mass = 65 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 65/65 = 1.
Q30. The number of moles in 130 g of Zn (molar mass = 65 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 130/65 = 2.
Q31. The number of moles in 32.5 g of Zn (molar mass = 65 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 32.5/65 = 0.5.
Q32. The number of moles in 24 g of Mg (molar mass = 24 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 24/24 = 1.
Q33. The number of moles in 48 g of Mg (molar mass = 24 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 48/24 = 2.
Q34. The number of moles in 12 g of Mg (molar mass = 24 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 12/24 = 0.5.
Q35. The number of moles in 54 g of Al (molar mass = 27 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 54/27 = 2.
Q36. The number of moles in 13.5 g of Al (molar mass = 27 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 13.5/27 = 0.5.
Q37. The number of moles in 56 g of KOH (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 56/56 = 1.
Q38. The number of moles in 112 g of KOH (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 112/56 = 2.
Q39. The number of moles in 28 g of KOH (molar mass = 56 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 28/56 = 0.5.
Q40. The number of moles in 74 g of Ca(OH)₂ (molar mass = 74 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 74/74 = 1.
Q41. The number of moles in 148 g of Ca(OH)₂ (molar mass = 74 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 148/74 = 2.
Q42. The number of moles in 37 g of Ca(OH)₂ (molar mass = 74 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 37/74 = 0.5.
Q43. The number of moles in 17 g of NH₃ (molar mass = 17 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 17/17 = 1.
Q44. The number of moles in 34 g of NH₃ (molar mass = 17 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 34/17 = 2.
Q45. The number of moles in 8.5 g of NH₃ (molar mass = 17 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 8.5/17 = 0.5.
Q46. The number of moles in 44 g of CO₂ (molar mass = 44 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 44/44 = 1.
Q47. The number of moles in 88 g of CO₂ (molar mass = 44 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 88/44 = 2.
Q48. The number of moles in 22 g of CO₂ (molar mass = 44 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 22/44 = 0.5.
Q49. The number of moles in 18 g of H₂O (molar mass = 18 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 18/18 = 1.
Q50. The number of moles in 36 g of H₂O (molar mass = 18 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 36/18 = 2.
Q51. The number of moles in 9 g of H₂O (molar mass = 18 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 9/18 = 0.5.
Q52. The number of moles in 180 g of C₆H₁₂O₆ (molar mass = 180 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 180/180 = 1.
Q53. The number of moles in 360 g of C₆H₁₂O₆ (molar mass = 180 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 360/180 = 2.
Q54. The number of moles in 90 g of C₆H₁₂O₆ (molar mass = 180 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 90/180 = 0.5.
Q55. The number of moles in 16 g of CH₄ (molar mass = 16 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 16/16 = 1.
Q56. The number of moles in 32 g of CH₄ (molar mass = 16 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 32/16 = 2.
Q57. The number of moles in 8 g of CH₄ (molar mass = 16 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 8/16 = 0.5.
Q58. The number of moles in 46 g of C₂H₅OH (molar mass = 46 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 46/46 = 1.
Q59. The number of moles in 92 g of C₂H₅OH (molar mass = 46 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 92/46 = 2.
Q60. The number of moles in 23 g of C₂H₅OH (molar mass = 46 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 23/46 = 0.5.
Q61. The number of moles in 106 g of Na₂CO₃ (molar mass = 106 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 106/106 = 1.
Q62. The number of moles in 212 g of Na₂CO₃ (molar mass = 106 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 212/106 = 2.
Q63. The number of moles in 53 g of Na₂CO₃ (molar mass = 106 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 53/106 = 0.5.
Q64. The number of moles in 158 g of KMnO₄ (molar mass = 158 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 158/158 = 1.
Q65. The number of moles in 316 g of KMnO₄ (molar mass = 158 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 316/158 = 2.
Q66. The number of moles in 79 g of KMnO₄ (molar mass = 158 g/mol) is:
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 79/158 = 0.5.
Q67. Calculate the moles in 10.0 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 10.0/40 = 0.25.
Q68. Calculate the moles in 20.0 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 20.0/40 = 0.5.
Q69. Calculate the moles in 40 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 40/40 = 1.
Q70. Calculate the moles in 60.0 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 60.0/40 = 1.5.
Q71. Calculate the moles in 80 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 80/40 = 2.
Q72. Calculate the moles in 120 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 120/40 = 3.
Q73. Calculate the moles in 200 g of NaOH (molar mass = 40 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 200/40 = 5.
Q74. Calculate the moles in 24.5 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 24.5/98 = 0.25.
Q75. Calculate the moles in 49.0 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 49.0/98 = 0.5.
Q76. Calculate the moles in 98 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 98/98 = 1.
Q77. Calculate the moles in 147.0 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 147.0/98 = 1.5.
Q78. Calculate the moles in 196 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 196/98 = 2.
Q79. Calculate the moles in 294 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 294/98 = 3.
Q80. Calculate the moles in 490 g of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 490/98 = 5.
Q81. Calculate the moles in 9.1 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 9.1/36.5 = 0.25.
Q82. Calculate the moles in 18.2 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 18.2/36.5 = 0.5.
Q83. Calculate the moles in 36.5 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 36.5/36.5 = 1.
Q84. Calculate the moles in 54.8 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 54.8/36.5 = 1.5.
Q85. Calculate the moles in 73.0 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 73.0/36.5 = 2.
Q86. Calculate the moles in 109.5 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 109.5/36.5 = 3.
Q87. Calculate the moles in 182.5 g of HCl (molar mass = 36.5 g/mol):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
Moles = 182.5/36.5 = 5.
Q88. Moles in 4.0g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q89. Moles in 10.0g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q90. Moles in 20.0g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q91. Moles in 40g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q92. Moles in 60.0g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q93. Moles in 80g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q94. Moles in 100.0g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q95. Moles in 120g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q96. Moles in 160g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q97. Moles in 200g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q98. Moles in 400g of NaOH (MM=40):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q99. Moles in 9.8g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q100. Moles in 24.5g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q101. Moles in 49.0g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q102. Moles in 98g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q103. Moles in 147.0g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q104. Moles in 196g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q105. Moles in 245.0g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q106. Moles in 294g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q107. Moles in 392g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q108. Moles in 490g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q109. Moles in 980g of H₂SO₄ (MM=98):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q110. Moles in 3.7g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q111. Moles in 9.1g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q112. Moles in 18.2g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q113. Moles in 36.5g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q114. Moles in 54.8g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q115. Moles in 73.0g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q116. Moles in 91.2g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q117. Moles in 109.5g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q118. Moles in 146.0g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q119. Moles in 182.5g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q120. Moles in 365.0g of HCl (MM=36.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q121. Moles in 5.9g of NaCl (MM=58.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q122. Moles in 14.6g of NaCl (MM=58.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Solution
n=14.6/58.5=0.25.
Q123. Moles in 29.2g of NaCl (MM=58.5):
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Mole Concept
Q124. Equivalent weight of H₂SO₄ in the reaction H₂SO₄ → 2H⁺ + SO₄²⁻ is:
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Equivalent Weight
Solution
Equivalent weight = Molecular weight / basicity = 98/2 = 49.
Q125. The empirical formula of a compound containing 40% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, and 53.33% oxygen is:
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Empirical Formula
Solution
C: 40/12 = 3.33, H: 6.67/1 = 6.67, O: 53.33/16 = 3.33. Ratio = 1:2:1. Formula = CH₂O.
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