NWAFOR ORIZU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NSUGBE

P.M.B. 1734 ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2017/2018 SESSION
COURSE CODE: CHE 126
COURSE TITLE: APPLICATION OF MATHEMATICS TO CHEMISTRY
Instruction: Answer Any Three Questions
Time: 2½ Hrs
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Q1a Given that 𝒙 = 𝟐−𝟑𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟐 𝟔𝟒 , find the value of 𝑥 [10 Marks]
Q1b The pH of a given solution is 5.50, determine its
(i) H+ concentration [5 Marks]
(ii) [OH –] concentration [5 Marks]
Q2a Avogadro's constant Na is 602 200 000 000 000 000 000 000 to 4 significant figures. Express
it in standard form. [10 Marks]
Q2b The Arrhenius equation below describes the exponential relationship between the rate of a
reaction k and the temperature T
𝐄𝐚
𝐤 = 𝐀𝐞𝐱𝐩 (− )
𝐑𝐓
where R, Ea and A are all constants. Suppose for a reaction that the activation energy is
Ea = 52.0 kJ mol-1, the gas constant R = 8:31 J K-1 mol-1 and A = 1.00. What is the rate of
the reaction k when the temperature T = 241 K? [10 Marks]
𝑑𝑦
Q3a Given = 4𝑥 3
𝑑𝑥
Use the method of separation of variables to find the function 𝑓(𝑥). [10 Marks]
Q3b In a reaction mixture at a fixed temperature the concentration of a reactant [A] varies with
time t according to the differential equation:
𝒅[𝑨]
= −𝒌[𝑨]𝟐
𝒅𝒕
Integrate the equation within the boundary limits t = 0, [A] = [A]0.
1 1
[𝐻𝐼𝑁𝑇: 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 − = 2𝑘𝑡]
[𝐴] [𝐴]0
Q5a Solve the quadratic equation 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟐 [10 Marks]
Q5b 2 moles of ethanoic acid and 3 moles of ethanol are allowed to come to equilibrium at 298 K
according to the equation:
CH3COOH + C2H5OH --------- CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
(𝟐 − 𝒙) (𝟑 − 𝒙) 𝒙 𝒙
If the equilibrium constant of the reaction at this temperature is 4, what is the equilibrium
concentration of ethyl ethanoate?
[CH3 COOC2 H5 ][H2 O] 𝑥2
⟦𝐻𝐼𝑁𝑇: 𝑘 = = = 4⟧
[CH3 COOH][C2 H5 OH] (𝑎 − 𝑥)(𝑏 − 𝑥)
Where a = number of moles of ethanoic acid and b = number of moles of ethanol. [10 Marks]