UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY
GROUPS: DN-1, MT-1, EH-1, AS-1, BENG-1, BUILT-1, OHS
MODULE: GENERAL CHEMISTRY (CHY2021)
TUTORIAL # 1
DATE:
28, 2015

Aug 24-

1.

In your own words, explain why the study of chemistry is important in

your discipline?

2.

What is the significance of the scientific method in chemistry? Apply the

steps of the scientific method to any chemistry-based problem you have
come across in the past.

3.

Explain the difference between a theory and a scientific law. Give two
examples of each.

4.

Explain why the heating of sodium bicarbonate to form carbon dioxide is

a chemical change but the heating of solid iodine to form a red vapour is
a physical change. Represent both changes with appropriate state
symbols.

5.

Magnesium metal is very malleable, and is able to be pounded and

stretched into long thin narrow ribbons. If a strip of Mg ribbon is ignited,
the Mg burns brightly and produces a quantity of white magnesium
powder.
State one chemical and one physical property of Mg.

6.

Classify each of the following as a physical or chemical change or

property.
a.
A rubber band stretches when it is pulled.
b.
A cast iron frying pan will rust if not dried after washing.
c.
Bread turns brown when heated in a toaster.
d.
Perfume evaporates quickly from your skin.
e.
Hydrogen peroxide fizzes when applied to a cut or bruise.
f.
A hair clog in the bathroom pipes can be cleared with drain
cleaner.
g.
Aspirin reduces fever.
h.
Oil feels slippery

7.

State then explain which of the following is an element, pure substance,

molecule or compound. Some substances may have more than one
classification.
Magnesium (Mg), Water (H2O), Iodine (I2), Iron oxide (Fe2O3), Xenon (Xe)

8.

Aspirin is composed of 60.0% carbon, 4.5% hydrogen, and 35.5%

oxygen by mass regardless of its source. Is aspirin a mixture or a
compound?

9.

Give an examples of each of the following:

a.
A heterogeneous mixture
b.
A homogeneous mixture
c.
An element
d.
A compounds
e.
A physical change or property
f.
A chemical change or property
g.
A solution

10. How can you differentiate between an extensive and an intensive

property of a substance?
11. State a mixture that you would separate using the following
techniques/equipment: filter paper; separatory funnel; simple
distillation; fractional distillation. State the type of mixture that each is
used to separate.
12.

Make the following conversions using the conversion factor method (dimensional analysis)
a.
656 nm to m
b.
5.80 x 10-7 cm to m to nm
c.
3.48 g/cm3
to g/L to kg/m3
-2 -1
d.
1895 kgm s
to g cm-2 min-1
-1
e.
22.50 galmin to Ls-1
f.
9.75 1b/ft3 to g/mL
g.
A fish tank is 20 in x 20 in x 10 in. What is the maximum volume of water, in
liters, that the fish tank can hold?

13.

The summer temperature in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia can reach up to 44 oC. What is the
equivalent Fahrenheit and Kelvin temperature?

14.

I tend to cover with a blanket when the temperature falls below 65 oF. What is this
temperature in Celsius and Kelvin?

15.

Perform the following calculations and report the answer to the maximum allowed number
of significant figures.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

258.02 g + 48.8 g + 542 mg + 72.000 g

24.2 m 4.250 m 0.00085 m
{(75.0 105) (0.00284) (4.1 103)}/ 0.07462
54.2 14.100 0.00430
154.06 cm + 74.5 cm + 26.7 m + 38.000 cm