Chemical Process Calculations
Worksheet-2
Basic Chemical Calculations
1. An aqueous solution contains 40% Na2CO3 by weight. Express the composition in mole%.
2. An aqueous solution of NaCl is prepared by dissolving 25kg NaCl in 100 kg water. Find the
weight % and mole% composition of solution.
3. The analysis of magnetite ore yields 81% MgCO3, 14%SiO2 and 5%H2O by weight. Convert
the analysis into mole%
Concentration of Solutions
4. A solution of sodium chloride in water contains 200 gms of sodium chloride per liter of
solution. The density of this solution is 1.1 gm/cc. Calculate a. composition in weight % b.
volumetric percentage of water c. composition in mole % d. Molarity e. molality f. normality
5. A solution of caustic soda in water contains 20% NaOH by weight at 60 C. The density of
solution is 1.2 gm/cc. Find the molality, molarity and normality of the solution.
Gaseous mixtures
6. A product gas from a reaction has the composition by weight Cl2-67%, Br2-28%, O2-5%. Using
ideal gas law, calculate a. the composition of gas by volume b. density of gas mixture in
gm/lit at 25°C c. specific gravity of mixture and d. average molecular weight.
7. The gas acetylene is produced according to the following reaction
8. CaC2 + 2H2O → C2H2 + Ca (OH)2
9. Calculate the number of hours of service that can be derived from 1kg of carbide in an
acetylene lamp burning 1.5m3 of gas per hour at a temperature of 30°C and pressure of 743
mm.
10. A gas mixture is found to contain the following composition by volume. Ethylene
30.6%,Benzene24.5% oxygen 1.3% methane 15.5% ethane 25% nitrogen 3.1%. Find a. the
composition in mole% b. composition in weight % c. average molecular weight d. density of
the gas at NTP.
11. The gas from petroleum refinery has the following composition by weight methane-27.13%
ethane 11.3% ethylene 26.37% propane 11.61% propylene 12.66% and n-butane 10.93%.
Find a. composition in mole % b. density of mixture at 25°Cand 750 mm Hg c. average
molecular weight.
12. In the manufacture of HNO3, initially NH3 and air are mixed at 7 atmg. and 650 °C. The
composition of gas mixture n volume% is as followsN2-70.5%, O2-18.8%, H2O-1.2%,NH3-9.%
%.Find the density of gas mixture using ideal gas law.
13. A chimney gas has the following composition by volume CO2-9.5,CO-0.2%,O2-9.6% and N2-
80.7%.Using ideal gas law calculate a. composition of gas by weight% b. volume occupied
by 100 kg of gas at 25°C and atm.pressure c. density of the gas mixture in kg/m 3
