Practice Mole in Chemistry

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

The fundamental counting unit in chemistry, defined as exactly 6.022×1023 particles (atoms, molecules, ions, or other entities).

A 'chemist's dozen'—a huge number that makes atom-counting practical.

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

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Order by particle count: 1 mol He, 0.5 mol O2, 2 mol H atoms.

Example 2

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How many particles are in 0.05 mol?

Example 3

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How many particles are in 0.10 mol of Cl2 molecules?

Example 4

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How many moles are in 3.011×1024 atoms of carbon?

Example 5

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Two samples have equal particle counts: sample A is He, sample B is CH4. If A is 0.5 mol, how many molecules does B have?

Example 6

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A sample contains 0.5 mol of a substance. How many particles is that?

Example 7

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How many moles is 9.033×1023 molecules of CO2?

Example 8

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How many moles of H atoms are in 3 moles of NH3?

Example 9

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How many moles of atoms are in 4 moles of O2 molecules?

Example 10

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A sample contains 1.204×1024 molecules of ammonia. How many moles of NH3 is this?

Example 11

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A sealed bulb at STP contains 1.12 L of a mixture that is 25% N2 and 75% O2 by volume. How many total atoms are in the bulb? (Vm=22.4 L/mol)

Example 12

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How many total atoms are in 0.25 mol of Ca(OH)2?

Example 13

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If 1 mol Al weighs 27 g, how many atoms are in 54 g of Al?

Example 14

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How many chloride ions are released when 0.1 mol of CaCl2 dissolves fully in water?

Example 15

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What is a mole and why is it useful in chemistry?

Example 16

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At STP, how many moles of an ideal gas occupy 44.8 L? (Vm=22.4 L/mol)

Example 17

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How many moles of water are in 36.0 g of H2O? (Molar mass of H2O=18.0 g/mol)

Example 18

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How many oxygen atoms are in 0.50 mol of glucose (C6H12O6)?

Example 19

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Is '1 mole of oxygen' fully specified? Why or why not?

Example 20

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How many sodium ions are in 0.20 mol of Na2SO4?