Chapter 1-2 Flashcards
What does chemistry study
the composition structure and properties of matter and the changes matter undergoes
What is foundational to all the other areas of chemistry
Physical Chemistry
A hypothesis must be
repeatable and testable
What is the language of science
mathematics
What is the difference between precision and accuracy
Precision- Consistency and repeatability
Accuracy- Closeness to Actual Value
What numbers are usually certain?
Numbers obtained by counting and defined numbers
What errors reduce precision
random errors
What errors reduce accuracy
systematic errors
What are numbers without uncertainty called
exact numbers
There is always some ( blank ) in a measurement
uncertainty
What is a collection of compatible related units that can be used to measure various quantities called
system of measurement
What is the Modification of the metric system with meticulously defined standards for all units
The SI
International System of Units
What does the SI system attach to the base unit’s name its value
Prefixes
nano
Give the abbreviation
Meaning
Power of ten
n
one billionth
10(-9)
micro
Mew ( Greek u with a tale on the left)
one millionth
10(-6)
milli
m
one thousandth
10(-3)
centi
c
one hundredth
10(-2)
kilo
k
one thousand
10(3)
mega
M
one million
10(6)
What is the standard SI unit of length
Meter
what is a very important measure derived from length
volume
What is a common metric unit of volume
Liter
What is the quantity of matter in an object
Mass
what is the force of gravity upon an object
weight
what is the measurement of mass that is defined by the SI
Kilogram