Chapter 1 Flashcards

0
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Closeness to the true value

A

Accuracy

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Refers to the closeness of a set of values

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Precision

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2
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What figures are significant?

A

1-all nonzero numbers
2-confined zeros
3-trailing zeros to the right of a decimal

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3
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What figures are NOT significant?

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1-leading zeros

2-trailing zeros to the left of a decimal

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4
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What is precision?

A

A set of numbers that are close to each other and are reproducible

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5
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What is accuracy?

A

Closeness to the true value; the average of all values

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6
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How do you decipher the amount of sig figs when multiplying and dividing?

A

Least number of sig figs

Ex: 123
x 22
2706= 2.7x10^3 (2sig figs)

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7
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How do you decipher the amount of sig figs when adding and subtracting?

A

Least decimal places

Ex. 1.433
1.3
+3.45.
6.183 = 6.2 (2sig figs)

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8
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Giga

A

x10^9

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Mega

A

x10^6

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Kilo

A

x10^3

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deci

A

x10^-1

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centi

A

x10^-2

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milli

A

x10^-3

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micro

A

x10^-6

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nano

A

x10^-9

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pico

A

x10^-12

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Femto

A

x10^-15

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18
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Angstrom

A

x10^-10

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19
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x10^9

A

Giga

20
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x10^6

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Mega

21
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x10^3

A

Kilo

22
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x10^-1

A

deci

23
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x10^-2

A

centi

24
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x10^-3

A

milli

25
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x10^-6

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micro

26
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x10^-9

A

nano

27
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x10^-12

A

pico

28
Q

x10^-15

A

Femto

29
Q

x10^-10

A

Angstrom

30
Q

What is the base unit for length in SI?

A

Meters

31
Q

What is the base unit for length in Metric?

A

Meters

32
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What is the base unit for mass in SI?

A

kg

33
Q

What is the base unit for mass in Metric?

A

g

34
Q

What is the base unit for temperature in SI?

A

K

35
Q

What is the base unit for temperature in Metric?

A

Celsius

36
Q

What is the base unit for volume in SI?

A

m^3

37
Q

What is the base unit for volume n Metrics?

A

L

38
Q

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

A

(pie) r^2 x length/height

39
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What is the formula for volume of a cuboid?

A

Length x width x height

40
Q

How do you go from Celsius to Fahrenheit?

A

(Cx1.8) + 32= F

41
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How do you go from Fahrenheit to Celsius?

A

(F-32) / 1.8= C

42
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How do you go from Celsius to Kelvin?

A

C+273.15= K

only use the .15 if the C has a decimal

43
Q

What is the formula for density?

A

D= M/V

44
Q

1mL =?

A

1mL= 1cm^3

45
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What are the steps of figuring out volume of an irregular shape into SI units?

A
  1. Water displacement
  2. Change the mL in cm^3 (1mL=1cm^3)
  3. Cube the meters
  4. Change into scientific notation
46
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1in=?

A

1in= 2.54cm

47
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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

A

The total mass remains constant throughout a chemical reaction.