CHEM 105 E Chapter Quiz Flashcards
qualitative observations
descriptive in nature (e.g. changes in color/shape)
quantitative observations
measurements (numerical values) or counted values
measurements
scalar and dimensional unit; numerical value
systematic/determinate error
error is in the same direction (either higher or lower than it should be)
random/indeterminate error
equal probability of measurement being lower or higher than it should be; difficult to correct or find source
SI unit for length
meter (m)
SI unit for mass
kilogram (kg)
SI unit for time
second (s)
SI unit for temperature
Kelvin (K)
SI unit for amount of a substance
mole (mol)
what is the value of a mole
6.02 x 10^23 units
SI unit for electric current
ampere (A)
SI unit for luminous intensity
candela (cd)
mega- (M)
Base x 10^4
kilo- (k)
Base x 10^3
deci- (d)
Base x 10^-1
centi- (c)
Base x 10^-2
milli- (m)
Base x 10^-3
micro- (mc or μ)
Base x 10^-6
nano- (n)
Base x 10^-9
pico- (p)
Base x 10^-12
water boils (F, C, K)
212 F, 100 C, 373 K
water freezes (F, C, K)
32 F, 0 C, 273 K
absolute zero (F, C, K)
-459 F, -273 C, 0 K
How to convert from Celsius to Kelvin
T(K) = t(*C) + 273.15
How to convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit
F = 1.8(C) + 32
precision vs accuracy
repeat-ability vs actual closeness
uncertainty
the last digit of a measurement (place depends on instrument)
sig figs and mult & div
last precise value
sig figs and add & sub
value with smallest decimal measurement
density = ?
mass / volume
density is a ? property, meaning ?
intensive physical property, meaning it is independent of the amount of substance being measured
energy
the capacity to do work
work
the action of a force applied across a distance
force
a push or pull on an object
electrostatic force
the push or pull on objects that have an electrical charge
kinetic energy
energy associated with movement (KE = 1/2 mv^2)
potential energy
energy associated with position or composition
system
the area or location under study
universe
the system + the surroundings
endothermic
heat transfers from surroundings to the system, increasing the energy of the system and decreasing the energy and temp. of the surroundings
exothermic
heat transfers from the system to the surroundings, decreasing the energy of the system and increasing the energy and temp. of the surroundings
calorie (cal)
the amount of heat needed to raise the temp. of 1g H2O by 1*C
1 cal = ? J
4.184
kilocalorie (kcal)
= 1000 cal = 4184 J
Joule
the amount of heat that will change the temp. of 1g H2O by 1*C
kilojoule (kJ)
= 1000 J
diet calorie (Cal or C)
1 kcal or 1000 cal
kilowatt-hour (kWh)
= 3.60 x 10^6 J
Strategy for Solving Problems
- sort out the info
- devise a strategy
- solve
- check