Chem unit 1 Flashcards
mega
1x10 6
kilo
1 x10 3
centi
1x10 -2
mili
1x10 -3
nano
1x10 -9
time
seconds (s), the frequency of radiation given off by a cesium- 133 atom
length
meter (m), the distance light travels in a vacuum in a fraction of a seconds
mass
kilograms (kg), platinum and iridium
temperature
kevin (k), electronic temperature probs make of therma
amount of a substance
mole (mol)
density
how compact an object is (density= mass divided by Volume)
Rules for Sig Figs
1) all non-zero are significant
2) zeros in the middle are significant
3) zeros before numbers are NOT significant
4)zeros after a number are significant only of there is a decimal
5)counting Numbers defined constants/ definition have infinite numbers of sig figs
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
how are degrees celsius converted to kelvin
Kelvin= celsius + 273.15