Chem unit 4 Flashcards
Si base units
Time: second Amt. of Substance:Mole Length:meter Mass: kilogram Electric Current:Amphere Luminous intensity: candela Temperature: Kelvin
Derived SI units: combo of base units
Volume: m3 Area: m2 Density: g/cm3 Molar mass: g/mol Concentration: mol/L
Accuracy:
right answer
Precision: not right answer, same answer alot
Significant Figures
more SF, more prescise
Scientific notation
exponent positive: right
negative: left
(number has to be smaller than 10)
SF rules
- non zero
- sanwhiched zeros
- trailing zeros if decimal is present
SF rules not SF
- not leading zero
- trailing zero w/no decimal
SF in equation
sub/add: keep everything b4 the decimal.
Multi/Division: least of total # of SF for all
Metric Units (weird)
T=tera 12 G=giga 9 M=mega 6 μ=micro -6 n=nano -9 p=pico -12
Metric Conversion
TGMkhdbdcmμnp
Radioactivity
unstable ratio of protons and neutrons, nuclei breaks down
Alpha particle
3rd
4/2 Helium
slow
Charge: 2+
Beta particle
2nd
electrons are emitted.
o/-1 e
β
Charge: -1
Gamma Ray
1st
photons (light)
Y
-accompany alpha&beta
Radioactive decay
occurs until stable nucleus is formed. alpha, beta, gamma. new elements form
Positron Emmision
beta particle w/ opposite charge (e=), proton converted into neutron
Electron capture
nucleus draws in surrounding e-, usually from lowest energy level; electron combines w/ proton to form neutrona
Half-life
time required for half of radioisotope’s nuclei to decay
Fission
splitting of nucleus. happens w/ mass larger than 60 that are unstable. atomic bomb. large energy is released. chain reaction w/ critical mass (mass to sustain) release energy
Stablility of nuclei
n:p
1:1 smaller than proton of 20
1.5:1 bigger than proton of 20
(anything else undego radioactive decay to b stable)
anything w/ proton larger than 82 are radioactive)
Nuclear force
strong: keep p & n together
Fusion
combining of nuclei. happens w/ light nuclei, mass smaller than 60. release large amt of energy
Fe is most stable
heavies in star, absorb