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Chemistry Fundamentals Flashcards

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1
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What is the SI unit for length?

A

meter

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What is the SI unit for mass?

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kilogram (kg)

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3
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What is the SI unit for time?

A

second (s)

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What is the SI unit for the amount of substance?

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mole (mol)

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5
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What is the SI unit for temperature?

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kelvin (K)

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What is the SI unit for an electric current?

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ampere (A)

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7
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What are the units for speed?

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meters per second (m/s)

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8
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What is the SI unit for energy (the joule)?

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kilograms times meters sq per second sq (kg *m^2/s^2)

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What is the multiple for micro?

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µ It is 1,000,000 times smaller or (10^-6) than the base unit

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10
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What is the multiple for nano?

A

n 10^-9

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What is the multiple for milli?

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m It is 1,000 times smaller or (10^-3) than the base unit

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What is the multiple for centi?

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c It is 100 times or (10^-2) smaller than the base unit

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13
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What does a kilo mean?

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k It is 1,000 or (10^3) larger than 1 gram

1 k = 1,000 g

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14
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What is the multiple for mega?

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M 10^6

1 M = 1,000,000 g

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15
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What is the SI unit for volume?

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liter

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16
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What is the consequence of a liter?

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1 mL = 1cm^3 = 1 cc

17
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What is the units for density?

A

g/ cm^3 or kg/m^3

18
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How do you go from kg/ m^3 to g/cm^3?

A

Divide by 1,000

19
Q

How do you go from g/cm^3 to kg/ m^3?

A

Multiply by 1,000

20
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What is the difference between empirical and molecular formulas?

A

The empirical formula gives the lowest reciprocal of each compound. The molecular formula gives you the chemical identity with the number of atoms in the molecule.

21
Q

List the cations

A

Ammonium NH4+
Hydronium H3O+

22
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Ammonium

A

NH4+

23
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Hydronium

A

H30+

24
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Acetate

A

CH3CO2 -

25
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Ammonium vs Ammonia

A

Ammonium (NH4+) Ammonia (NH3-)

26
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Bicarbonate

A

CO3H-

27
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Cyanide

A

CN-

28
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Hydroxide

A

OH-

29
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Nitrate

A

NO3-

30
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Nitrite

A

NO2-

31
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Perchlorate

A

ClO4-

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