Exam 1 Flashcards
Celsius to kelvin?
C+273
Fahrenheit to Celsius?
C=5/9(f-32)
What is always true when a substance undergoes a physical change?
Its composition remains the same
What is always true when a substance undergoes a chemical change?
A new substance is formed
What is the abbreviation and definition of micro?
Abbreviation: u Definition: 10^-6
What is the abbreviation and definition of Mega?
Abbreviation: M Definition: 10^6
What is the abbreviation and definition for kilo?
Abbreviation: k Definition 10^3
What is the abbreviation and definition for centi?
Abbreviation: c
Definition: 10^-2
What is the abbreviation and definition for milli?
Abbreviation: m
Definition: 10^-3
What is the abbreviation and definition for nano?
Abbreviation: n
Meaning: 10^-9
1 kilojoule is how many joules?
1kj=10^3J
1cm^3 is how many milliliters?
1cm^3=1mL
How many cm are in an inch?
1in=2.54cm
How many inches in a foot?
12in=1 foot
How to tell if an element is ionic?
If it is a metal and non metal together
How to tell if something is polar?
If all the atoms around the central atom are different and there are lone pairs
How to tell if something is non polar?
If all the atoms around the central atom is the same and there are no lone pairs
How to tell if something is covalent/molecular bond/compound?
Two non metals react
Multiplying and dividing sig fig rules
Take the least amount of sig figs for your answer
Adding and subtracting sig fig rule?
Least number of decimal places
What is the density formula
D=M/V
Accurate vs precision
Accurate: how close to true value
Precision: how close each value is to each other
What is the prefix mono?
1
What is the prefix Di
2
What is the prefix tri
3
What is the prefix tetra
4
What is the prefix penta
5
What is the prefix hexa
6
What is the prefix hepta
7
What is the prefix Octa
8
What is the prefix nona
9
What is the prefix deca
10
What form of radioactivity penetrates matter most?
Gamma rays
What form of radioactivity penetrates matter the least?
Alpha particles
What is true about isotopes?
-have different masses
-Different numbers of neutrons
-different nuclear symbols
-have different mass numbers
What happens to the net effect of emission of a b particle by the nucleus
-protons would increase
-neutrons would decrease
-mass number would be same
-atomic number would be larger than shown