EXP. 1 Flashcards

1
Q

may be defined as the ratio of the
mass of a substance to the mass of an equal volume
of another substance taken as the standard.

A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

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2
Q

For gases, the standard may be ____/_____; for
liquids and solids, it is ____.

A

hydrogen or air

water

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3
Q

True or False

The principle underlying the determination of the specific
gravity of either a liquid or a solid is the same: to find the ratio of
the mass (weight) of the substance to that of an equal density
of water

A

False- Density->Volume

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4
Q

Specific Gravity is expressed as?

A

Ws/Ww

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5
Q

is a factor that expresses how much
heavier or lighter a substance is – when compared to the
standard (water).

A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

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6
Q

sometimes called absolute specific gravity, is
used if the masses are determined in, or referred to, a vacuum.

A

True specific gravity

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7
Q

True specific gravity is also called

A

Absolute Specific Gravity

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8
Q

the calculated result if the masses are
determined in air.

A

Apparent specific gravity

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9
Q

True or False

The difference between these specific gravities is, as a rule, very small.

A

True

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10
Q

Liquids that are lighter than
water have a specific gravity?

A

less than 1

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11
Q

those heavier
than water have a specific
gravity?

A

greater than 1

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12
Q

The common practice with regard to the determination
of specific gravity is that defined by the USP:

A

Unless
otherwise stated, the specific gravity basis is 25°
/25°
,
ie, the ratio of the weight of a substance in air at 25°
to
that of an equal volume of water at the same
temperature.”

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13
Q

is solid at 25°, the specific gravity
is determined on 100°/25° basis

A

Theobroma Oil

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14
Q

Theobroma oil, which is solid at ____°, the specific gravity
is determined on _____ basis

A

25

100°/25°

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15
Q

it is determined on a 15.56°/15.56° basis
because many years ago the US government adopted
60°F (15.56°C)

A

Alcohol

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16
Q

Alcohol, it is determined on a ______ basis
because many years ago the US government adopted
______ as the temperature at which
_____measurements are to be made for
government control of alcoholic liquids.

A

15.56°/15.56°

60°F (15.56°C)

alcoholometric

17
Q

is a glass flask with a close-
fitting ground glass stopper with a capillary
hole through it.

A

PYCNOMETER

18
Q

A pycnometer is a special glass bottle used to determine specific gravity.
Generally available for laboratory use in volumes ranging from _____.

A

1 mL to 50 mL

19
Q

The Westphal Balance was first described
by German chemist _____
in _____

A

Carl Friedrich Mohr 1832

20
Q

Westphal Balance:

Modifications were made by the good _____ who replaced a _____
with an _____.

A

Dr.
Westphal

tray method

adjustable arm counterweight

21
Q

Westphal Balance is A.K.A.

A

Mohr Westphal Balance

22
Q

A direct-reading instrument for
determining the densities of solids
and liquids; a _____ of known
mass is immersed in the liquid whose
density is to be measured.

A

Westphal Balance

plummet

23
Q

WESTPHAL BALANCE relies on______ and
is balanced by an array of horseshoe-shaped
______ which come in _____,____,_____,_____ masses.

A

Archimedes’ Principle of buoyancy

counterweights/riders

5 g, 0.5 g, 0.05 g, and 0.005
g

24
Q

respectively signify the ones place of the specific gravity
of the sample solution, the tenths place, the hundredths
place, and the thousandths place.

A

counterweights (sometimes called riders)

25
Q

The numerical value each rider represents is equal to the
numbered ______ which it sits in when the scale
is balanced.

A

notch of the arm

26
Q

True or False

The Westphal Balance is capable of highly
accurate density readings

A

False- capable->incapable

27
Q

For extremely accurate density readings one may
prefer to use a _____ although for speed
and ease of use a _____ can quickly provide a
very close approximation to the true density of
any liquid solution.

A

pycnometer & Westphal

28
Q

is an instrument used for
determining the specific gravity of liquids.

A

hydrometer

29
Q

is usually made of glass and
consists of a cylindrical stem and a bulb
weighted with mercury or lead shot to
make it float upright.

A

hydrometer

30
Q

Parts of the Westphal Balance:

A
  1. Balance Beam
  2. Transverse notch scale
  3. Stationary counterweight
  4. Balance indicator scale
  5. Glass float
  6. Riders
  7. Vessel with liquid
  8. Thermometer
  9. Double Pan
    9.a. Upper Pan (solid brass)
    9.b. Lower Pan (glass or aluminum w/ openings)
31
Q

The function of the hydrometer is based on

A

Archimedes’ principle

32
Q

Thus, the lower the density of the substance,
the _____ the hydrometer will sink.

A

lower

33
Q

Hydrometers can be divided into two general classes:

A

liquids heavier than water and liquids lighter than water

34
Q

In the standard hydrometer scale, known as the specific
gravity scale, distilled water equals ______, the initial point of
measurement.

A

1.000

35
Q

Liquids lighter than water are scaled ____ 1.000 specific
gravity, and liquids heavier than water are scaled _____
1.000 specific gravity.

A

below; above

36
Q

for
liquids heavier than water.

A

Heavy Hydrometer

37
Q

liquids
lighter than water.

A

Light Hydrometer