Lecture Exam 1 Flashcards
What are the two parts to a logarithm?
Mantissa ( the decimal part) and characteristic (whole number);
What is a mantissa in terms of scientific notation?
The coefficient in scientific notation
Whats the rule for sigfigs when working with logs?
The sigfigs rule only applies to the mantissa ONLY based on the amount of sigfigs in the characteristic
Log 10 =
1.00
How to determine the log of a number in scientific notation?
add the log coefficient and whatever exponent the 10 with has
What happens when you divide logs?
Subtract the log of the denominator from the log of the numerator
What is a logarithm with a negative exponent equal to? (log g^-h)
Multiplying the negative exponent by the log of the number( -h x log g)
What are the two parts to a dilution?
The sample and the diluent
What is another name for the diluent?
The solvent
What is the formula for simple dilution?
sample volume/sample volume + diluent volume OR sample volume/total volume
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
Serum is a result a clotted sample where plasma has clotting factors
Serial dilutions vs Multiple dilutions
serial dilutions includes same dilution amount for each tube in the series and multiple dilutions include different amounts per tube
Whats the point of a serial dilution?
To reach the final dilution of a sample needed for a test
How to find the concentration of a diluted tube?
Divide sample volume from dilution factor
What is a titre?
The last measurable reaction of a dilution
What does it mean if someone has a low titre?
It means the person is not immune to disease that was being tested
Saturated solution
Saturated solution is when the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved in the solvent at a specific temperature; the solution is at equilibrium
Supersaturated solution
when the solution needs a change in temperature in order for the solute to dissolve more than usual; the solution is out of equilibrium
Examples of Solvent
Saline/water; the diluent; the liquid the solute is dissolving into
Example of Solute
salt, sugar, the sample being diluted
What are the 3 parts the molarity of a solution is composed of?
The gram weight of the solute, the solute’s gram molecular weight, solvent quantity
How to find the mole?
Gram weight of the solute divided by its gram molecular weight
How to find the molecular weight of a compound?
the sum of the atomic weights of all the elements in the compound
How to find the amount of grams to make a molar solution?
M= (g / gmw) / L; g= (M x L) gmw
How would you prepare a molar solution of a compound?
Weigh the amount of grams needed of that compound for the amount of moles needed in the solution, place it into 1L of water in a volumetric flask, let the grams dissolve, fill the rest of the flask with water until qs
Normality accounts for how many ____ per liter
equivalent weights
Molarity accounts for how many ____ per liter
moles
When do you deal with valences?
when dealing with normality
What are valences?
the number of electrons an atom can lose or gain
Whats the formula to convert temperatures to Kelvin?
C + 273.15
Whats the formula to convert temperatures to Farenheit?
°F=(1.8 x°C) + 32
Whats the formula to convert temperatures to Celsius?
°C= (°F - 32 ) 5/9