R 1.1-1.6 Flashcards
significant figures
certain digits and first uncertain digit (estimated number), the convention of significant figures automatically indicates something about the uncertainty in a measurement, uncertainty in the last number usually assumed to be + over - unless indicated
rules for counting significant figures
- non zeros integers 2. zeros 3. exact numbers
non zero integers
always count as significant figures
temperatures
three systems: Celsius, kelvin, Fahrenheit
celcisu
physical scienes
kelvin
physical scienies
fahreneheit
engineering sciens
celcisu and kelvin
different is zero points, same: size of temperature unit (the degree)
conversion between Celsius and kelvin
k = c + 273.15
c = k - 273.15
when converting: consider two adjustments (one for degree, one for zero), account for difference in degree size
density
property of matter that is often used by chemists as an identification tag, mass of substance divided by volume, can be determined easily by weighing an accurately known volume of liquid, identification of substances, used to determine amount of anti-freeze
deci
10 to the -1
exa
10 to the 18
peta
10 to the 15
heco
10 the 3
atto
10 to the -18