Chemistry Unit 1 Overview

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What unit is used to express molar mass?

kg/mol

g/kmol

g/mol (correct)

g/ml

How many atoms are in one mole, also known as Avogadro's number?

6.02 x 10^22

6.02 x 10^23 (correct)

6.02 x 10^24

6.02 x 10^25

If one mole of carbon has a mass of 12.01g, how much would 3 moles of carbon weigh?

24.02g

36.03g (correct)

12.01g

48.04g

When converting moles to atoms, which factor must be used?

Avogadro's number Signup and view all the answers

If a mole of popcorn kernels covers the USA to a depth of over 9 miles, what does this illustrate about the vastness of Avogadro's number?

It highlights the immense quantity represented by a mole. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of Avogadro's number?

$6.02 imes 10^{23}$ particles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the correct conversion factor from grams to kilograms?

1 kg = 1000 g Signup and view all the answers

Dimensional analysis can be used to solve which of the following problems?

How many quarters are in 12 dollars? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a base unit in the SI system?

Milligram Signup and view all the answers

If you have a sample of 5.712 grams, how many milligrams do you have?

5712 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a conversion factor?

To relate different units of measure Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to express one mole in terms of particles?

1 mole = $6.02 imes 10^{23}$ particles Signup and view all the answers

In dimensional analysis, the formula used is quantity sought = ?

conversion factor × quantity given Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between a chemical property and a physical property?

Chemical properties refer to how a substance interacts with other substances. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Melting of ice into water Signup and view all the answers

How is density calculated?

Density = Mass / Volume Signup and view all the answers

In a direct proportion relationship, if the mass of an object doubles, what happens to its volume?

It also doubles. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes a chemical change?

It results in the formation of new substances. Signup and view all the answers

If a substance has a density of 2 g/cm³, what is the mass of 10 cm³ of that substance?

20 g Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

Flammability Signup and view all the answers

What does the slope of a mass vs. volume graph represent for a substance?

The density of the substance. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chemistry Unit 1

Chemistry is the branch of science that identifies the substances matter is composed of. It also investigates their properties, interactions, combinations, changes, and uses these processes to create new substances.
Physical properties include density, luster, malleability, elasticity, and melting point.
Chemical properties include flammability, reactivity, nutritional information, and what a substance reacts with.
Chemical changes involve chemical reactions, forming new bonds, moving electrons, accompanied by heat (fire), gas (smoke), or color changes.
Physical changes involve a change of form without changing the chemical properties, like tearing paper or melting ice.
Examples of chemical or physical changes include metal placed in water, tearing paper, digesting food, iron rusting, and water boiling.

Density

Density is the physical property of matter, relating mass to volume (the space matter occupies).
The density formula is D = Mass/Volume.
Density is constant for a substance.
Higher mass means higher volume.
A direct proportion exists between mass and volume.
Changes to the size of an object will affect the volume, not the density.
Different substances have different densities due to their compositions.

Graphing and Algebraic Relationships

Graphs are used to illustrate the relationship between mass and volume of objects in chemistry.
The graph must plot mass against volume.
Students need to choose appropriate scales for the axes (volume on the x-axis and mass on the y-axis).
Calculate the density of each object.
Describe any observations obtained from the graph about the objects.
Identify the meaning of the slope of the line.

Density Problem

Calculate the volume of a piece of aluminum foil with a given mass of 32.70 g.
Follow the steps for doing calculations in chemistry:
- write the equation
- plug in numbers with units
- report the answer with proper units and significant figures

Variables and Controls in Experiments

Variables are aspects of an experiment that can change from one measurement to another.
Controls are aspects of an experiment that remain constant.
Students should identify potential variables in a density lab.

Measurements in Chemistry

Measurements are accurate only as the measuring tool allows.
Identify the units during measurements (e.g., grams, kilograms, milliliters).
Know the graduations on the measuring tool (e.g., 1mL, 10mL, 100mL).
Report one extra decimal point, representing an educated guess, based on the measurement tool.

Laboratory Tools

Rulers are used to measure length in centimeter (cm).
Gram scales are used to measure mass. The precise value displayed might vary slightly.

Accuracy and Precision

Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the actual value.
Precision refers to how close multiple measurements are to each other.
Darts examples are used for illustrating accuracy and precision.
Percentage error tells you how close your measured value is to the accepted value.

Observing and Collecting Data

Observations involve using the senses (e.g., sight, hearing) to gather information about an object or event.
Data can be qualitative (descriptive such as color, texture) or quantitative (numerical measurements).

Significant Figures

Numbers used in scientific measurements provide information about measuring equipment and care taken.
The more significant figures, the more precise the measurement; e.g., the instruments employed and estimations made impact the number of significant figures.
Non-zero digits are significant.
Zeros between non-zero digits are significant.
Zeros in front of non-zero digits are not significant.
Zeros at the end of a number after a decimal point are significant but zeros at the end of a non-decimal number may or may not be significant. Use scientific notation if needed.
Exact numbers have no impact on significant figures in calculations

Significant Figures, Calculations

Addition or subtraction should have the same number of decimal places (least decimal place) as the value with the fewest.
Multiplication and division require the same number of significant figures (least number) as the value with the fewest significant figures.

Scientific Notation

Scientific notation represents numbers as M × 10ⁿ, where M is a number between 1 and 10 and n is an exponent (whole number).
A negative value for 'n' means a decimal fraction, as in 0.001 = 1 x 10^-3.
A positive value of 'n' means a large number, such as 10000 = 1 x 10⁴.

Operations with Scientific Notation

Calculations involving scientific notation use calculator functions (EE, EXP, x10ⁿ, etc).
Numbers are entered first (e.g., 4.2), then the "x10n" button is pressed, followed by the exponent (e.g., 4).
Avoid using the ^ or parenthesis when inputting.

Units of Measurement

Metric system:
conversion factors are ratios derived from equalities that convert one unit to another
Dimensional analysis is a mathematical technique used to solve problems by using units.
SI conversions use prefixes such as kilo, mega, giga, centi, milli, micro, nano, and pico. The prefixes are multiplied by factors of 10.
Examples of SI base units: meter (m), kilogram (kg), second (s), Kelvin (K).
Specific conversion factors convert one unit to another.

Mole

A mole is a quantitative unit similar to a dozen or a ream.
One mole is equal to Avogadro's number (6.02 x 10²³ particles).
The periodic table shows the mass of a mole of each element, also called molar mass.

Avogadro's Number

It is an extremely large numerical value that is related to a mole.
Avogadro's number represents the number of atoms or molecules in one mole of a substance (6.022 x 10²³ entities per mole).
Examples: use of Avogadro's number in comparison to the size of the Earth, etc.

Gram/Mole Conversions

The molar mass of a substance is the mass of one mole of that substance.
Molar masses are typically presented in g/mol units.
A molar mass can be used as a conversion factor between grams and moles.
Illustrate the relationship between moles and grams for specific examples.

Conversions, Continued

Example problems to convert moles to grams.
Example problems to express grams in milligrams and kilograms.
Example problem to convert nanograms to milligrams.

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