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When multiplying or dividing numbers in scientific notation, what should be considered to determine the correct number of significant figures?

  • The result should be rounded up to the next whole number.
  • The result needs to have the least number of decimal places.
  • The result needs to account for the largest number of significant figures.
  • The result should have the least number of significant figures. (correct)

Which of the following statements about zeros in significant figures is correct?

  • Leading zeros are significant in calculations.
  • Trailing zeros in numbers without a decimal are significant.
  • All zeros in numbers with decimal points are insignificant.
  • Zeros in scientific notation are always significant. (correct)

What is the result of the calculation 2.6 x 10^5 divided by 3.7 x 10^4 in terms of scientific notation?

  • 7.03 x 10^3
  • 7.03 x 10^2 (correct)
  • 7.03 x 10^0
  • 7.03 x 10^1

When adding the numbers 22.13, 17.0, and 2.024, what is the correctly rounded result?

<p>41.2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of significant figures, what should be done with the result of the operation 5365.999 - 234.66706?

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What is the total mass of water formed when 2 grams of hydrogen combine with 16 grams of oxygen?

<p>18 grams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two elements contained in carbon dioxide?

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Which of the following statements describes the outcome of the reaction between baking soda and vinegar when observed with a balloon?

<p>The mass appears less due to the production of gas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mass proportion of carbon in carbon dioxide based on its 100g total mass?

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What happens when magnesium and oxygen react in a flashbulb?

<p>They produce magnesium oxide and light. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula that relates the mass of each element to the total mass of the compound?

<p>% of element = mass of element / total mass of compound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proved that pure chemical compounds have constant relative quantities of elements?

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the amounts of elements in a chemical compound?

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What does a specific gravity of 1.0 indicate about a substance's density?

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Which specific gravity would indicate a substance denser than water?

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According to Dalton's theory, which of the following statements is true?

<p>Atoms of different elements can combine in certain ratios. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following aspects of matter is NOT stated in Dalton's theory?

<p>Chemical reactions involve changes in the atomic structure of elements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A substance with a specific gravity of 0.9 would be characterized as?

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What does a specific gravity of 2.3 tell you about a substance?

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Which of the following best defines 'specific gravity'?

<p>The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which description aligns with the Billiard Ball Model proposed by Dalton?

<p>Atoms are indivisible, solid spheres that collide elastically. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mass ratio of oxygen to carbon in carbon dioxide?

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How much oxygen is present in every sample of carbon monoxide relative to carbon?

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What is the fixed mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in water?

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Which statement is true about the compounds formed by carbon and oxygen?

<p>Carbon dioxide has twice as much oxygen as carbon monoxide. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines the fixed combination of elements in a compound?

<p>The elements combine in whole number ratios. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are considered subatomic particles?

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How does the ratio of oxygen to carbon differ between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide?

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What defines an independent variable in an experiment?

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Which of the following describes a solid?

<p>It has a definite shape and volume, with tightly packed particles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter allows for particles to pass one another freely?

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What is ionization?

<p>The transition from the gaseous to the plasma state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes a pure substance?

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What is the nature of particles in a liquid state of matter?

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What occurs during recombination?

<p>Transition from plasma to gaseous state as electrons and ions recombine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gases?

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What is the percent composition of oxygen in glucose?

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Which of the following correctly describes the empirical formula?

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What should you do to check the accuracy of percent composition calculations?

<p>Add all computed percentages and ensure the result is close to 100. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you find moles from a given mass in a 100g sample?

<p>By dividing the grams of each element by its molar mass. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct ratio of atoms in the empirical formula for acetylene?

<p>C2H2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the percent composition of a compound is calculated as 40.002% C, what is the implication for the carbon mass in a 100g sample?

<p>The mass of carbon is 40.002 grams. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is true about the molecular formula compared to the empirical formula?

<p>The molecular formula shows the exact number of atoms in a molecule. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the value 100 represent in percent composition calculations?

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Flashcards

What is matter?

Anything that takes up space and has mass.

Pure substance

A substance composed of only one type of atom or molecule, like gold or water.

Compound

A substance composed of two or more different elements chemically combined, like water (Hâ‚‚O).

Element

A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, like gold (Au) or carbon (C).

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Homogeneous mixture

A mixture with a uniform composition throughout, like saltwater.

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Heterogeneous mixture

A mixture with a non-uniform composition, like sand and water.

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Solid

The state of matter with a fixed shape and volume. The particles are tightly packed and can only vibrate.

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Liquid

The state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape. The particles are loosely packed and can move past each other.

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Significant Figures

The number of significant figures in a measurement reflects its precision. They include all nonzero digits and zeros that are part of the measurement, excluding leading zeros. Trailing zeros after a decimal are significant.

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Trailing Zeros after Decimal

Trailing zeros after the decimal point are always significant. For example, 43.000 has five significant figures.

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Adding or Subtracting Significant Figures

When adding or subtracting numbers, the result should have the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places. For example, 22.13 + 17.0 + 2.024 = 41.154, which is rounded to 41.2 because 17.0 has the fewest decimal places.

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Multiplying or Dividing Significant Figures

When multiplying or dividing numbers, the result should have the same number of significant figures as the number with the fewest significant figures. For example, 2.6 x 10^5 / 3.7 x 10^4 = 7.0 (rounded to 7.0 because 3.7 x 10^4 has the fewest significant figures).

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Scientific Notation and Significant Figures

When scientific notations are used, both the coefficient and the exponents are considered significant figures. For example, 6.022 x 10^23 has four significant figures.

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Specific Gravity

A number that represents the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance (usually water).

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Specific Gravity > 1.0

If a substance has a specific gravity greater than 1.0 (e.g., 2.3), it means it is denser than the reference substance. For example, a specific gravity of 2.3 means the substance is 2.3 times denser than water.

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Specific Gravity < 1.0

If a substance has a specific gravity less than 1.0 (e.g., 0.8), it means it is less dense than the reference substance. For example, a specific gravity of 0.8 means the substance is 0.8 times denser than water.

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Dalton's Atomic Theory

A theory proposed by John Dalton in 1804 that described matter as being composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

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Atoms of the same element are identical

Dalton's theory states that atoms of the same element are identical, meaning they have the same properties. For example, all gold atoms are identical.

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Atoms of different elements are different

Dalton's theory states that atoms of different elements are different, meaning they have different properties. For example, a gold atom is different from a silver atom.

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Atoms combine in whole number ratios

Dalton's theory states that atoms of different elements can combine in whole-number ratios to form compounds. For example, water (Hâ‚‚O) is formed by combining two hydrogen atoms (H) with one oxygen atom (O).

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Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of existing atoms

Dalton's theory states that chemical reactions involve the separation, joining, or rearrangement of atoms. However, atoms are not created or destroyed in chemical reactions.

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Law of Conservation of Mass

The total mass of reactants before a chemical reaction is always equal to the total mass of products after the reaction. This means that mass is conserved in chemical changes.

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Law of Definite Proportions

The relative proportions of elements in a given compound always remain the same, regardless of the source or method of preparation.

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Law of Multiple Proportions

When elements combine to form different compounds, the masses of the elements combine in simple whole-number ratios.

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Percent Composition

The percentage by mass of each element in a compound is calculated by dividing the mass of the element by the mass of the compound and multiplying by 100%. Formula: % of each element = (mass of element / mass of compound) * 100%

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Mass of each element

The mass of each element in a compound is calculated by dividing the mass of the element by the total mass of the compound and multiplying by 100.

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What is a compound?

A substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.

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Magnesium Flashbulb Reaction

The chemical reaction of magnesium with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide, releasing light and heat.

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Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction

The reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), producing carbon dioxide gas and causing a balloon to inflate.

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Atom

The smallest unit of an element that can exist independently.

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Protons

Particles within an atom that carry a positive charge, located in the nucleus.

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Electrons

Particles within an atom that carry a negative charge, orbiting around the nucleus.

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Neutrons

Particles within an atom that have no charge, located in the nucleus.

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Nucleus

The central core of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.

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Atomic Number

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. It determines the element the atom represents.

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Empirical Formula

The simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. It represents the relative number of each type of atom in the compound.

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Molecular Formula

The actual number of atoms of each element present in a molecule of the compound. It represents the true composition of the molecule.

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Percent Composition Calculation

A method used to determine the percent composition of a compound by calculating the mass of each element in the compound and dividing by the total mass. The sum of the percentages should equal 100%.

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Converting Grams to Moles

The process of converting grams of each element to moles using their respective molar masses. This step is crucial for determining the empirical and molecular formulas of a compound.

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100g Sample Assumption

A 100g sample assumption simplifies the calculation of percent composition. You can directly use the given percentages as grams for easier conversion.

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Empirical Formula Determination

A technique used to determine the empirical formula of a compound from its percent composition. It involves converting percentages to grams, then grams to moles, and finally finding the simplest whole-number ratio of moles.

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Molecular Formula vs. Empirical Formula

The molecular formula provides the actual number of atoms in a molecule, while the empirical formula only shows the simplest ratio. To determine the molecular formula, you need additional information like the compound's molar mass.

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Study Notes

General Chemistry 1 Course Outline

  • Course covers fundamental concepts of chemistry including: introduction to chemistry, matter, measurements, atomic theory, atomic structure, molecules and ions, naming chemical compounds, balancing chemical equations, stoichiometry, the mole concept, percent composition, empirical and molecular formulas, and more.
  • Topics also include changes of matter, physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, and classification of matter.

The Mole Concept

  • The mole is the amount of substance containing the same number of elemental entities as the number of atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12.
  • Molar mass is the mass in grams of one mole of a substance.
  • The concept involves converting between moles, mass, and number of entities in a substance.

Percent Composition

  • Percent composition is determining the percentage of an element by mass within a given compound.

Empirical and Molecular Formulas

  • Empirical formula: Represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound.
  • Molecular formula: Represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound.

Balancing Chemical Equations

  • Balancing chemical equations: Ensures equal number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.
  • Coefficients are used to balance the equation.

Stoichometry

  • Stoichiometry studies the quantitative relationships between reactants and products in chemical reactions.
  • Relationships are based on balanced equations.

Atomic Structure

  • Atoms have a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting the nucleus.

Atomic Theory

  • Atomic theory describes the structure of matter.
  • Different theories proposed by scientists (e.g., Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr).

Essential Processes in Chemistry

  • Physical and chemical changes, mixtures and pure substances, phases of matter, and more.

Measurements in Chemistry

  • Includes measurement techniques and units (like metric system).
  • Important concepts such as significant figures, scientific notation, accuracy, and precision.

Nomenclature

  • Rules for naming chemical compounds (both ionic and covalent).
  • Identifying cations, anions, monoatomic, and polyatomic ions.

Additional Concepts

  • Includes topics like isotopes, atomic structure, scientific notation, molar mass, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry. Different types of solutions and mixtures covered.
  • Different types of chemical bonding, states of matter, and chemical properties covered.

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