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Which of the following best describes a chemical property?
Which of the following best describes a chemical property?
What is the definition of a compound?
What is the definition of a compound?
Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
What characterizes a physical property?
What characterizes a physical property?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a substance?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a substance?
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Which situation demonstrates good accuracy and poor precision?
Which situation demonstrates good accuracy and poor precision?
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How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.00570?
How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.00570?
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What occurs when adding two numbers with different decimal places?
What occurs when adding two numbers with different decimal places?
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Which of the following statements about significant figures is false?
Which of the following statements about significant figures is false?
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When performing multiplication or division, how should you determine the number of significant figures in the result?
When performing multiplication or division, how should you determine the number of significant figures in the result?
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In the context of significant figures, which of the following is true for the value 7000?
In the context of significant figures, which of the following is true for the value 7000?
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Which of the following correctly defines an exact number?
Which of the following correctly defines an exact number?
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What is the primary purpose of rounding in calculations?
What is the primary purpose of rounding in calculations?
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If the leftmost digit to be dropped is 4, what happens during rounding?
If the leftmost digit to be dropped is 4, what happens during rounding?
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What is the result of rounding 1.2151 to three significant figures?
What is the result of rounding 1.2151 to three significant figures?
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When rounding the result of the calculation 6.8914 × 1.289 × 7.28, which of the following is correct?
When rounding the result of the calculation 6.8914 × 1.289 × 7.28, which of the following is correct?
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What is the rounded result of the calculation 0.453 - 1.59 to two decimal places?
What is the rounded result of the calculation 0.453 - 1.59 to two decimal places?
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What rounding adjustment occurs if the digit to be dropped is exactly 5?
What rounding adjustment occurs if the digit to be dropped is exactly 5?
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Why is it important to identify the number of significant figures when rounding?
Why is it important to identify the number of significant figures when rounding?
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What is the significant figure result of rounding the number 7.45678 to four significant figures?
What is the significant figure result of rounding the number 7.45678 to four significant figures?
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What is the result of the calculation $92.35(0.456 - 0.421)$ rounded to the correct number of significant figures?
What is the result of the calculation $92.35(0.456 - 0.421)$ rounded to the correct number of significant figures?
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Which of the following is a correct representation of the number 0.000653 in scientific notation?
Which of the following is a correct representation of the number 0.000653 in scientific notation?
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What is the appropriate SI prefix for the measurement 4.851 × 10^-9 g?
What is the appropriate SI prefix for the measurement 4.851 × 10^-9 g?
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Which of the following correctly shows the conversion of 3.16 × 10^-2 m to its SI prefix?
Which of the following correctly shows the conversion of 3.16 × 10^-2 m to its SI prefix?
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In scientific notation, how is the number 350,000 written?
In scientific notation, how is the number 350,000 written?
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What does the prefix 'micro' correspond to in terms of powers of ten?
What does the prefix 'micro' correspond to in terms of powers of ten?
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If you convert 8.93 × 10^-12 s to its appropriate SI prefix, what is the result?
If you convert 8.93 × 10^-12 s to its appropriate SI prefix, what is the result?
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When subtracting 0.456 and 0.421, what is the correct number of significant figures in the result?
When subtracting 0.456 and 0.421, what is the correct number of significant figures in the result?
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Which of the following statements about scientific notation is correct?
Which of the following statements about scientific notation is correct?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Chemistry
- Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, and changes of matter.
Branches of Chemistry
- Health & Medicine
- Sanitation systems
- Surgery with anesthesia
- Vaccines and antibiotics
- Gene therapy
- Energy & Environment
- Fossil fuels
- Solar energy
- Nuclear energy
- Materials & Technology
- Polymers, ceramics, liquid crystals
- Room-temperature superconductors
- Molecular computing
- Food & Agriculture
- Genetically modified crops
- "Natural" pesticides
- Specialized fertilizers
The Study of Chemistry
- Macroscopic: Visible, large-scale properties of matter
- Microscopic: Atomic and molecular level properties of matter
- Examples of macroscopic and microscopic views of a chemical process are shown, with rusting iron as a key example
The Scientific Method
- A systematic approach to research
- Includes observation, representation, and interpretation
- A hypothesis is a tentative explanation
- Hypotheses need to be tested and potentially modified
Laws and Theories
- A law is a concise statement of a relationship between phenomena
- Example: Force = mass x acceleration
- A theory is a unifying principle that explains a body of facts and/or laws
- Example: Atomic Theory
Scientific Method Cycle
- Experiments lead to results
- Results lead to a modified or new hypothesis
Definitions of Scientific Terms
- Hypothesis: A tentative explanation of a phenomenon
- Theory: A tested explanation of a natural phenomenon
- Law: A concise statement or mathematical equation about a fundamental relationship
- Observation: A description of what is happening
- Interpretation: An explanation or understanding of the observation
Experiment
- A controlled observation of natural phenomena to allow for replication of results and reasonable conclusions
Matter and Substances
- Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass
- A substance is a form of matter with definite composition and distinct properties
States of Matter
- Solid: rigid, fixed volume and shape
- Liquid: relatively incompressible, fixed volume, no fixed shape
- Gas: compressible, no fixed volume or shape
Physical and Chemical Changes
- Physical change: change in form but not chemical identity
- Examples: melting, dissolving
- Chemical change (or chemical reaction): one or more kinds of matter transform into a new kind or kinds of matter
- Examples: rusting, burning
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Physical property: can be observed without changing chemical identity
- Examples: state, boiling point, color
- Chemical property: involves a chemical change
- Examples: ability to react with oxygen, with fluorine
Classification of Matter
- Mixture: combination of two or more substances where each retains its own identity
- Heterogeneous: physically distinct parts, different properties
- Examples: salt/iron filings, oil/vinegar
- Homogeneous: uniform properties, often called a solution
- Examples: saltwater, air
- Heterogeneous: physically distinct parts, different properties
- Pure substance: cannot be separated into other substances by physical means
- Element: cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical reaction
- Examples: hydrogen, carbon, oxygen
- Compound: composed of two or more elements chemically combined
- Examples: water (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- Element: cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical reaction
Measurement
- Comparison of a physical quantity with a fixed standard (a unit).
- Examples: centimeter, kilogram
Precision and Accuracy
- Precision: closeness of repeated measurements of the same quantity
- Accuracy: closeness of a single measurement to its true value
Significant Figures
- Digits in a measurement that include all certain digits plus a final digit with some uncertainty
Significant Figures-Rules
- All nonzero digits are significant.
- Zeros between nonzero digits are significant.
- Leading zeros are not significant.
- Terminal zeros are significant if they are to the right of the decimal point.
- Terminal zeros in a number without a specified decimal point may or may not be significant.
Calculations and Significant Figures
- Multiplication and division: answer has the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the least number of significant figures
- Addition and subtraction: answer has the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places
Exact Numbers
- Counted or defined numbers, have unlimited significant figures
SI Units (International System of Units)
- International system of units made up of a particular choice of metric units
- Base units: seven metric units from which all other units are derived
- Length (meter, m), Mass (kilogram, kg), Time (second, s), Temperature (kelvin, K), Amount of substance (mole, mol), Electric current (ampere, A), Luminous intensity (candela, cd)
Scientific Notation
- Representation of a number in the form A x 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ A < 10 and n is an integer.
Converting Units (Dimensional Analysis)
- Using conversion factors to express quantities in different units.
Temperature
- Measure of "hotness"
- Heat flows from higher to lower temperature
Temperature Scales
- Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F), and Kelvin (K)
Converting Between Temperature Scales
- Formulas for converting between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales are provided.
Derived Units
- Combinations of fundamental units
- Examples: speed, volume, density
Density
- Mass per unit volume
- Common units: g/cm³ for solids, g/mL for liquids, g/L for gases
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Explore the foundational concepts of chemistry, including its branches and the scientific method. Understand the macroscopic and microscopic properties of matter and the relevance of chemistry in daily life, from health to energy. This quiz will test your knowledge on various chemistry topics.
