Science Chapter: Matter and Its Properties

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What is the definition of matter, according to the content provided?

The study of chemical and physical properties

The chemical and physical changes matter undergoes

Anything that has mass and occupies space (correct)

The ability to do work to accomplish some change

What is the state of matter where the particles are widely separated and have no definite shape or volume?

Solid

Plasma

Liquid

Gas (correct)

Which of these is not considered a characteristic of matter?

Mass

Volume

Energy (correct)

Shape

Based on the provided content, what is the relationship between matter and energy?

Matter can gain or lose energy as it undergoes change. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these would NOT be considered matter based on the definition given?

Light (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard unit of volume?

liter (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many grams are in 1 pound?

454 (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many significant digits does the number 0.0052 have?

2 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the decimal equivalent of the prefix 'kilo' (k)?

1000 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the metric prefix for 10^-6?

micro (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these prefixes means 'one thousandth'?

milli (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common English unit for length?

yard (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many liters are in 1 quart?

0.946 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a solid state of matter?

Particles are very close together. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a physical property?

It can be observed without altering the substance's identity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during a physical change?

There is a recognizable difference in appearance. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can a chemical property be observed?

Only through a chemical reaction. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in a chemical reaction?

One or more substances change into different substances. (B) Signup and view all the answers

The density of a substance is an intensive property. What does this mean?

The density is a unique characteristic of the substance that doesn't change based on the amount, only type of substance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the units of density?

g/mL, g/cm3, g/cc (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these DOES NOT illustrate how to calculate density?

volume/mass (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the temperature of pure water in Celsius when its density is at its maximum?

4°C (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Kelvin temperature scale and the Celsius temperature scale?

TK = ToC + 273.15 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following numbers has two significant digits?

0.0032 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific notation for the number 4,300 expressed with three significant figures?

4.3 x 10^3 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of specific gravity for pure water at 4°C?

1.000 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a way that specific gravity is used in the health industry?

To test the volume of a substance compared to water (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the number 0.000000000000000000000006692 expressed in scientific notation?

6.692 x 10^-24 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

ToF = 1.8 x ToC + 32 (C) Signup and view all the answers

To convert a number greater than 1 to scientific notation, what happens to the decimal point?

It is moved x places to the left. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do you convert a number less than 1 to scientific notation?

Move the decimal point right and multiply by $10^{-x}$ (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when rounding a number and the digit to be dropped is 5?

The preceding number is increased by one (D) Signup and view all the answers

In calculations, which rule applies to addition and subtraction regarding significant figures?

The result cannot have greater significance than the least precise number (C) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the number of significant figures in a multiplication result?

The least precise number among the inputs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about exact and inexact numbers is correct?

Exact numbers have infinite significant figures (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for converting units between different measurement systems?

Knowing the relationship between units, also called the conversion factor (D) Signup and view all the answers

When rounding the number 3.34966 to three significant figures, what is the correct result?

3.35 × 10^4 (C) Signup and view all the answers

If you multiply $4.2 × 10^3$ by $15.94$, what is the main factor that influences how many significant figures the answer can have?

The least precise number involved in the calculation (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the expression $9 + 37.68 + 6.71862 + 108.428$, which of the following represents the correct answer when applying significant figures rules?

152.83 liters (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the process of dimensional analysis in unit conversion?

It relies on the relationship between units through conversion factors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chemistry: Methods and Measurement

Chemistry is the study of matter and its chemical and physical properties
Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space
Air is matter
Matter undergoes changes, gaining or losing energy
Energy is the ability to do work to cause change

Three States of Matter

Gas: Particles are widely separated, no definite shape or volume
Liquid: Particles are closer together, definite volume but no definite shape
Solid: Particles are very close together, definite shape and definite volume
Water exists in all three states

Physical Properties and Changes

Physical property: observed without changing the composition or identity of a substance
Physical change: produces a recognizable difference in appearance without changing composition or identity (e.g., melting ice)
Chemical property: results in a change in composition, observed through a chemical reaction.
Chemical reaction (Chemical change): a chemical substance is converted into one or more different substances through rearranging, removing, replacing, or adding atoms (e.g., hydrogen + oxygen → water)

Categorization of Matter

Pure substances: contain only one component
Mixture: combination of two or more pure substances, each retains its own identity
Element: a pure substance that cannot be broken down by any chemical reaction
Compound: a pure substance resulting from the combination of two or more elements in a definite, reproducible ratio
Homogeneous mixture: uniform composition; thoroughly intermingled (e.g., salt in water)
Heterogeneous mixture: non-uniform composition; random placement (e.g., oil and water)

Units of Measurement

Units are essential for measurements of mass, volume, etc.
English System: functionally unrelated units which are difficult to convert
Metric System: Composed of related units based on powers of ten
Metric units: Seconds for time, grams for mass, meters for length, liters for volume

Metric System Prefixes

Prefixes are used to denote multiples or sub-multiples of the base units
Prefixes are based on powers of ten

Significant Figures

Significant figures represent known digits plus one uncertain digit
All non-zero digits are significant
Zeros between non-zero digits are significant
Trailing zeros after a decimal point are significant
Zeros before any non-zero digits are not significant

Scientific Notation

Used to express very large or very small numbers
Represented as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by 10 raised to a power
Used in calculators for ease and precision

Rounding Numbers

Rule for rounding: When significant digit to be dropped is less than 5, keep the preceding digit unchanged. When it is 5 or greater, increase the preceding digit by one
The final result should have the same or fewer significant digits as the number in the least precise measurement

Unit Conversion

Dimensional analysis method is used for unit conversion
Conversion factors relate different units

Temperature

Temperature measures the degree of hotness of an object
Conversion factors exist between units for Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin

Density and Specific Gravity

Density is the ratio of mass to volume
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of the object to the density of pure water

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