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Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Methods and Measurement Methods and Measurement The Discovery Process In the scientific world of controlled experiments, chance is seldom acknowledged as a contributing factor in important discoveries. There are, however, rare exceptions. In 1945 three men shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery and isolation of penicillin, an antibiotic medicine with great therapeutic potential. Those three men were Alexander Fleming, Ernst Chain and Howard Florey. Yet, despite the work of these three, and related research by other scientists, most textbooks credit a chance observation, made in 1928 by Fleming alone, for the discovery of penicillin. How rare was this serendipitous event and was the discovery of penicillin really the result of an unexpected chance observation by a single researcher? Chemistry Definitions of chemistry on the Web: the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together" www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn The study of the composition, structure, and other properties of substances and the transformations that they experience. www-lep.gsfc.nasa.gov/lepedu/glossary.html

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Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Methods and Measurement Methods and Measurement

The Discovery Process  

In the scientific world of controlled experiments, chance is seldom acknowledged as a contributing factor in important discoveries. There are, however, rare exceptions. In 1945 three men shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery and isolation of penicillin, an antibiotic medicine with great therapeutic potential. Those three men were Alexander Fleming, Ernst Chain and Howard Florey. Yet, despite the work of these three, and related research by other scientists, most textbooks credit a chance observation, made in 1928 by Fleming alone, for the discovery of penicillin. How rare was this serendipitous event and was the discovery of penicillin really the result of an unexpected chance observation by a single researcher?

Chemistry  

Definitions of chemistry on the Web:

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together" www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

The study of the composition, structure, and other properties of substances and the transformations that they experience. www-lep.gsfc.nasa.gov/lepedu/glossary.html

scientific study of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and the changes they undergo pharmacy.ucsf.edu/glossary/

Major Areas of Chemistry 

The Chemistry is typically viewed as having five major areas: Analytical Biological (Biochemistry) Inorganic Organic Physical.

A major in chemistry or biochemistry can lead to a variety of careers besides research. These include the health professions, teaching, law, business, and management. A major

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in one of these fields is also an excellent preparation for a number of interdisciplinary areas including pharmacology, material science, nutrition and food chemistry, neuroscience, toxicology, forensic science, and art conservation.

Scientific Method

The scientific method is typically noted for its orderliness and control; In fact, we are taught that without these characteristics, experimental research may yield invalid results. Therefore, chance should play little or no role in the process of the scientific method. But what is chance? When is chance truly an accident and when is it foreseeable? Historically, some chance discoveries have led to startling new ideas that eventually directed important further scientific investigation of natural phenomena.

The scientific method has six steps

1. Observation.

2. Formulation of a question

3. Pattern recognition

4. Developing theories. (hypothesis and eventfully theory)

5. Experimentation

6. Summarizing information.( scientific laws)

Hypothesis - a guess to try to explain observed data. The hypothesis is tested by designing and performing experiments.

Law - large amount of data summarized in a brief statement Laws are universal and hold everywhere in the observable universe. Boyle's Law is P1 V1 = P2 V2

Theory - best explanation for various phenomena as of today (tentative) Theories are modified or discarded with new observations. Theories are valuable for their predictive value.

Models - use of tangible items or pictures to represent invisible processes

Models in Chemistry  

One of the most commonly used constructs of physical reality is a model. A model is a simple way of describing and predicting scientific results, which is known to be an incorrect or incomplete description. Models might be simple mathematical descriptions or completely non-mathematical. Models are very useful because they allow us to predict and understand phenomena without the work of performing the complex mathematical manipulations dictated by a rigorous theory. Experienced researchers continue to use models that were taught in high school and freshmen chemistry, however they realize that there will always be exceptions to the rules of these models.

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Science and Technology  

Science

A method of learning about the physical universe by applying the principles of the scientific method, which includes making empirical observations, proposing hypotheses to explain those observations, and testing those hypotheses in valid and reliable ways; also refers to the organized body of knowledge that results from scientific study.

Technology  

Technology is application of scientific knowledge to develop tools, materials, techniques, and systems to help people meet and fulfill their needs.

Matter and Properties

Matter - occupies space (volume) and has mass. Mass - measure of the quantity of matter in an object compared to a standard mass.Weight - measure of force of attraction between earth and object as using spring balance.

Energy- Manifestations of matter

Matter and force (energy) are the two fundamental entities of which the universe is composed. All that exists can be classified in these terms. All environmental phenomena occur because of the interactions between matter and transformations of matter in space and time. As the arrangements between forces and masses change, the change is manifested in terms of energy. List four different forms of energy: kinetic energy, potential energyheat, light, electrical, mechanical, chemical (stored in bonds)

Physical properties

Physical characteristics/behavior of a substance are:

Temperature, mass, structure, color, taste, odor, boiling point, melting point, freezing point, heat capacity, hardness, conductivity, solubility, density

Chemical changes and properties

Chemical Change

Chemical change is associated with change in the substances and a chemical reaction which is normally nonreversible. E.g. Burning piece of magnesium in oxygen produce magnesium oxide a new substance is formed.

Chemical properties

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Chemical properties relates to the changes of substances making up the matter. For example, corrosiveness refers to the readiness of certain metals to react with other elements such as oxygen and chlorine. Flammability refers to readiness of organic matter to react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. It also indicates the reactivity of certain substances towards another. A listing of all the possible chemical reactions of a substance is called its chemical properties.  

  CHEMICAL PHYSICAL

CHANGE Old substance destroyed New substance formed

New form of old substance No new substances formed

PROPERTIES List of all possible chemical changes

Description by sense- color, shape, odor, etc. Measurable properties - density, boiling point, etc. 

Chemical vs. Physical Changes.

In a physical change, the substances are not altered chemically, but merely changed to another phase (i.e. gas, liquid, solid) or separated or combined.

In a chemical change, the substances are altered chemically and display different physical and chemical properties after the change.

Practice on Identifying Chemical and Physical PropertiesWater boils at 100 degrees Celcius. PDiamonds are capable of cutting glass. PWater can be separated by electrolysis into hydrogen and oxygen. CSugar is capable of dissolving in water. PVinegar will react with baking soda. CYeast acts on sugar to form carbon dioxide and ethanol. CAluminum has a low density. PAmmonia is a gas at room temperature. PBromine has a red color. PDry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is sublimed at room temperature. PSalt is dissolved in water. PIron rusts in a damp environment. CHydrogen peroxide decomposes to water and oxygen. C

Intensive and Extensive Properties  

Intensive properties

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Properties such as temperature and pressure do not depend upon the sample size.

One portion is then arbitrarily subdivided into three subportions. For intensive properties, the value of the property for each subportion is the same.

Extensive properties

Properties such as mass and volume depend upon sample size. Two identically sized portions of a solution are prepared.

For extensive properties, the sum of the values of the property for the subportions equals the value for the whole portion.

Classification of matter

Anything that has mass and volume is matter. Matter is also defined as anything with the property of inertia. All of the solids, liquids and gases that you may encounter in your daily life would be classified as some type of matter. You are familiar with the taxonomy of living things from Biology. Now you will learn how scientists classify matter that makes up everything.

Atoms & Molecules Atoms - smallest characteristic part of an element.

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Molecule - group of atoms bound together as a neutral unit.

Elements Elements are substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances. Salt is made up of the elements sodium and chloride. Water is made up of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.

Ions

Ion is a charged atom or molecule.

Na+ ( mono-atomic cation), Cl- ( mono-atomic anion)

Polyatomic ion NH4+ (polyatomic-cation), SO4

2- ( poly-atomic anion)

Homonuclear: made up of same kind of atoms (same elements).

Heteronuclear: made up of different kind of atoms (different elements).

Chemical Symbols

How are elements given symbols?

Chemical symbols can be one or two letters. The first letter is always a capital case and the second letter is always a small case. Some symbols are taken from the Latin or German names of elements.

Na = sodium, K = potassium, Fe = iron, Cu = copper, Ag = silver,  Sn = tin, Sb = antimony, W = tungsten, Au = gold, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead

Compounds A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically joined. Water, salt, and sugar are examples of compounds. When the elements are joined, the atoms lose their individual properties and have different properties from the elements they are composed of. A chemical formula is used a quick way to show the composition of compounds. Letters, numbers, and symbols are used to represent elements and the number of elements in each compound. Chemical compound can be broken down into its elements by chemical means.

Chemical compoundsNaming chemical compounds (systematic names)

Ionic compounds are formed from reaction of electropositive metal elements withelectronegative non metal elementsEg. Name: aluminium bromide Formula: AlBr3 Name: sodium chloride Formula: NaCl Name: calcium oxide Formula: CaOMolecualr or covalent compounds are formed from reaction of non-metal elements with non metal elementsEg. Name: Carbon dioxide Formula: CO2

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Name: sulfur hexafluoride Formula: SF6 Name: calcium oxide Formula: CaO

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Classification of Matter 

Matter Anything with mass and volume.

Pure Substance  Matter with constant composition

Mixture Matter with variable composition

Element Substance made up of

only one type of atom

Compound Two or more

elements that are chemically combined

Heterogeneous Mixture Mixtures that are made up of more than one phase

Homogeneous Mixtures Also called solutions.  Mixtures that are made up of only one phase

Examples - gold, silver, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen

Examples - water, carbon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, carbon monoxide

Examples - sand, soil, chicken soup, pizza, chocolate chip cookies.

Examples - salt water, pure air, metal alloys, seltzer water.

Give examples of each of these categories of matter given below: a) mixtures         b) heterogeneous mixtures        c) homogenous mixtures   d) substances      e) elements         f) compounds

a) Mixtures: Mixtures are aggregates of matter two or more substances. b) Heterogeneous mixtures: Aggregates of matter containing regions with different composition and properties. Eg. garbage and soil.

c) Homogeneous mixtures: Aggregates of matter where composition and properties of the mixture is same throughout. E.g. milk and solution of alcohol. Solutions are always homogenous mixtures.

d) Pure substances: Substance is what matter is made up of. A pure substance is made up of either elements or compounds. Pure substances are also matter with constant composition and properties. For example water is has a constant ratio of hydrogen and oxygen , and it has a b.p. 100oC and m.p. 0oC.

e) Elements: Element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down to other elements or pure substances by chemical means. E.g. copper and helium.

Measurement in Chemistry

Data, Results, and Units  

Data

Facts represented in a readable language (such as numbers, characters, images, or other methods of recording) on a durable medium. Data on its own carries no meaning. Empirical data are facts originating in or based on observations or

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experiences. A database is a store of data concerning a particular domain. Data in a database may be less structured or have weaker semantics (built-in meaning) than knowledge in a knowledge base.

Results

Results are the outcome of a designed experiment, often determined from individual bits of data.

Units  

In England units of measurement were not properly standardized until the 13th century, though variations (and abuses) continued until long after that. For example, there were three different gallons (ale, wine and corn) up until 1824 when the gallon was standardized. In France the metric system officially started in June 1799 with the declared intent of being 'For all people, for all time'. The unit of length was the meter which was defined as being one ten-millionth part of a quarter of the earth's circumference.

Le Systeme international d'Unites (SI units) officially came into being in October 1960 and has been officially recognized and adopted by nearly all countries, though the amount of actual usage varies considerably. It is based upon 7 principal units, 1 in each of 7 different categories -Category Name Abbrev. Length metre mMass kilogram kgTime second sElectric current ampere ATemperature kelvin KAmount of substance mole molLuminous intensity candela cd

Measurement in Chemistry  

Metric Units One base unit for each type of measurement. Use a prefix to change the size of unit.

Learn the Exponential Expressions, Decimal Equivalents, Prefixes, and Symbols for the prefixes below:

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Convert measurements to a unit that replaces the power of ten by a prefix:

6.80 x 10-9 m        7.14 x 10-6 s         2.88 x 10-3 g

2.54 x 10-2 m        4.56 x 103 g

Answers:

VolumeArea unit: m2 is the base unit of area. 1 cm = 10-2 m

square each number and unit in the conversion factor

(1)2 cm2 = (10-2)2 m2

1 cm2 = 10-4 m2

Volume unit: m3 is the base unit of volume. 1 cm = 10-2 m

cube each number and unit in the conversion factor

(1)3 cm3 = (10-2)3 m3

1 cm3 = 10-6 m3

This is the cubic centimeter.

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English and Metric Units  

Important Conversion Factors

12 in = 1 ft,                        16 oz = 1 pt,             16 oz = 1 lb,                  60 sec = 1 min 3 ft = 1 yd,                         2 pt = 1 qt,               2000 lbs = 1 ton,            60 min = 1 hr 5280 ft = 1 mi,                   4 qt = 1 gal, 20          scruples = 1 grain,         24 hr = 1 day 5.5 yds (exactly) = 1 rod,   8 qt = 1 peck,          3 scruples = 1 dram,     365.25 days = 1 year 40 rods = 1 furlong,           4 pecks = 1 bushel,   96 drams = 1 lb           1 mL = 1 cm3

Unit Conversion: English and Metric Systems  

Important Metric to English and  English to Metric conversions: Mass: 2.205 lbs/kg,                                               453.59 g/lb Length: 1.609 km/mi,                                             2.54 cm/in, 3.281 ft/m Volume: 3.785 L/gal.

Temperature and Temperature Conversions

Astronomers and other scientists like to use a temperature scale called "Kelvin." On a Kelvin thermometer water freezes at 273 degrees and boils at 373 degrees. Zero degrees Kelvin is called "absolute zero." It is the lowest possible temperature of matter.

To convert degrees Celsius to Kelvin, oC -->K ; K = C + 273.15

simply add 273 degrees. (Example, 273 K = 0 deg. C)

To convert  Kelvin to degrees Celsius, oC -->K ; K = C - 273.15

simply subtract 273 degrees. (Example, 273 K = 0 deg. C)

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit oC-->oF ; C = 9/5C + 32 begin by multiplying the Celsius temperature by 9, then divide the answer by 5. Finally add 32.  

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius oF-->oC ; C = 5/9 (F - 32) begin by subtracting 32 from Fahrenheit temperature, then multiply  by 5 divide and  the answer by 9.

Human body temperature is 98.6 oF convert this temperature to oC and K scale.                        oC = 5/9 (98.6 - 32) = 5/9 (66.6) = 37.0

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                      oC--> K = 37.0 oC +273.15 = 310.2 K

 Error, Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty  

Precision versus Accuracy: Precision = how measurements agree. Accuracy = how close measurement is to true value. Uncertainty is expressed in terms of the rounding off to significant figures

Significant Figures  

Significant Figures = Digits which express the precision of a measurement.

In recording a measurement, write all the numbers with certainty plus the FIRST NUMBER WITH UNCERTAINTY. All non-zero NUMBERS are significant. NOTE: ZEROS used to "place" the decimal are NOT significant figures.

0.015 grams = 2 SF (LEADING zeros BEFORE all the digits are NOT significant)

1.500 grams = 4 SF  (TRAILING zeros after all the digits are SIGNIFICANT)

10.5 grams = 3 SF (SANDWICH zeros WITHIN a number are SIGNIFICANT)

0.0105 grams = 3 SF (examples of LEADING zeros BEFORE as well as SANDWICH zeros WITHIN)  Exact numbers = definitions (not measurements). Exact numbers have "infinite" numbers of significant figures. 2.54 cm = 1 inch

Significant Figures in Calculation of Results 

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How many significant figures are retained in addition/subtraction: When adding or subtracting numbers, all numbers must have the same units. The answer can have no more decimals than the measurement with the fewest DECIMALS.

254    ml  - 54.1 ml 

 =====  199.9 ml 

??? 

254        ml   25.4     ml 

2.54   ml  ====== 

281.94  ml  ??? 

how many significant figures are retained in multiplication/division The answer can have no more significant figures than the measurement with the fewest SIGNIFICANT FIGURES. (231.54 * 43)/433.4 = 22.972358                                      ??? Practice exercisesHow many significant figures are in the following numbers: a) 0.0945     b) 83.22     c) 106     d) 0.000130

Deduce the number of significant figures contained in the following:

a) 16.0 cm     b) 0.0063 m     c) 100 km     d) 2.9374 g     e) 1.07 lb/in2

How many significant figures are in the following measurements?

a) 25.9000g       b) 102 cm     c) 0.002 m     d) 2001 kg     e) 0.0605 s

f) 21.2 m     g) 0.023 kg     h) 46.94 cm     i) 453.59 g     j) 1.6030 km

Significant Figures and Scientific Notation   Used to express very large or very small numbers as decimal number between 1 and 10 times a power of 10.

133 000 grams = 1.33 x 105 grams

Positive exponent tells how many spaces to move the decimal to the right to convert to a decimal number.

0.000 133 grams = 1.33 x 10-4 grams

Negative exponent tells how many spaces to move the decimal to the left to convert to a decimal number.

Practice exercisesExpress the following in scientific notation: a) 0.00839     b) 83.264     c) 372     d) 0.0000208     e) 936,800

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f) 1638      g) 0.0000568      h) 0.009117

Convert the following numbers into non-xponential form: a) 2.3 x 10-3         b) 2.9 x 102

c) 3.92 x 10-4         d) 1.73 x 104

Adition/subtraction using scientific notation: To add/substract numbers written in scientific notation, all number must have THE SAME EXPONENT.

2.54 x 105 grams + 2.54 x 103 grams = 256540 grams

First, convert to same exponent. NOTE: if decimal gets larger/exponent gets smaller. If decimal gets smaller/exponent gets larger.

Second, decide how many significant figures to report.

2.54 x 105 grams +  0.0254 x 105 grams =  2.5654 x 105 grams  =    2.57 x 105 grams

Mltiplication/division using scientific notation: Multiplication: multiply the decimals, add exponents, use correct SF

1.35 x 10-5 times 2.35 x 103  = 0.031725                                                   ???

Division: divide the decimals, subtract exponents, use correct SF

1.35 x 10-5 divide by 2.35 x 103  = 5.745 x 10 -9                                                          ???

Rounding Off Numbers

In measuring or calculating, your answers will be expressed in significant figures.  Measurements and calculations are either demonstrating a physical reality or are meaningful to you as a scientist   You might be given specific directions about how many significant figures you should use.

For each example, you are directed to round off to 3 significant figures.

1. If the first "extra" digit is LESS than 5-drop it.  Now the last digit of the number remains the same.

Ex. 4.321 becomes 4.32

2. If the first "extra" digit is 5 or MORE than 5,  drop the number and increase the last significant digit by 1.

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Ex. 4.336 becomes 4.34

What is this "even/odd rule" I keep hearing about?

When digit is exactly 5:occasions when the number you are rounding off is exactly half way between the two choices (the left most digit to be dropped is a 5 and there are no nonzero digits after it) then it makes sense to round up half the time, and round down the other half of the time. You choose when to round up and when to round down by choosing whichever option will give an even number as the answer (last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8). Refer to the examples above.

Significant figure retained when combining numbers:

Calculate 3.21 cm x 15.091 cm Calculate 3.82 x 1.1 x 2.003

Divide 13.87 by 1.23 Divide 0.095 by 1.427

Add 12.786 to 1.23 Add 3.961 to 24.6543

Subtract 2.763 from 3.91 Subtract 54.832 from 98.2 Carry out the following arithmetic operations:(a) 65.336 + 47.893(b) 32.4 – 0.128(c) 65.3 * 0.065(d) 6930 / 0.6975(e) 45.65 + 32.63/8.000

Density and Specific Gravity  

DefinitionDensity and specific gravity have very similar, but not quite identical definitions. Density is the amount of something per unit volume. Most typically, one expresses the mass per unit volume for a solid or liquid. For example, 5.2 g/cm3. We might express this as g/m3.

For example, if we have 25 g of a material with a density of 0.798 g/cm3, what size container will we require?

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Specific gravity is a ratio of the mass of a material to the mass of an equal volume of water at 4 oC (39 oF). Because specific gravity is a ratio, it is a unitless quantity. For example, the specific gravity of water at 4 o C is 1.0 while its density is 1.0 g/cm3. At 4 oC, the density of water is 1.0 g/cm3. Therefore, density and specific gravity have the same numeric value at this temperature.

Food Calories (kilocalorie)

In scientific terms:

1000 calories = 1 kilocalorie (food calories) = 1 kcal = the energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1°C.

1 gram of protein = 4 Kilocalories (food calories)

1 gram of carbohydrate = 4 Kilocalories

1 gram of fat = 9 Kilocalories

One ounce = 28.3 grams. Let's multiply and get an estimate that is easy to work with.

Factor label method for calculations

The key to easy conversions is to do them all the same way--use a routine. The steps to one routine follow:

Write down the quantity you want to convert, including the units. (On every conversion you want to change a quantity with its units to a quantity in some other units.)

Multiply this by a "conversion factor" that has the units you want in the numerator and the units you are starting with in the denominator. The numbers which go with the units have to be given to you.For example, you have to be told that 1 liter = 1.05 quarts if you want to convert quarts to liters or liters to quarts. Usually one of the numbers in the two conversion numbers will be 1.

If the 1 goes in the numerator of your conversion factor, the mathematical operation you will have to do will be division. If the 1 goes in the denominator, the mathematical operation you will have to do will be multiplication. You do not always multiply the quantity you start with by the conversion factor. For example, some people would multiply by 2.54 cm/in whether they were going from inches to centimeters or from centimeters to inches. (They would get the wrong answer when going from centimeters to inches.)

Conversion Examples

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1. Convert 427 in3 to cm3 if 1 in3 = 16.4 cm3 (= 2.543 cm3).

Solution:

2. If 1 bushel = 35.4 liters, convert 16 liters to bushels.

Solution:

 Make the following conversions. Use the following to assist you:

0.224 pounds = 1 Newton 2.54 cm = 1 in

3.281 feet = 1 meter 1.05 quarts = 1 liter

 

1. 5 qts. to liters

2. 10 Newtons to pounds

3. 20 centimeters to inches

4. 15 meters to feet

5. 10 foot pounds to Newton meters

Additional Practice

6. Convert 25 U.S. gallons to Imperial gallons if 1 U.S. gallon equals 0.83 Imperial gallon.

7. Convert 2.50 American dollars to Mexican pesos if 1 American dollar equals 8 Mexican pesos.

8. Convert 3 pints into cups if 1 cup equals 0.5 pints.

9. Convert 5 tablespoons to ounces if 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons.

10. Convert 30 acres to square miles if 1 square mile equals 640 acres.

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11. Convert 50 feet to fathoms if 1 fathom equals 6 feet.

12. Convert 5 square inches to square centimeters if 1 centimeter equals 0.3937 inch.

13. Convert 60000 Newtons per square meter (Pascal) to psi if 1 lb equals 4.46 Newton and 1 meter equals 39.37 inches

14. Convert 30 psi to kiloPascal.

15. Convert 25 m/sec to mph if 1 mile = 5280 ft.

16. Convert 100 rpm to radians/second if 1 revolution = 6.283 radians

17. Convert 100 N/m3 to lbf /ft3.

18. Convert 20 gpm to liters/sec

Answers

1. 4.76 liters 10. 0.046 square miles

2. 2.24 pounds 11. 8.33 fathoms

3. 7.84 inches 12. 32.26 square centimeters

4. 49.5 feet 13. 8.68 psi

5. 13.51 Newton meters 14. 207.39 kPa

6. 20.75 Imperial gallons 15. 56.25 mph

7. 20 Mexican pesos 16. 10.47 radians/second

8. 6 cups 17. 0.623 lbf /ft3

9. 2.5 ounces 18. 1.27 liter/sec

You should be able to answer following questions:

1. Why do we have to worry about significant figures anyway?

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2. How can you tell how many significant figures a particular number has?

3. Aren’t all whole numbers exact?

4. When you are rounding off numbers, how do you know whether to round up or round down? And what exactly does "round up" or "round down" mean anyway?

5. What is this "even/odd rule" I keep hearing about?

6. What happens if you have to round off a really big number?

7. How do you decide how many significant figures your answer should have when you are adding or subtracting numbers?

8. How do you decide how many significant figures your answer should have when you are multiplying or dividing numbers?

9. What happens if you do a calculation where you have adding or subtracting AND multiplying or dividing?

The Composition and Structure of the Atom

 Matter and Structure  

The structure of matter has been of interest since the times of the ancient Greeks, when Demokritos proposed that the world was built up of elementary atoms (from the Greek for indivisible). Only in the last century was the existence of atoms seriously considered, and indeed only in this century was the physical reality of atoms finally accepted.

Atomic Structure  

We know now that the atom consists of a small, but massive, positively charged nucleus which binds a number of negatively charged electrons in its electric field. This positive nuclear charge determines the chemical properties of the elements. Thus an atom has Z electrons each having a charge -e, with e = 1.602 x 10-19 coulombs. The nucleus has a charge +Ze. Z is the atomic number which characterises an element.

Electron

The electron is, as far as we know, an elementary particle; i.e. it has no substructure. But the nucleus is not elementary; it is built up of constituents, and the interactions of these constituents and the structure they lead to is the subject of this course.

Nucleus

The nucleus consists (largely) of protons and neutrons (collectively known as nucleons). A new force operates at the nuclear level to hold them together in the nucleus

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-- this is the (strong) nuclear force, a short range interaction which does not extend much beyond the nuclear boundaries.

Development of the Atomic Theory  

Early scientist observed changes of matter (the first step in the scientific method). They called these changes chemical reactions when there are changes in substances or the physical properties of the matter. They also observed a pattern or a repeatable observation in chemical reactions. They observed repeatedly that during chemical reactions mass was neither destroyed nor created (conservation of mass), and elements combine in constant proportions (definite proportions) and multiple proportion. In order to summarize these patterns , they came up with three chemical Laws. i) Law of Conservation of Mass:ii) Law of Definite  (Constant) Proportions:iii) Law of Multiple Proportions:

To explain chemical Laws which includes law of constant proportions John Dalton in 1803-1807 came up with a Atomic Theory. The theory he postulated consists of four postulates.

Dalton’s Theory  

Postulates of Dalton's Atomic Theory:

i) All matter is composed of indivisible atoms . Elements consists of tiny particles called atoms. This postulate is the most important concept in his theory to show clearly for the first time the existence of atoms.

ii) An atom cannot be divided destroyed, converted or created.

iii) An element is composed of identical atoms . They have similar mass and volumes. This was necessary to explain the fixed properties of an element.

iv) Atoms of different elements have different properties.

v) Compounds are formed when atoms combine. This postulate was necessary to explain the existence of compounds and the breaking of compounds into elements.

vi) Chemical Reactions involve rearrangement of atoms to form new compounds. This postulate was necessary to define and describe chemical reactions or changes.

Starting and final materials in a chemical reaction I called, reactants and products, respectively.For example, the combustion or burning of magnesium metal with oxygen can be written with the formulas of all reactants and products: Reactants: (magnesium = Mg, oxygen = O2), Products: Ash = magnesium oxide (MgO). The reaction is written as

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Subatomic Particles:

Electrons

Electron was first discovered by J.J. Thompson using cathode-ray tubes or Crook's tubes and calculated mass/charge ratio. According to modern atomic theory an electron travels around a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons. American physicist Robert Andrews Millikan (1868-1953) designed an experiment to measure the electronic charge. Drops of oil were carried past a uniform electric field between charged plates. lectrons are sub-atomic particles with a mass of 9.11 x 10-28g ( 1/1833 times mass of a proton) and a negative charge of 1.60 x 10-19 c (c=coulombs) or -1.60 x 10-19 c.

Nuclear atom

Rutherford’s experiment

A New Zealander, Rutherford fired Alpha particles at an extremely thin gold foil. He expected them to go straight through with perhaps a minor deflection.

Most did go straight through, but to his surprise some particles bounced directly off the gold sheet! This means there something in the atom that deflected the alpha particles Rutherford hypothesized that the positive alpha particles had hit a concentrated mass of positive particles, which he termed the nucleus.

Nucleus

The mass and the positive (+) charge of an atom are concentrated in the center. This center is called nucleus, and it has radius of about 10-13 cm. Nucleus contains protons and neutrons which are equal in mass.

Proton Proton is a sub-atomic and sub-nuclear particle. A proton has a mass of 1.67 x 10-24 g (which is 1833 times heavier than an electrons) and carries a positive charge of 1.60 x 10-19 c which is equal to the negative charge found on an electron . Protons gives a positive charge to the nucleus of an atom. In a neutral atom, number of electrons and protons are equal.

Atomic Number

Number of protons in a nucleus is called the atomic number (Z) 

Neutrons Chadwick discovered an uncharged particles in the nucleus to account for the missing mass of atoms after considering number of electrons and protons. Chadwick observed a particle in the nucleus of the same mass as a proton( 9Be + 4He --> 12C + 1n), but without a charge in a nuclear reaction. His experiment led to the discovery of neutron. Neutrons are sub-atomic and sub-nuclear particles. A neutron has a mass of 1.67 x 10-24 g which is equal to that of a proton, but it is neutral. Neutrons along with protons contribute to the mass or bulk of the matter or atoms.

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Isotopes  

Isotope: Atoms of the same element with different masses or different number of neutrons in the nucleus. E.g. 1H (hydrogen with one proton and one electron)and 2H (deuterium with one proton, one neutron and one electron). Isotopic symbol: Element symbol (X) indicating number of protons or atomic number (Z) written as left subscript, and mass number (A), total of number of protons and neutrons written as left superscript.                                     A                                                  12                                        X                          E.g carbon-12:     C                                     Z                                                     6 or simply written as 12C (carbon-12) because once atomic symbol is known atomic number is known from the periodic table.

Average Atomic Masses

We average the masses of isotopes using their masses and relative abundances to give the average atomic mass of an element.

Naturally occurring Cl consists of 75.53% 35Cl (34.969 amu) and 24.47% 37Cl (36.966 amu).

The average mass of C1 is

(0.7553)(34.969 amu) + (0.2447)(36.966 amu) = 35.46 amu

(Please see the periodic table!)

Atomic weight (AW) is also known as average atomic mass.

Atomic weights are listed on the periodic table.

Light and Atomic Structure  

The process of exciting an atom, involves adding energy to the atom. This can be done in a variety of ways. Simply heating a sample of an element up in an open flame will excite electrons. Passing electricity through a sample of an element will excite electrons. The colored lights observed when sky rockets explode are a result of burning gunpowder exciting electrons within atoms of elements packed with the gun powder.

Flame colors

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Fire Works 

The Bohr Atom  Following diagrams to illustrate the Bohr model used to explain emission spectrum of an atom.

Energy is absorbed when an electron goes from a lower (n) to a higher (n) level [e.g. n=1 to n=3]Energy is emitted when an electron goes from a higher (n) to a lower (n) level [e.g. n=5 to n=1]• The lowest energy state is known as the ground state

• Higher states are known as excited states

the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) called is called quantum number.

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Hydrogen Spectrum

Modern Atomic Theory  Bohr's model of the atom is important because it introduced the concept of the

quantum in explaining atomic properties. However, Bohr's model ultimately needed revision because it failed to explain the nature of atoms more complicated than hydrogen. It took roughly another decade before a new more complete atomic theory was developed - the modern atomic theory.   Louis de Brogllie introduced the wave/particle duality of matter (1921)

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: It is impossible to know simultaneously how fast an electron is moving and its position with certainty.Traditional (classical) physics had assumed that particles were particles and waves were waves. However, de Broglie suggested that particles could sometimes behave as waves and waves could sometimes behave as particles - the wave/particle duality of nature.  These electron clouds are denser in some regions than others. The electron density is proportional to the probability of finding the electron at any point in time. According to modern atomic theory electrons are shown as probabilities the space that an electron can be found is called an atomic orbital. We will talk about different wave shapes of atomic orbitals s, p d, and f later.

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Electromagnetic Radiation and Its Effects on Our Everyday Lives

The Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum, or EMR Spectrum, is a full "rainbow" of all colors of light, both visible and non-visible. To a large degree it is a theoretical spectrum, in that no real system is capable of producing all colors of EMR. The EMR Spectrum is generally broken down into three regions--visible, ultraviolet and infrared. By tradition, the spectrum is shown with the colors in order of increasing wavelengths, decreasing frequencies and decreasing energy values.

wave equation: c =         c = velocity of wave = frequency of wave = wavelength

Radio Waves: I like these waves; they are used for radio broadcasts, amateur radio, television, and mobile phones. Different parts of the radio spectrum have been allocated to the various services. Radio waves have a much longer wavelength that light waves and less energy. The longest waves are several kilometers in length. The shortest ones are only millimeters long.

Microwaves: Microwaves have such a short wavelength that they are very easily absorbed by water. This is why they are used in microwave ovens. What happens is that when the water in your dinner absorbs the microwaves, the energy of the microwaves is converted into heat: it makes the water molecules vibrate and rotate faster. Some people are frightened that the radio waves coming out of their mobile phones are short enough to cook their brains. A fear that is not confirmed by experiments

Infra Red: These radio/light waves have a very short wavelength; their wavelength is longer than visible light. Infra-red can be detected by special infra-red film. If the police shine an infra-red light on you they will be able to take a picture of you at night using infra-red film: you will not know that they have taken your photo. You have been warned!!! Animals like the pit-viper have infra-red detectors so that they can find their prey in the dark.

The Visible Spectrum: Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. are the colors of the visible spectrum. We cannot see Infra-red, but we can feel it warm our skin when we sit in the sun. Infra-red has a longer wavelength (less energy) than Red light. We cannot see Ultra-violet light, but we feel our skin has been burnt by the sun if we were in the sun too long yesterday. It is the Ultra-violet which is thought to cause skin cancer. UV light has a shorter wavelength (more energy) than visible light. Amount of UV light we get is affected by ozone layer.

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Ultra Violet: These waves have very high energy and very short wave lengths; shorter than visible light. Some animals like honey bees can see ultra-violet light. Some plants have white flowers, at least you think that they are all white, but they may appear to be different colors to a honey bee because of the amounts of ultra-violet light which they reflect.

X-Rays: X-Rays have so much energy and such a short wavelength and higher energy that they can go right through you. However, they cannot get through bone as easily as they can get through muscle. This is because your bones contain so much Calcium. If you have never had an X-Ray, try jumping off a high wall and breaking a bone. The doctors will soon have you fixed: they take an X-Ray to see which bones have been broken. If you break the bone in enough places they will have to use steel bolts to fix you up. Long exposure to X-ray known to cause cancer. X-Ray can also be used to find other problems in your body. If the doctors want to look for ulcers in your guts, they can give you a short lived isotope of barium meal. Like calcium in the bone, the barium absorbs X-Rays so the doctors can look at parts of your guts and find your ulcers.

Gamma Rays: These are nasty ones produced in nuclear reactions. They have very high energy and will even go through metals. So they can be used for finding tiny cracks in metals. You cannot see the hairline cracks in an airplane wing with the naked eye. If the plane has been thoroughly checked you should be safe. Some radioactive materials produce gamma rays. Gamma rays and X-Rays can cause cancer, but gamma rays can also be used to destroy cancer cells: this is radio-therapy.

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CHEM 120 Homework Chapter 1

1) Which the following statement about scientific method is false a) Scientific method is a procedure followed by scientist around the world. b) It usually starts with an experiment, looking for patterns in the data, hypotheses, theory then further experiments.  c) Scientific Theory will never become obsolete.  d) Patterns in observations are summarized as a scientific law. e) Further experiments confirm and sometimes modify or replace a theory.

2. An example of a chemical compound is,     a)     air          b) brass (an alloy)       c) granite (a rock)      d) table salt

3. An example of a physical change a) Baking cake b) Burning fire wood c) Electrolysis of water d) Sublimation of dry ice.

4. Samples of seawater obtained from various locations vary in the weight

percentage of various elements present in the sample. This suggests that seawater is

  a. mixture.                b. a compound.   c. an element.    d. a pure substance.

5. Which name/symbol combination is wrong?      a.  Tungstun/W      b. Fluorine/F     c.Silicon/Si     d. Selenium/Sn   e. Silver/Ag

6. Compounds are different from mixtures because compounds a. are composed of two or more substances. b. have compositions that may vary from substance to substance. c. always have the same set of physical properties. d. can be separated by physical means into simpler substances.

7. Which of the following is a chemical property of iron?

a. occurs in an abundance of 4.7% in the earth's crustb. melts at 1535 oC c. attracted to a magnet d. rusts when exposed to moist air

8. Convert -78 oC to oF.a. -108 oF       b. -61 oF       c. -195 oF      d. -351 oF

9. The correct answer to report for            2.481 x 12.74 + 0.27 is                    2.69 a. 12.0202          b. 12.020          c. 12.02       d. 12.0        e. 12

10. How many cubic meters equal one cubic millimeter? a. 109            b. 106           c. 10-2          d. 10-9

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CHEM 120 Homework Chapter 21) Which of the following name/discovery/experiment combination is not correct

a) Rutherford/ nucleus of an atom/-particle scattering experiment from a gold foil. b) Thomson/discovery of electron/ Cathode Ray Tubes(CRT). c) Chadwick/discovery of neutrons/ bombardment of 9Be with -particles (9Be + 4He --> 12C + 1n). d) Robert Andrew Millikan/protons, positively charged particles/Oil drop experiment.

2) Most of the volume of an atom is occupied by the space required for the,           a) moving electrons       b) protons      c) nucleus      d) neutrons

3)  All isotopes of a given element,     a) possess different masses.                b) possess the same chemical properties.     c) have the same atomic number)     d) all the above.

4) The 207Pb2+ ion contains          a) 82 protons, 126 neutrons, and 80 electrons.      b) 82 protons, 125 neutrons, and 80 electrons          c) 82 protons, 126 neutrons, and 126 electrons.    d) 126 protons, 82 neutrons, and 122 electrons.

5) An atom with 35 protons and 45 neutrons would be an isotope of the element,           a). rhodium, Rh      b) neon, Ne       c) mercury, Hg      d) bromine, Br

6) How many microliters are in 89.63 L?

a) 8.963 x 10-4 L b) 8.963 x 10-7 L c) 8.963 x 104 L d) 8.963 x 107 L e) 8.963 x 1010 L

7) A box has dimensions of 1.51 in. by 2.74 in. by 4.72 in. What is its volume in cubic centimeters?

a) 1.19 cm3 b) 0.841 cm3 c) 7.69 cm3 d) 320. cm3 e) 49.6 cm3

8) If the isotopic ratio of the two boron isotopes 10B (10.013 amu) and 11B (11.009 amu) has been altered from the ratio found in nature and now contains 48.73% 10B, determine the atomic weight of the sample of boron.

a) 10.811 amu b) 10.013 amu c) 11.009 amu d) 10.524 amu e) 10.498 amu

9) . In Bohr's theory of the atom, what is the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4)called?a) Quantum number b) Atomic number c) Mass number d) orbital

10) Explain the meaning/consequences of Heisenberg'sUncertainty Principle.

a) Electron have wave propertiesb) It is impossible to know the exact position and momentum of a particle, such as an electron in an atom.c) Electron absorb energy and get excited to a higher energy level.d) Certain nuclei decay and change to other types of elements

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Sample Test QuestionsChapter 1, Chemistry: Methods and Measurement1. Name the branch of science that involves the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.Ans. chemistry

2. What do we call anything that has mass and occupies space?Ans. matter

3. What is meant by the term "scientific law"?Ans. a summary of a large amount of scientific information

4. What word means the application of scientific principles to meeting human needs?Ans. technology

5. What is a hypothesis?Ans. an attempt to explain an observation in a common-sense way

6. When does a hypothesis attain the status of a theory?Ans. when sufficient experiments have been performed to confirm that the hypothesis is correct

7. What does the prefix "centi-" mean?Ans. 10-2 or 0.01

8. 1 microgram is equivalent to how many grams?Ans. 1 x10-6 g

9. How many centimeters correspond to 15.68 kilometers?Ans. 1.568 x 106 cm

10. How many pounds are represented by 764.6 mg? [Use: 1 pound = 454 g]Ans. 1.684 x 10-3 pounds

11. A typical aspirin tablet contains 5.00 grains of pure aspirin analgesiccompound. The rest of the tablet is starch. How many aspirin tabletscan be made from 100.0 g of pure aspirin? [Use: 1.00 g = 15.4 grains]Ans. 308

12. A patient weighs 146 pounds and is to receive a drug at a dosage of45.0 mg per kg of body weight. The drug is supplied as a solution thatcontains 25.0 mg of drug per mL of solution. How many mL of the drugshould the patient receive? [Use: 1 pound = 454 g]Ans. 119 mL

13. If a person smokes 10.0 packs of cigarettes a week and each cigarette

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contains 5.00 mg of tar, how many weeks will she have to smoke toinhale 0.250 pounds of tar? [Use: 20 cigarettes = 1 pack and 1 pound =454 g]Ans. 114 weeks

14. The cost of a drug is 125 francs per gram. What is the cost in dollarsper ounce? [Use: $1 = 6.25 francs and 1 ounce = 28.4 g]Ans. $568/ounce

15. If one atom of carbon-14 weighs 14.0 atomic mass units and one atomicmass unit is equal to 1.66 x10-24 grams, what is the mass of 250.0atoms of carbon-14 in grams?Ans. 5.81 x10-21 g

16. A patient needs 0.300 g of a solid drug preparation per day. How many10.0 mg tablets must be given to the patient per day?Ans. 30.0 tablets

17. When the value of an experimental quantity or measurement (e.g. themass of a tablet) is reported, it should consist of two parts. What are they?Ans. number and units

18. What do we call a basic quantity of mass, volume, time, etc.?Ans. unit

19. What is defined as the difference between the true value and ourmeasurement of that value?Ans. error

20. In one sentence, define the word "accuracy"Ans. the agreement between the true value and the measured value of aquantity

21. What do we call the degree of agreement between replicate measurementsof the same quantity?Ans. precision

22. What do we call the degree of doubt in a single measurement?Ans. uncertainty

23. Express the number 0.000327730 to three significant figures usingscientific notation.Ans. 3.28 x10-4

24. How many significant figures are in the number 5.0630 x 104?Ans. 5

25. Write the number 3,000 using scientific notation and the proper number

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of significant digits.Ans. 3 x 103

26. Write the number 0.00946 using scientific notation and the propernumber of significant digits.Ans. 9.46 x10-3

27. Provide the answer to the following problem using scientific notationand the proper number of significant digits:(6.00 x10-2)(3.00 x10-4) = ?Ans. 1.80 x 10-5

28. Provide the answer to the following problem using scientific notationand the proper number of significant digits:(4.3169 x104)/(2.02 x103) = ?Ans. 2.14 x101

29. Provide the answer to the following problem using the proper number ofsignificant digits: 0.004 + 26.59 + 3.2 = ?Ans. 29.8

30. What is meant by the word "mass"?Ans. the quantity of matter in a sample measured comparing to a standard wieght

31. What instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?Ans. a balance

32. What commonly used mass unit is approximately the same as the mass ofone hydrogen atom?Ans. atomic mass unit

33. What experimental quantity gives the force resulting from the pull ofgravity upon an object?Ans. weight

34. What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system?Ans. liter

35. List four different forms of energy, other than kinetic energy orpotential energyAns. any four of heat, light, electrical, mechanical, chemical

36. What Fahrenheit temperature corresponds to -168.7◦C?Ans. -271.7◦F37. What form of energy is usually absorbed or liberated during chemicalreactions?Ans. heat

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38. In the swinging of a pendulum, what two forms of energy are constantlybeing interconverted?Ans. kinetic energy and potential energy39. What kind of energy is stored or the result of position or composition?Ans. potential energy

40. What do we call the experimental quantity which gives the number ofparticles of a substance (or their mass) contained per unit volume?Ans. concentration

41. The density of an object is the ratio of its _______ to its _______.Ans. mass; volume

42. If we assume the density of blood is 1.060 g/mL, what is the mass of6.56 pints of blood in grams? [Use: 1 L = 2.113 pints]Ans. 3.29 x 103 g43. A solid that had a mass of 189.6 g was found to have the followingmeasurements: length = 9.80 cm; width = 46.6 mm; height = 0.111 m. Whatis its density in g/mL?Ans. 0.374 g/mL

44. When a large object fell into a "full" swimming pool, it displaced 32.0gallons of water. The density of the object is 1.65 g/mL. What is theobject's weight in pounds? Remember that any fully immersed objectdisplaces its own volume. [Use: 454 g = 1 pound; 1 L = 1.06 quarts]Ans. 439 pounds

45. What is the branch of chemistry that is being applied in measuring theconcentration of an air pollutant?A. analytical chemistryB. biochemistryC. inorganic chemistryD. organic chemistryE. physical chemistryAns. A

46. What do we call a statement of observed behavior for which noexceptions have been found?A. hypothesisB. theoryC. lawD. modelE. resultAns. C

47. The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. What is its speed incentimeters per second?[Use: 5280 feet = 1 mile; 12 inches = 1 foot; 2.54 cm = 1 inch]

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A. 3.01 x1011 cm/sB. 3.01 x1010 cm/sC. 6.06 x1012 cm/sD. 3 x1011 cm/sE. 2.99 x1010 cm/sAns. E48. 1 kilometer equals how many millimeters?A. 10-6 B. 10-3 C. 103 D. 104 E. 106

Ans. E

49. Round off 0.052018 to three significant figures.A. 0.05B. 0.052C. 0.0520D. 0.05201E. 0.05202Ans. C

50. Select the answer which best expresses the result of the followingcalculation: 1.86 + 246.4 – 79.9208 = ?A. 168B. 168.3C. 168.34D. 168.339E. 168.3392Ans. B

51. The appropriate number of significant figures to be used in expressingthe result of 51.6 / 3.1416 isA. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5Ans. C

52. What Celsius temperature corresponds to -4.6◦F?A. –20◦CB. –20.3◦CC. –23.0◦CD. –10.9◦CE. –68.4◦CAns. B

53. What Fahrenheit temperature corresponds to -40.0◦C?A. –8◦FB. 16.8◦FC. –36.9◦FD. –40.0◦FE. –1.94◦FAns. D

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54. What Kelvin temperature corresponds to 98.6◦F?A. 310KB. 310.0KC. 31.00KD. 132.0KE. 199KAns. B

55. Which temperature scale does not use a degree sign?A. CelsiusB. KelvinC. CentigradeD. FahrenheitE. Absolute zeroAns. B

56. If the density of carbon tetrachloride is 1.59 g/mL, what is thevolume, in L, of 4.21 kg of carbon tetrachloride?A. 0.149 LB. 0.378 LC. 2.65 LD. 6.69 LE. 6690 LAns. C

57. What is the specific gravity of an object that weighs 13.35 g and has a volume of 25.00 mL? The density of water under the same conditions is0.980 g/mL.A. 1.335B. 0.545 g/mLC. 1.335 mLD. 0.545E. 0.980Ans. D

58. T F Organic chemistry is the study of those chemical processes thatare found in living systems.Ans. F

59. T F Hypotheses are not acceptable in the scientific method.Ans. F

60. T F In the scientific method, a hypothesis carries more weight than atheory.Ans. F

61. T F Each piece of data is the individual result of a singlemeasurement.

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Ans. T

62. T F The presence of some error is a natural consequence of anymeasurement.Ans. T

63. T F Errors which are scattered equally above and below the correctvalue are called systematic errors.Ans. F

64. T F It is possible for a set of measurements to be precise yetinaccurate.Ans. T

65. T F The number 0.068 has 3 significant figures.Ans. F

66. T F The terms mass and weight are identical.Ans. F

67. T F Mass is the force resulting from the pull of gravity upon anobject.Ans. F

68. T F Equal masses of glass and steel at the same temperature willgenerally have different heat energies.Ans. T

69. T F Energy may be defined as the heat content of an object.Ans. F

70. T F One Calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise thetemperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius.Ans. T

71. T F Density and specific gravity can be expressed in the same units.Ans. F

Chapter 2, The Composition and Structure of the Atom1. In which state does matter have a definite shape and volume?Ans. solid

2. In which state of matter are forces between particles least dominant?Ans. gas

3. What kind of change does not alter the composition or identity of thesubstance undergoing the change?Ans. physical

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4. Conversion of ice to liquid water or liquid water to steam is anexample of what kind of change?Ans. physical

5. In one sentence, explain clearly what is meant by a "chemical change".Ans. A chemical change results in different substance(s) from thoseinitially present.

6. What type of change is represented by the decay of a fallen tree?Ans. chemical

7. Give an example of a chemical property of iron metal.Ans. its tendency to form rust when exposed to the atmosphere

8. What do we call the starting and final materials in a chemicalreaction?Ans. reactants and products

9. What type of property of matter is independent of the quantity of thesubstance?Ans. intensive

10. What word is used to describe properties of a substance that depend onthe quantity of substance? Give two examples of such properties.Ans. extensive; mass, volume and others

11. What is meant in chemistry by the term "pure substance"?Ans. The substance consists of only one component; it has a fixedcomposition throughout.

12. What are two kinds of pure substance?Ans. elements and compounds

13. Explain what is meant in chemistry by the word "compound".Ans. a pure substance consisting of two or more elements chemically combinedin a definite ratio

14. What are the two classes of mixtures?Ans. homogeneous and heterogeneous

15. Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.Ans. concrete, salt and pepper, smoky air and others

16. What kind of mixture is a solution of alcohol and water?Ans. homogeneous

17. Which of the following terms are appropriate in describing an apple?

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pure substance; element; compound; mixture; homogeneous; heterogeneousAns. mixture; heterogeneous

18. List the three primary particles found in an atom.Ans. proton, electron, and neutron

19. What quantity does the mass number minus the atomic number represent?Ans. number of neutrons

20. In a neutral atom, what number of particles is equal to the number ofprotons?Ans. number of electrons

21. Given that He helium has an isotope predict the number of electrons 42,in a helium atom.Ans. 2

22. How many neutrons are present in an atom of the isotope 3 7Li?Ans. 4

23. What is the value of the mass number in the isotope 53131I?Ans. 131

24. What is the term for atoms of the same element having different massesdue to a different number of neutrons?Ans. isotopes

25. What is the process by which certain isotopes emit particles andrelease large amounts of energy?Ans. radioactive decay

26. What do we call electrically charged particles that result from thegain of one or more electrons by a parent atom?Ans. anions

27. Dalton proposed that all atoms of an element have identical properties.Briefly, explain why this proposal is invalid.Ans. Isotopes of an element have different properties, particularly theirmass.

28. J. J. Thomson in 1897 announced that cathode rays consisted of a streamof _______.Ans. electrons

29. In one sentence, state Rutherford's important contribution to ourknowledge of atomic structure.

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Ans. He concluded that atoms have a small, heavy, positively charged nucleussurrounded largely by empty space, occupied by electrons.General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 3/e Page 930. A more general term for "light" is _______ _______ (two words).Ans. electromagnetic radiation

31. What word means the study of wavelengths of light emitted and absorbedby atoms?Ans. spectroscopy

32. In Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom, what is an "orbit"?Ans. An orbit is a circular path followed by the electron.

33. In Bohr's theory of the atom, what is the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4)called?Ans. quantum number

34. In one sentence, explain the meaning/consequences of Heisenberg'sUncertainty Principle.Ans. It is impossible to know the exact position and momentum of a particle,such as an electron in an atom.

35. In modern atomic theory, Bohr's orbits are replaced by atomic orbitals.What is an atomic orbital?Ans. It is a region of space where an electron is likely to be found; or, anelectron "cloud".

36. Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?A. liquid B. solid C. vapor D. steam E. gasAns. E

37. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?A. odorB. compressibilityC. flash pointD. melting pointE. colorAns. C

38. What kind of change does NOT alter the composition or identity of thesubstance undergoing the change?A. molecularB. endothermicC. exothermicD. physicalE. chemicalAns. D

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39. What kind of change always results in the formation of new materials?A. molecularB. exothermicC. endothermicD. physicalE. chemicalAns. E

40. Which of the following is a chemical property?A. flammabilityB. colorC. hardnessD. odorE. tasteAns. A

41. Which one of the following is an example of an extensive property?A. densityB. specific gravityC. massD. hardnessE. boiling temperatureAns. C

42. Which one of the following is an example of a pure substance?A. ethyl alcoholB. sugar waterC. salt and pepperD. milkE. sandAns. A

43. Air is a/anA. elementB. compoundC. mixtureD. moleculeE. pure substanceAns. C

44. What type of mixture is represented by a collection of salt and pepper?A. atomsB. moleculesC. solutionD. heterogeneousE. homogeneousAns. D

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45. What kind(s) of particles can be found in the nucleus of an atom?A. protonsB. neutronsC. electronsD. protons and electronsE. protons and neutronsAns. E

46. The total mass of the protons in any neutral atom is about _______times the total mass of electrons in the atom.A. 0.0005 B. 0.3 C. 1 D. 2 E. 2000Ans. E

47. What is the quantity represented by the mass number (Z) minus the atomicnumber?A. number of atomsB. number of neutronsC. number of electronsD. number of protonsE. number of particles in the nucleusAns. B

48. Which isotope of hydrogen has two neutrons?A. hydrogen-1B. hydrogen-2C. hydrogen-3D. deuteriumE. H2

Ans. C

49. Which of the following accounts for the fact that chlorine has anatomic mass of 35.45 amu rather than a whole number?A. isotopesB. electronsC. protonsD. radioactivityE. isomersAns. A

50. Who discovered that cathode rays consist of a stream of negativeparticles, electrons?A. CrookesB. ThomsonC. GeigerD. RutherfordE. Bohr

51. Who discovered the existence of the atomic nucleus?

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A. CrookesB. ThomsonC. GeigerD. RutherfordE. BohrAns. D

52. In Rutherford &Geiger's experiment which led to the discovery of the atomicnucleus, what type of particle or ray was fired at the gold foiltarget?A. alphaB. betaC. gammaD. neutronsE. cathode raysAns. A

53. Which of the following statements relating to Bohr's model of thehydrogen atom, is incorrect?A. The lowest energy orbit has quantum number n = 1B. The highest energy orbits are furthest from the nucleusC. In a transition from the n = 3 to the n = 1 level, light is emitted

D. Energy differences between energy levels can be calculated from thewavelengths of the light absorbed or emittedE. The greater the energy difference between two levels, the longer thewavelength of the light absorbed or emittedAns. E

54. Who proposed that electrons could behave like waves, as well as likeparticles?A. ThomsonB. RutherfordC. BohrD. de BroglieE. HeisenbergAns. D

55. T F The term "solution" refers only to homogeneous mixtures ofliquids.Ans. F

56. T F In the cal Calcium atom represented by the symbol , 60Ca, calcium-60, there are40 protons, 20 neutrons and 20 electrons.Ans. T

57. T F According to modern atomic theory, all atoms of a particular element have identical physical properties.

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Ans. F

58. T F According to modern atomic theory, an atom cannot be created, divided, destroyed or converted to any other type of atom.Ans. F

59. T F The atomic number of an ion tells us the number of protons that are present.Ans. T

60. T F If an atom gains one electron, it becomes a cation.Ans. F

61. T F The first experimentally based theory of atomic structure wasproposed by John Dalton.Ans. T

62. T F J. J. Thomson was the first to state that an atom is mostly empty space.Ans. F

63. T F Short wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation have more energy than long wavelengths.Ans. T

64. T F Rutherford was the first to use the term "orbit" to explain the fixed energy levels of electrons.Ans. F

65. T F Niels Bohr developed a theory which accounted for the lines in the visible region of the hydrogen spectrum.Ans. T