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Identifying Laboratory Equipment EQ: Why is it important to know how to use different types of laboratory equipment?
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Scientific Method & Measurement UnitUnit EQ: Why is it important to know how to use chemistry skills?
Identifying Laboratory EquipmentEQ: Why is it important to know how to use different types of laboratory equipment?
Identifying Laboratory Equipment Notes
Notes at stations
Move from station to station to complete notes
No more than 2 students at a station at a time
Reading Scientific InstrumentsEQ: How do significant figures relate to measurements in chemistry?
Reading a Meterstick or Metric Ruler
Each number represents a centimeter (cm)
Each small line represents a millimeter (mm)
Always estimate to one digit beyond the smallest line marker
Reading a Meterstick or Metric Ruler
a. 0.00 cm
b. 1.49 cm
c. 2.26 cm
d. 3.20 cm
Reading a Graduated Cylinder
Meniscus – curved surface of water caused by adhesion of water to glass
When reading a meniscus, Stoop so that the water is at your eye level Read the volume from the bottom of the meniscus
Reading a Graduated Cylinder
Significant Figures
Contain all certain digits and one estimated (uncertain) digit
Example: 36.4 mL The 3 and the 6 are certain; there is no
doubt there are at least 36 mL The 4 is uncertain; this digit is estimated,
but tells us there is close to half of another mL
Metric Units and PrefixesEQ: Why is the metric system the most useful system for measurements in chemistry?
Why the Metric System?
The metric, or SI system of measurement is based on multiples of 10.
Devised in 18th century France by Lavoisier Standard system to be used in all countries
Sizes in other systems differed, causing disputes among merchants
Based on properties of water On liter of water has a mass of 1 kilogram and a volume of 1
cubic decimeter.
Base Units in the SI System
Length = meter (m)
Mass = gram (g)
Volume = liter (L)
Prefix tells you how much larger or smaller the unit is than the base
Writing Abbreviations in the Metric System
Write abbreviation for prefix
Write abbreviation for base
Deciliters = dL
Millimeter = mm
Micrograms = μg
Megagrams = Mg
Hectometers = hm
Nanoliters - nL
Metric Conversions
Find the starting unit
Count the steps to the ending unit
Move the decimal the same number of spaces in the same direction
Metric Conversions
Convert 65 meters to centimeters
Starting = meters (base)
Ending = centi-
Move decimal 2 places to the right
65 m = 6500 cm
Metric Conversions
Convert 130 dekagrams to decigrams
Starting = deka-
Ending = deci-
Move decimal 2 places to the right
130 dag = 13 000 dg
Metric Conversions
Convert 17 hectometers to kilometers
Starting = hecto-
Ending = kilo-
Move decimal 1 place to the left
17 hm = 1.7 km
Metric Conversions
Convert 4.58 mL to L
Starting = milli-
Ending = base
Move decimal 3 places to the left
4.58 mL = 0.00458 L
Metric Conversions
Convert 4.998 mg to kg
Starting = milli-
Ending = kilo-
Move decimal 6 places to the left
4.998 mg = 0.000 004 998 kg
Metric Conversions
Convert 34 cL to hL
Starting = centi-
Ending = hecto-
Move decimal 4 places to the left
34 cL = 0.003 4 hL
Precision and AccuracyEQ: Compare and contrast precision and accuracy.
Accuracy
How close a measurement or calculation is to the actual value
In lab, measurements are accurate if they have less than 10% error.
Percent Error
Determines the accuracy of lab data
Don’t forget the absolute value! Percent error is never negative.
Theoretical = what you should have gotten
Actual = what you got
Precision
How close together two measurements are
Or
The number of significant digits in a measurement
Precision vs. Accuracy