Exam 1: Keys to the Study of Chemistry

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At a pressure of one billionth (10-9)of atmospheric pressure,there are about 2.7 ×\times 1010 molecules in one cubic centimeter of a gas.How many molecules is this per cubic meter?

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The S.I.prefix mega- (M)means

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As part of an experiment to determine the density of a new plastic developed in her laboratory,Sara Ann Dippity measures the volume of a solid sample.Her four trials yield volumes of 12.37 cm3,12.41 cm3,12.39 cm3,and 12.38 cm3.Measurements of other scientists in the lab give an average volume of 12.49 cm3.Which of the following statements represents the best analysis of the data?

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Write the following numbers and results in scientific notation,with appropriate significant figures. a.654 b.1234560 c.0.000000673 d.0.002590 e.200.4 f.260.0 g. π\pi r 2,where r = 8.7 cm h.23.24 + 18.6 - 5

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A flask has a mass of 78.23 g when empty and 593.63 g when filled with water.When the same flask is filled with concentrated sulfuric acid,H2SO4,its mass is 1026.57 g.What is the density of concentrated sulfuric acid? (Assume water has a density of 1.00 g/cm3 at the temperature of the measurement. )

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The density of mercury,the only metal to exist as a liquid at room temperature,is 13.6 g/cm3.What is that density in pounds per cubic inch?

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A dose of medication was prescribed to be 35 microliters.Which of the following expresses that volume in centiliters?

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Which of the following is not an S.I.base unit?

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An important aim in much chemical work is to use macroscopic measurements in order to gain an understanding of the microscopic world.

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When applying the scientific method,a model or theory should be based on experimental data.

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In an average year the American chemical industry produces more than 9.5 million metric tons of sodium carbonate.Over half of this is used in the manufacture of glass while another third is used in the production of detergents and other chemicals.How many pounds of sodium carbonate are produced annually?

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Acetone,which is used as a solvent and as a reactant in the manufacture of Plexiglas®,boils at 56.1°C.What is the boiling point in degrees Fahrenheit?

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Select the best statement.

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The S.I.unit of speed (velocity)is

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The average distance from Earth to the Sun is 150 megameters.What is that distance in meters?

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Isopropyl alcohol,commonly known as rubbing alcohol,boils at 82.4°C.What is the boiling point in kelvins?

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The speed needed to escape the pull of Earth's gravity is 11.3 km/s.What is this speed in mi/h?

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The appropriate number of significant figures in the result of 15.234 ×\times 15.208 is

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If the price of gold at the morning fixing in London was $5310 per lb,what would a kilogram of gold have cost in £ (pounds)? (Assume an exchange rate of $1.00 = £0.545)

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The area of a 15-inch pizza is 176.7 in2.Express this area in square centimeters.

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