Honors Chemistry
Mrs. Klingaman
Chapter 1:
Matter and Measurement
Objectives: The students will be able to…
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Define chemistry and understand why it is useful to study chemistry
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Define matter, including states of matter
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Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures
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Characterize matter and identify methods of separation of matter
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Understand and apply the process of the scientific method
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Understand the units of measurement used in science, including metric units and SI units of measure
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Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data
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apply significant figures to account for inherent uncertainty in measured data
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Apply dimensional analysis (unit conversions) and conversion factors to scientific analysis
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Honors Chemistry
Reading Guide
Chapter One: Matter and Measurement
1.1 – The Study of Chemistry
1. Chemistry-
2. Matter-
3. Element-
4. Atoms-
5. Molecules-
6. Why study Chemistry (list some examples/applications)?
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1.2 – Classifications of Matter
7. States of Matter-
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Gas-
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Liquid-
 Solid8. Pure Substance
Element-
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Compound-
9. Law of Constant Composition:
10. Mixture
Heterogeneous-
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Homogeneous- (aka: ______________________)
1.3 – Properties of Matter
11. Physical properties-
12. Chemical properties-
13. Intensive properties-
14. Extensive properties-
15. Physical changes-
16. Chemical changes17. Separation of Mixtures
Filtration-
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Distillation-
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Chromatography-
18. Scientific Method: identify the key features to this process
1.4 – Units of Measurement
19. SI UnitsPhysical Quality
Mass
Length
Time
Temperature
Name of Unit
Abbreviation
Amt. of a substance
Electric Current
Luminous intensity
Temperature conversions:
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Kelvin/Celsius-
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Celsius/Fahrenheit-
20. Derived SI Units
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Density-
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Volume1.5 – Uncertainty in Measurement
21. Uncertainty in Measurement
Exact numbers-
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Inexact numbers-
22. Precision-
23. Accuracy-
24. Significant figures
Rule #1-
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Rule #2-
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Rule #3-
25. Significant figures in calculations
Multiplication & division-
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Addition & subtraction-
1.6 – Dimensional Analysis
26. Dimensional analysis and Conversion factors
given unit
x desired unit
=
desired unit
given unit
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Give one full example of dimensional analysis with real numbers and units!