Semester 1 Chemistry Final
Review
Chapter 1
Describe basic research and
explain why it is used. Give
an example.
What is the purpose of applied
research, and how is it
different from basic research?
Describe extensive
properties of matter, and
give an example.
Describe intensive
properties of matter,
and give an example.
How can you describe the
properties of all matter? What
are the two properties that all
matter will have in common.
Describe an atom.
What is a compound and
how is it different from an
element?
How would you describe
mass?
Give one example of
matter, give one example of
something that would not
be considered matter.
Describe a physical
change and give one
example.
Describe a chemical
change and give one
example.
In what group can we
find noble gases? What
are they most known
for?
In a chemical reactions
what are the elements
or substances called
that are combined?
At the end of a chemical
reaction what are the new
compounds called?
Describe the four
states of matter. Give
an example for each
one.
Describe a
homogeneous mixture.
How are elements
arranged on the period
table of elements?
What is another
name for a
homogeneous
mixture?
How can you tell the
difference between
groups and periods in
the periodic table?
What is the main
difference between a
metal and nonmetal?
How can you describe a
metalloid?
Chapter 2 Review
What is the difference
between weight and
mass? Give an example
Define volume, give an
example using an object
in the classroom.
What is the formula for
calculating density?
How can you use the
density formula to
calculate mass?
How can you use
the density formula
to calculate volume?
Calculate the density
of a piece of material
with a mass of 5.03g
that occupies 3.24mL
of space.
Calculate the mass
of an object with a
3
volume of 55.1 cm
and a density of
3
6.72 g/cm
Calculate the volume
of an object with a
density of 0.824 g/mL
and a mass of 0.451 g
What is the purpose of
dimensional analysis?
Convert using dimensional
analysis
10.5g to kg
Convert using dimensional
analysis
1.57km to m
Convert using dimensional
analysis
3.54ug to g
Convert using
dimensional analysis
1.2 L to mL
How many significant
figures? Explain your
answer.
0.000305 kg
Write in scientific notation
0.0006730
Write in scientific notation
50000.0
Write in decimal form
7.050 X
3
10
Write in decimal form
4.56 X
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