Advanced Chemistry
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Hour _______
Advanced Chemistry
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CHAPTER 1 – CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS
Day Plans for the day
 1.2 – The Scientific Method
 1.3 – Units of Measurement
o SI base units
1
o SI prefixes
 1.4 – Uncertainty in Measurement
 1.5 – Significant Figures & Calculations
 1.6 – Dimensional Analysis
2
o English units
o Metric units Calculations
3
 Grade & discuss assignment
4
 Chapter 1 Test
Assignment(s) for the day
 Assignment 1.0
 Assignment 1.1
 Read section(s) 1.6
 Assignment 1.2

 Read section(s) 2.6 – 2.7
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Study Guides
Chapter 1 Quizzes
Advanced Chemistry
Quiz 1.1 – 1.2
1.2
1.
2.
1.3
The Scientific Method
Know the general frame work of the scientific method (three steps).
Know the difference between a theory and a law.
Units of Measurement
Know the SI base units of:
a. mass
b. length
c. time
d. temperature
e. amount of substance
4.
Know the prefixes used in the SI/metric system. (symbol, meaning, exponential
notation)
a. mega
b. kilo
c. deci
d. centi
e. milli
f. micro
g. nano
3.
Quiz 1.4 –1.5
1.4
Uncertainty in Measurement
5.
The uncertainty in a measurement depends upon ___.
6.
Know and understand the definitions of the terms accuracy and precision
1.5
Significant Figures and Calculations
7.
Know the rules for counting significant figures.
8.
Be able to indicate the number of significant figures in a measurement.
9.
Perform a simple calculation and round the answer to the correct number of
significant figures.
Quiz 1.6
1.6
10.
11.
Dimensional Analysis
Know the general process for converting from one unit to another.
Use dimensional analysis to perform calculations
Study Guide
Chapter 1 Test
Advanced Chemistry
At the completion of chapter 1 you should…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Know the definitions of the following terms.
a.
Hypothesis
b.
Mass
c.
Weight
d.
Accuracy
e.
Precision
f.
Density
g.
Homogeneous mixture
h.
Heterogeneous mixture
i.
Physical change
j.
Chemical change
k.
Element
l.
Compound
Know the SI base units.
Know the prefixes used in the SI system of measurement.
Be able to indicate the number of significant figures in a measurement.
Be able to handle calculations involving significant figures.
Use dimensional analysis to perform unit conversions.
Be able to perform temperature conversions.
Be able to solve density problems.
Be able to classify matter as…
a.
an element
b.
a compound
c.
a homogeneous mixture (solution)
d.
a heterogeneous mixture
Be able to classify changes as…
a.
a chemical change
b.
a physical change
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Assignment 1.0 – Vocabulary
Define each of the following terms.
1.
Hypothesis
2.
Mass
3.
Weight
4.
Density
5.
Homogeneous mixture
6.
Heterogeneous mixture
7.
Physical change
8.
Chemical change
9.
Element
10.
Compound
11.
Accuracy
12.
Precision
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Assignment 1.1 – Significant Figures
1)
2)
3)
Indicate the number of significant figures in each of the following:
A)
This book contains more than 1000 pages.
____________
B)
A mile is about 5300 ft.
____________
C)
A liter is equivalent to 1.059 qt.
____________
D)
The population of the United States is more than 3.0 x 102 million. ____________
E)
A kilogram is 1000 g.
____________
F)
A jet airplane cruises at around 600 mi/h.
____________
How many significant figures are in each of the following?
A)
100
____________
B)
1.0 x 102
____________
C)
1.00 x 103
____________
D)
100.
____________
E)
0.0048
____________
F)
0.00480
____________
G)
4.80 x 10-3
____________
H)
4.800 x 10-3
____________
Perform the following mathematical operations and express the result to the correct
number of significant figures.
_____________
A)
B)
0.14 x 6.02 x 1023
__________________
C)
4.0 x 104 x 5.021 x 10-3 x 7.34993 x 102
__________________
_____________
D)
E)
6.022 x 1023 x 1.05 x 102
__________________
_____________
F)
G)
1.285 x 10-2 + 1.24 x 10-3 + 1.879 x 10-1
__________________
H)
1.285 x 10-2 - 1.24 x 10-3
__________________
I)
_____________
J)
(100 is exact) __________________
K)
(3 is exact)
__________________
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Assignment 1.2 – Unit Conversions
Show all work. No work = no credit.
You will need your book to look up equivalent measures. (page A26)
1)
Perform the following unit conversions.
A)
908 oz to kilograms.
B)
12.8 L to gallons
C)
125 mL to quarts
D)
2.89 gallons to milliliters
E)
4.48 lb to grams
F)
550 mL to quarts
2)
Using the following exact equivalence statements to perform the stated calculations:
5 ½ yards = 1 rod
40 rods = 1 furlong
8 furlongs = 1 mile
The Kentucky Derby race is 1.25 miles. How long is the race in:
A)
rods?
B)
furlongs?
C)
meters?
D)
kilometers?