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Metric, Volume, Density
prefixes, units, conversions & formulas
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
06/27/2007

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Term
Law of Conservation of Matter
Definition
During an ordinary chemical change, there is no detectable increase or decrease in the quantity of matter
Term
Giga
Definition
G; One billion; 1,000,000,000
Term
Mega
Definition
M; One million; 1,000,000
Term
Kilo
Definition
k; One thousand; 1,000
Term
Deci
Definition
d; One-tenth; 0.1
Term
Centi
Definition
c; One-hundredth; 0.01
Term
Milli
Definition
m; one-thousandth; 0.001
Term
Micro
Definition
ยต; one-millionth; 0.000001
Term
Nano
Definition
n; one-billionth; 0.000000001
Term
Pico
Definition
p; one-trillionth; 0.000000000001
Term
What is the metric unit for distance?
Definition
meter (m)
Term
What is the metric unit for Mass?
Definition
gram (g)
Term
What are the metric units for Volume?
Definition
liter (L);cubic meter (m3); cubic centimeter (cm3)
Term
How many L are in 1 m3?
Definition
1,000 L
Term
How many cm3 in 1L?
Definition
1,000cm3
Term
How many inches in 1 meter?
Definition
39.37in
Term
How many cm in 1 in?
Definition
2.540cm
Term
1 kg = _____ lb
Definition
2.2045 lb
Term
1 lb = ______ grams
Definition
453.6g
Term
1 oz = _____ grams
Definition
28.35 grams
Term
1 L = ______ qt
Definition
1.059 qt
Term
1 fl oz = _____ mL
Definition
29.57 mL
Term
Mass
Definition
(m) Property which reflects the quantity of matter within a sample; Measured in g
Term
Volume
Definition
(V) The amount of space matter occupies; Measured in L, cm3 and m3
Term
1 mL = ___ g
Definition
1 g
Term
1 mL = ___ cm3
Definition
1 cm3
Term
Density
Definition
(d) The measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume; mass per unit volume; d = m/V
Term
Temperature
Definition
Degree of hotness or coldness of body or environment
Term
In degrees Celsius what is the temperature for the:
Boiling point of water
Normal body temperature
Freezing point of water
Definition
Boiling point of water: 100 degrees C
Body temperature: 37 degrees C
Freezing point of water: 0 degrees C
Term
How is density labeled?
Definition
mass per volume (m/V)
Term
Equation for density when the mass and volume are known
Definition
d = m/V
Term
Equation for mass when volume and density are known
Definition
m = V x d
Term
Equation for volume when the mass and density are known
Definition
V = m/d
Term
Boiling point of water in degrees F, C, and K
Definition
212 degrees F; 100 degrees C; 373 Kelvin
Term
Freezing point of water in F, C, and K
Definition
32 degrees F; 0 degrees C; 273 Kelvin
Term
0 Kelvin = ______ degrees C
Definition
-273 degrees C
Term
Formula for degrees C
Definition
C = 5/9 (Tf - 32)
Term
Formula for degrees Fahrenheit
Definition
Tf = 9/5 Tc + 32
Term
Formula for Kelvin
Definition
Tk = Tc + 273.15
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