Chemistry Math and Units of Measurement
What is the prefix for 1,000?
what is a kilo-?
This state of matter has a definite shape and volume, with particles that are closely packed and vibrating in place.
What is a solid?
This element is located in Group 1 and is highly reactive, often stored in oil.
What is sodium (Na)?
This type of radiation consists of a high-energy photon and has no mass or charge.
What is gamma radiation?
The measurement for the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder should always be read from this point.
What is the meniscus?
Convert 50 ml to L
What is 0.05 L?
The form of energy that is stored due to an object’s position.
What is potential energy?
The atomic mass unit (AMU) of a proton is approximately this value.
What is 1 amu?
The process by which unstable nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation is called this.
What is radioactive decay?
This piece of lab equipment is commonly used to heat substances in chemistry labs and can be adjusted to produce a controlled flame.
What is a Bunsen burner?
A number is written as 1.23 × 10⁴. What is this in standard form?
What is 12,300?
This is the unit used to measure energy in chemistry.
What is a joule (J)?
These elements have 7 valence electrons and are known for being highly reactive.(On periodic table)
What are halogens?
This is the type of nuclear reaction where atoms split, releasing a significant amount of energy.
What is fission?
This safety equipment should always be worn when handling chemicals, glassware, or heating substances in the lab to protect your eyes.
What are safety goggles?
This metric unit is used to measure temperature in the SI system.
What is Kelvin?
What is the formula to convert Kelvin to Celsius?
What is -273?
This scientist proposed the idea that matter is made up of indivisible atoms.
Who is John Dalton?
This particle has no charge and is emitted during beta decay.
What is an electron (beta particle)?
These two elements are most commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors for fission reactions to generate energy.
What is Uranium and Plutonium?
The process of converting 25% to a decimal.
What is 0.25?
The energy value of 1 gram of fat in nutrition.
What is 9 kcal/g?
This is the mass number of an isotope of carbon that contains 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
What is 14?
This term describes the curve that shows the relationship between the number of neutrons and protons for stable isotopes.
What is the band of stability?
This type of mixture has a uniform composition throughout.
What is a homogeneous mixture?