- 2.1Q: ?Why is it necessary to include units when reporting scientific mea...
- 2.2Q: ?Why are the number of digits reported in scientific measurements i...
- 2.3Q: ?Why is scientific notation useful?
- 2.4Q: ?If a measured quantity is written correctly, which digits are cert...
- 2.5Q: ?When do zeros count as significant digits and when don’t they count?
- 2.6Q: ?How many significant digits are there in exact numbers? What kinds...
- 2.7Q: ?What limits the number of significant digits in a calculation invo...
- 2.8Q: ?What limits the number of significant digits in a calculation invo...
- 2.9Q: ?How do we determine significant figures in calculations involving ...
- 2.10Q: ?What are the rules for rounding numbers?
- 2.11Q: ?What are the basic SI units of length, mass, and time?
- 2.12Q: ?List the common units of volume.
- 2.13Q: ?Suppose you are trying to measure the diameter of a Frisbee. What ...
- 2.14Q: ?What is the difference between mass and weight?
- 2.15Q: ?Using a metric ruler, measure these objects to the correct number ...
- 2.16Q: ?Using a stopwatch, measure each time to the correct number of sign...
- 2.17Q: ?Explain why units are important in calculations.
- 2.18Q: ?How are units treated in a calculation?
- 2.19Q: ?What is a conversion factor?
- 2.20Q: ?Why does the fundamental value of a quantity not change when you m...
- 2.21Q: ?Write the conversion factor that converts a measurement in inches ...
- 2.22Q: ?Write conversion factors for each.(a) miles to kilometers (c) gall...
- 2.23Q: This book outlines a four-step problem-solving strategy. Describe e...
- 2.24Q: ?Experienced problem solvers always consider both the value and uni...
- 2.25Q: ?Draw a solution map to convert a measurement in grams to pounds.
- 2.26Q: ?Draw a solution map to convert a measurement in milliliters to gal...
- 2.27Q: ?Draw a solution map to convert a measurement in meters to feet.
- 2.28Q: ?Draw a solution map to convert a measurement in ounces to grams. (...
- 2.29Q: ?What is density? Explain why density can work as a conversion fact...
- 2.30Q: ?Explain how you would calculate the density of a substance. Includ...
- 2.33P: ?Express each number in scientific notation.(a) 0.00000000007461 m ...
- 2.34P: ?Express each number in scientific notation.(a) 0.000000001 s (time...
- 2.35P: ?Express each number in decimal notation (i.e., express the number ...
- 2.37P: ?Express each number in decimal notation (i.e., express the number ...
- 2.38P: ?Express each number in decimal notation (i.e., express the number ...
- 2.39P: ?Complete the table.
- 2.40P: ?Complete the table.
- 2.41P: ?Read each instrument to the correct number of significant figures....
- 2.42P: ?Read each instrument to the correct number of significant figures....
- 2.43P: ?For each measured quantity, underline the zeros that are significa...
- 2.44P: ?For each measured quantity, underline the zeros that are significa...
- 2.45P: ?How many significant figures are in each measured quantity?(a) 0.0...
- 2.46P: How many significant figures are in each measured quantity?(a) 1300...
- 2.47P: ?Correct any entries in the table that are wrong.
- 2.48P: ?Correct any entries in the table that are wrong.
- 2.49P: ?Round each number to four significant figures.(a) 255.98612(b) 0.0...
- 2.50P: ?Round each number to three significant figures.(a) 10,776.522(b) \...
- 2.51P: Round each number to three significant figures.(a) 10,776.522(b) 4....
- 2.52P: ?Round each number to three significant figures.(a) 65.74(b) 65.749...
- 2.53P: ?Each number is supposed to be rounded to three significant figures...
- 2.54P: ?Each number is supposed to be rounded to two significant figures. ...
- 2.55P: ?Round the number on the left to the number of significant figures ...
- 2.56P: ?Round the number on the left to the number of significant figures ...
- 2.57P: ?Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figu...
- 2.58P: ?Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figu...
- 2.59P: ?Correct any answers that have the incorrect number of significant ...
- 2.60P: ?Correct any answers that have the incorrect number of significant ...
- 2.61P: ?Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figu...
- 2.62P: ?Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figu...
- 2.63P: ?Correct any answers that have the incorrect number of significant ...
- 2.64P: ?Correct any answers that have the incorrect number of significant ...
- 2.65P: ?Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figu...
- 2.66P: Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figur...
- 2.67P: ?Correct any answers that have the incorrect number of significant ...
- 2.69P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 3.55 kg to grams(b) 8944 mm to meters(...
- 2.70P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 155.5 cm to meters(b) 2491.6 g to kilo...
- 2.71P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 5.88 dL to liters(b) \(3.41\times10^{-...
- 2.72P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 1.08 Mm to kilometers(b) 4.88 fs to pi...
- 2.73P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 22.5 in. to centimeters(b) 126 ft to m...
- 2.74P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 78.3 in. to centimeters(b) 445 yd to m...
- 2.75P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 40.0 cm to inches(b) 27.8 m to feet(c)...
- 2.76P: ?Perform each conversion.(a) 254 cm to inches(b) 89 mm to inches(c)...
- 2.77P: ?Complete the table.
- 2.78P: ?Complete the table.
- 2.79P: ?Convert \(2.255 \times 10^{10}\) g to each unit.(a) kg(b) Mg(c) mg...
- 2.80P: ?Convert \(1.88 \times 10^{-6}\) to each unit.(a) mg(b) cg(c) ng(d)...
- 2.81P: ?A student loses 3.3 lb in one month. How many grams did he lose?
- 2.82P: ?A student gains 1.9 lb in two weeks. How many grams did he gain?
- 2.83P: ?A runner wants to run 10.0 km. She knows that her running pace is ...
- 2.84P: ?A cyclist rides at an average speed of 24 mi/h. If he wants to bik...
- 2.85P: ?A recipe calls for 5.0 qt of milk. What is this quantity in cubic ...
- 2.86P: ?A gas can holds 2.0 gal of gasoline. What is this quantity in cubi...
- 2.87P: ?Fill in the blanks.(a) \(1.0\mathrm{\ km}^2\) = ______ \(\mathrm{m...
- 2.88P: ?Fill in the blanks.(a) \(1.0\mathrm{\ ft}^2\) = _________ \(\mathr...
- 2.89P: ?The hydrogen atom has a volume of approximately \(6.2\times10^{-31...
- 2.90P: ?Earth has a surface area of 197 million square miles. What is its ...
- 2.91P: ?A house has an area of \(215\mathrm{\ m}^2\). What is its area in ...
- 2.92P: ?A classroom has a volume of \(285\mathrm{\ m}^3\). What is its vol...
- 2.93P: ?Total U.S. farmland occupies 954 million acres. How many square mi...
- 2.94P: ?The average U.S. farm occupies 435 acres. How many square miles is...
- 2.95P: ?A sample of an unknown metal has a mass of 35.4 g and a volume of ...
- 2.96P: ?A new penny has a mass of 2.49 g and a volume of \(0.349\mathrm{\ ...
- 2.97P: ?Glycerol is a syrupy liquid often used in cosmetics and soaps. A 2...
- 2.98P: ?An aluminum engine block has a volume of 4.77 L and a mass of 12.8...
- 2.99P: ?A supposedly gold crown is tested to determine its density. It dis...
- 2.100P: ?A vase is said to be solid platinum. It displaces 18.65 mL of wate...
- 2.101P: ?Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) has a density of \(1.11\mathrm{\ g}/\...
- 2.102P: ?Acetone (fingernail-polish remover) has a density of \(0.7857\math...
- 2.103P: ?A thief uses a bag of sand to replace a gold statue that sits on a...
- 2.104P: ?One of the particles in an atom is the proton. A proton has a radi...
- 2.105P: ?A block of metal has a volume of \(13.4 \text { in. }^{3}\) and we...
- 2.106P: ?A log is either oak or pine. It displaces 2.7 gal of water and wei...
- 2.107P: ?The density of aluminum is \(2.7\mathrm{\ g}/\mathrm{cm}^3\). What...
- 2.108P: ?The density of platinum is \(21.4\mathrm{\ g}/\mathrm{cm}^3\). Wha...
- 2.109P: ?A typical backyard swimming pool holds \(150\mathrm{\ yd}^3\) of w...
- 2.110P: ?An iceberg has a volume of \(8975\mathrm{\ ft}^3\). What is the ma...
- 2.111P: ?The mass of fuel in an airplane must be determined before takeoff....
- 2.112P: ?A backpacker carries 2.5 L of white gas as fuel for her stove. How...
- 2.113P: ?Honda produces a hybrid electric car called the Honda Insight. The...
- 2.114P: ?You rent a car in Germany with a gas mileage rating of 12.8 km/L. ...
- 2.115P: ?A car has a mileage rating of 38 mi per gallon of gasoline. How ma...
- 2.116P: ?A hybrid SUV consumes fuel at a rate of 12.8 km/L. How many miles ...
- 2.117P: ?Block \(A\) of an unknown metal has a volume of \(125\mathrm{\ cm}...
- 2.118P: ?Block \(A\) of an unknown metal has a volume of \(125\mathrm{\ cm}...
- 2.119P: ?You measure the masses and volumes of two cylinders. The mass of c...
- 2.120P: A bag contains a mixture of copper and lead BBs. The average densit...
- 2.123P: ?In 1999, NASA lost a \($94\) million orbiter because one group of ...
- 2.125P: ?In 1999, scientists discovered a new class of black holes with mas...
- 2.126P: ?A titanium bicycle frame contains the same amount of titanium as a...
Solutions for Chapter 2: Measurement and Problem Solving
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Alditol
The product formed when the C"O group of a monosaccharide is reduced to a CHOH group.
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Alkyne
An unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.
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Avogadro’s law.
At constant pressure and temperature, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles of the gas present. (5.3)
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boat conformation
A conformation of cyclohexane in which all bond angles are fairly close to 109.5° and many hydrogen atoms are eclipsing each other.
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boiling point.
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the external atmospheric pressure. (11.8)
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decomposition reaction.
The breakdown of a compound into two or more components. (4.4)
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denaturation
A process during which a protein unfolds under conditions of mild heating.
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deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA).
A type of nucleic acid. (25.4)
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diazotization
The process of forming a diazonium salt by treating a primary amine with NaNO2 and HCl.
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Dipole-dipole interaction
The attraction between the positive end of one dipole and the negative end of another.
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inversion of configuration
During a reaction, when the configuration of a chirality center is changed.
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Lewis acid
Any molecule or ion that can form a new covalent bond by accepting a pair of electrons.
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mineral
A solid, inorganic substance occurring in nature, such as calcium carbonate, which occurs as calcite. (Section 23.1)
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molar heat capacity
The heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of a substance by 1 °C. (Section 5.5)
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nuclear transmutation
A conversion of one kind of nucleus to another. (Section 21.3)
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peroxides
Compounds with the general structure R!O!O!R.
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Signal
A recording in an NMR spectrum of a nuclear magnetic resonance
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spontaneous process
A process that is capable of proceeding in a given direction, as written or described, without needing to be driven by an outside source of energy. A process may be spontaneous even though it is very slow. (Section 19.1)
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Tertiary structure of nucleic acids
The threedimensional arrangement of all atoms of a nucleic acid, commonly referred to as supercoiling
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triglyceride
A triester formed from glycerol and three long-chain carboxylic acids.