1. Chapter 1: Matter, Measurement, and Problem Solving
the “central science”
the study of matter and its changes
1. Chemistry
2. The Scientific Method
OBSERVATION
EXPLANATION
(empirical facts (data),
then “laws”)
(hypothesis and theory)
OBSERVE
Gather data,
“laws”
TEST
Experiment
Hypothesis
THEORY
3. Matter
Matter occupies space and has mass
(mass is the amount of matter, weight is the force
of gravitational attraction on the mass)

2. Properties of Matter 1. States of matter; solid, liquid, gas
2. Physical Properties vs. Chemical Properties
A physical change does not change the chemical makeup.
A chemical change (reaction) changes the substance.
~Would changing the state be a physical or chemical change?
3. Intensive vs. Extensive Properties
Extensive depends on sample size, intensive does not.
volume
mass
color
mp, bp
conductivity
~Which is better for determining an unknown substance?

3. Classification of Matter
Elements are substances that
cannot be decomposed by
chemical means into simpler
substances.
Compounds are substances formed
from two or more elements combined
in a fixed proportion by mass.
solution; a homogeneous
mixture of substances
Atom: smallest component of an element
Molecule: particle that is combination of two or more atoms
smallest component of a compound

4. Energy All reactions require or generate energy.
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another.
Potential energy in chemicals is called chemical energy.
Heat and Temperature
Energy
Kinetic
Potential
Energy due to movement,
dependent on mass and velocity
K.E. = ½ mv2
Stored energy, can be
converted to kinetic energy
Heat, or thermal energy, is a form of energy (internal motions of atoms and molecules).
Temperature is a measure of the intensity of heat (average kinetic energy).

5. Units of Measurement Systèm International Units (Table 1.1)
Base Units length m meter (39.37 inches)
mass kg kilogram (2.205 lb)
time s second
temp K kelvin
Derived Units e.g. Volume = length x length x length (e.g, m3)
1 mL = cm3 and 1 L = mL = 1000 cm3
The Metric System (Table 1.2)
KNOW ALL of the Decimal Multipliers and SI Prefixes from tera to atto!!!
e.g. k = kilo = km = 103 m
n = nano = nm = 10-9 m
Metric - English Conversions (Table 1.3)
KNOW at least one conversion for each:
length 1 inch = 2.54 cm or 1 m = inches
mass kg = lb or 1 lb = 454 g
volume 1 L = qt or 1 gal = L

6. Units of Measurement
4. Temperature Scales (Figure 1.12) -- Know how to convert!
Fahrenheit °F TF = (9/5) TC
Celsius °C TC = (5/9)(TF - 32)
Kelvin K TK = TC

7. Reliability of Measurements
“true value” - measured value =
ERROR
Limited
reproducibility
Uncontrolled
conditions
Poorly defined
measurements
e.g temp in this room…
Uncertainties are indicated
through using significant figures.
Using the first thermometer, the temperature is 24.3 ºC (3 significant digits).
Using the more precise (second) thermometer, the temperature is ºC (4 significant digits)

8. Example Problem
In analyzing a sample of polluted water a chemist measured out mL of water with a pipet. At another point 25 mL was measured in a graduated cylinder. What is the difference between the two measurements?

9. Example Problem
In analyzing a sample of polluted water a chemist measured out mL of water with a pipet. At another point 25 mL was measured in a graduated cylinder. What is the difference between the two measurements?
Answer:
25 mL from a graduated cylinder means between 24 and 26 mL. From the pipet mL indicates a range between to Therefore the pipet measures volume with greater precision.

10. Calculations and Significant Figures
Accuracy and Precision
Accuracy - how close to the “true” value? (systematic errors)
Precision - how reproducible is the measurement? (random errors)
Significant Figures
# of “significant figures” shows degree of uncertainty in measurement
e.g. a certain distance, in inches, could be 11.1 or 11.08, or depending on how carefully it was measured (3, 4, or 5 sig figs)
Exact Numbers
Values that are exactly counted or defined can be assumed to have an infinite number of sig figs, e.g.
- 25 people
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm

11. Rules for Significant Figures
Non zero integers always count as sig figs
Zeros
Leading Zeros - those preceding all non zero integers and do not count. e.g (2 s.f)
Captive Zeros - those between non zero integers, count as sig figs , = 4 s.f’s
Trailing Zeros - are at the end of a number and are significant when a decimal point is present, e.g
--trailing zeros before decimal point: ambiguous (e.g. 300 could be 1, 2, or 3 sig figs). Use scientific notation!
Exact Numbers – calculations not obtained through use of measuring device are all significant, 4/3  r 3

12. Sig Fig Example
~Overall, this number has how many sig fig?

13. Calculations with Sig Figs
multiplication and division
Look for factor with fewest # of sig figs
addition and subtraction
Look for value with fewest # of decimal places
Example:
Sig Fig rules are applied in the same order as the mathematical operations!
During calculations, keep the number in your calculator; only round off at the end!

14. Example Problems
(One decimal place)

15. Sample Problem
Complete the following calculation. Write the answer in proper scientific
notation, rounded to the correct number of significant figures, and with
proper units.

16. Sample Problem
Complete the following calculation. Write the answer in proper scientific
notation, rounded to the correct number of significant figures, and with
proper units.

17. Unit Conversions “UNIT ANALYSIS”
given quantity x conversion factor(s) = desired quantity
(starting units)
(target units)
e.g. “48 inches is 4 feet” how is this shown in a calculation?
(48 inches) x (1 ft/12 inches) = 4.0 ft
Now, what is 48 inches in meters?
(48 in) x (2.54 cm/in) x (1 m/100 cm) = 1.2 m
Another example: convert 25 miles/gallon to km/L:
Finally, correct sig fig!
11 km/L

18. Density and Specific Gravity
density d = mass/volume (usually g/cm3 or g/mL)
e.g. density of water is 1.00 g/cm3 or 1.00 g/mL
density of iron is 7.86 g/mL
specific gravity dsubstance/dwater (a dimensionless quantity)
e.g. specific gravity of iron is 7.86
(i.e. iron is 7.86 times more dense than water)
equivalence factor -- just like a conversion factor, used in unit analysis, e.g 7.86 g/mL
given quantity x equivalence factor(s) = desired quantity
(starting units)
(target units)

19. Sample Problems
1. An ocean dwelling dinosaur has an estimated body volume of 1.38 x 106 cm3 and a mass of 1.24 x 106 g. What is its density?
Answer = g/cm3 (note sig fig!!)
2. The density of table salt is 2.16 g/mL at 20 oC. What is its specific gravity?
specific gravity = (2.16 g/mL)/(1.00 g/mL) = 2.16

20. Sample Problems
At the Athens Olympics, Justin Gatlin won the gold medal in the men’s 100 (treat as 3 sig fig) meter race in a time of 9.85 seconds. The temperature at the time was 23 °C. Calculate his average speed over that distance in units of miles/hour.
Butane (the fuel in your typical gas grill), has a specific gravity of The new tank you just bought from Wal-Mart contains 5.00 gallons of butane. Calculate the mass of the butane in pounds.

21. Sample Problems
At the Athens Olympics, Justin Gatlin won the gold medal in the men’s 100 (treat as 3 sig fig) meter race in a time of 9.85 seconds. The temperature at the time was 23 °C. Calculate his average speed over that distance in units of miles/hour.
Answer: 22.7 miles/hour
Butane (the fuel in your typical gas grill), has a specific gravity of The new tank you just bought from Wal-Mart contains 5.00 gallons of butane. Calculate the mass of the butane in pounds.
Answer: 24.1 lb

22. Sample Problem
Extremely tiny clusters of atoms or molecules are often called nano-particles due to the small scale of their dimensions. The specific gravity of gold is 19.3 and the mass of one gold atom is 197 amu (where 1 amu = 1.66 x
10-24 g). Calculate the number of gold atoms in a sphere-shaped nanoparticle of gold that is nanometers in diameter. [Hint: recall that the volume of a sphere is
(4/3)pr3 where r is the sphere’s radius and p = ]

23. Sample Problem
Extremely tiny clusters of atoms or molecules are often called nano-particles due to the small scale of their dimensions. The specific gravity of gold is 19.3 and the mass of one gold atom is 197 amu (where 1 amu = 1.66 x
10-24 g). Calculate the number of gold atoms in a sphere-shaped nanoparticle of gold that is nanometers in diameter. [Hint: recall that the volume of a sphere is
(4/3)pr3 where r is the sphere’s radius and p = ]
Answer: 247 atoms per nanoparticle