1. Principles & Modern Applications
General Chemistry
Principles & Modern Applications
9th Edition
Petrucci/Harwood/Herring/Madura
Chapter 1
Matter – Its Properties & Measurement
Dr. Travis D. Fridgen
Memorial University of Newfoundland
© 2007 Pearson Education

2. Inks and food coloring are typically composed of many different dyes which can be separated by paper chromatography. Which of the following terms apply to inks?
1. substance
2. homogenous
3. compound
4. element
5. heterogeneous

3. Inks and food coloring are typically composed of many different dyes which can be separated by paper chromatography. Which of the following terms apply to inks?
1. substance
2. homogenous
3. compound
4. element
5. heterogeneous

4. Which of the following separations cannot be achieved using a physical process and, therefore, requires a chemical process?
1. salt from sea water
2. water from honey
3. hydrogen from water
4. ice from water
5. fish from water

5. Which of the following separations cannot be achieved using a physical process and, therefore, requires a chemical process?
1. salt from sea water
2. water from honey
3. hydrogen from water
4. ice from water
5. fish from water

6. Using the above diagram, 1 L is equivalent to 2. 1000 cm3kL hL
daL L dL cL mL
km3
hm3
dam3 m3
dm3
cm3
mm3
÷ 10
÷ 1000
equivalent to
convert mL
Using the above diagram, 1 L is equivalent to
cm3 m3
4. Both A and B
5. All of the above

7. Using the above diagram, 1 L is equivalent to 2. 1000 cm3kL hL
daL L dL cL mL
km3
hm3
dam3 m3
dm3
cm3
mm3
÷ 10
÷ 1000
equivalent to
convert mL
Using the above diagram, 1 L is equivalent to
cm3 m3
4. Both A and B
5. All of the above

8. Using the above diagram, 1 mL is equivalent to 3. 100 mm3kL hL
daL L dL cL mL
km3
hm3
dam3 m3
dm3
cm3
mm3
÷ 10
÷ 1000
equivalent to
convert L
x 10-6 m3
Using the above diagram, 1 mL is equivalent to
mm3 cL
5. none of the above

9. Using the above diagram, 1 mL is equivalent to 3. 100 mm3kL hL
daL L dL cL mL
km3
hm3
dam3 m3
dm3
cm3
mm3
÷ 10
÷ 1000
equivalent to
convert L
x 10-6 m3
Using the above diagram, 1 mL is equivalent to
mm3 cL
5. none of the above

10. The volume of the cube to the right is
10.0 cm L mL
10.0 cm kL
cm3
10.0 cm dL

11. The volume of the cube to the right is
10.0 cm L mL
10.0 cm kL
cm3
10.0 cm dL

12. The average density of a human brain is 0. 90 g cm-3
The average density of a human brain is 0.90 g cm-3. Which of the following is the correct process to convert g cm-3 to kg L-1?
Portion of painting by Charles R. Knight

13. The average density of a human brain is 0. 90 g cm-3
The average density of a human brain is 0.90 g cm-3. Which of the following is the correct process to convert g cm-3 to kg L-1?
Portion of painting by Charles R. Knight

14. The density of the earth is about 4 g ml-1
The density of the earth is about 4 g ml-1. Which of the following is the correct process to convert g ml-1 to kg m-3?
From NASA files

15. The density of the earth is about 4 g ml-1
The density of the earth is about 4 g ml-1. Which of the following is the correct process to convert g ml-1 to kg m-3?
From NASA files

16. red
A Galileo thermometer functions based on the dependence of density on temperature. Which of the following statements is correct?
black
The yellow ball at the bottom is less dense than the red ball on top.
The yellow ball is less dense than the liquid in the cylinder.
3. The black ball at the top is more dense than the blue ball on the bottom.
yellow
4. The black ball at the top is less dense than the liquid in the cylinder.
blue

17. red
A Galileo thermometer functions based on the dependence of density on temperature. Which of the following statements is correct?
black
The yellow ball at the bottom is less dense than the red ball on top.
The yellow ball is less dense than the liquid in the cylinder.
3. The black ball at the top is more dense than the blue ball on the bottom.
yellow
4. The black ball at the top is less dense than the liquid in the cylinder.
blue

18. Which of the following expresses the result of the following calculation with the correct number of significant figures?
x 105 cm
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3

19. Which of the following expresses the result of the following calculation with the correct number of significant figures and appropriate units?
x 105 cm
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3
x 105 cm3

20. Which of the following expresses the result of the following calculation with the correct number of significant figures and appropriate units?

21. Which of the following expresses the result of the following calculation with the correct number of significant figures and appropriate units?

22. A 31. 1 g stone is placed into a graduated cylinder and displaces 10
A 31.1 g stone is placed into a graduated cylinder and displaces 10.2 mL of water. Without using a calculator, an estimate for the density of the stone is
1. ~3000 g mL-1
2. ~300 g mL-1
3. ~30 g mL-1
4. ~3 g mL-1
5. ~0.3 g mL-1

23. A 31. 1 g stone is placed into a graduated cylinder and displaces 10
A 31.1 g stone is placed into a graduated cylinder and displaces 10.2 mL of water. Without using a calculator, an estimate for the density of the stone is
1. ~3000 g mL-1
2. ~300 g mL-1
3. ~30 g mL-1
4. ~3 g mL-1
5. ~0.3 g mL-1

24. Which of the following do you think would be the best unit of measure to express the height of the Eiffel tower.
1. centimeters
2. nanometers
3. gigameters
4. meters
5. kilometers

25. Which of the following do you think would be the best unit of measure to express the height of the Eiffel tower.
1. centimeters
2. nanometers
3. gigameters
4. meters
5. kilometers