CHEMISTRY CHAPTER 1
Exercise 1.20: Review Questions
Part A
What is the standard SI base unit of length?
[removed]1 km
[removed]1 m
[removed]1 N
[removed]1 mm
[removed]1 hr
Part B
What is the standard SI base unit of mass?
[removed]1 in
[removed]1 m
[removed]1 kg
[removed]1 K
[removed]1 g
Part C
What is the standard SI base unit of time?
[removed]1 min
[removed]1 day
[removed]1 km
[removed]1 hr
[removed]1 s
Part D
What is the standard SI base unit of temperature?
[removed]1 K
[removed]1 s
[removed]1 ∘ F
[removed]1 kg
[removed]1 Å
Exercise 1.64: Problems by Topic – Density
A supposedly gold nugget is tested to determine its density. It is found to displace 19.3 mL of water and has a mass of 371 grams.
Part A
Could the nugget be made of gold?
[removed]yes
[removed]no
Exercise 1.71: Problems by Topic – The Reliability of a Measurement and Significant Figures
How many significant figures are in each of the following numbers?
Part A
0.0053 s
[removed]2
[removed]4
[removed]5
[removed]ambiguous
Part B
312,000 s
[removed]1
[removed]3
[removed]6
[removed]ambiguous
Part C
3.12×10 5 km
[removed]1
[removed]2
[removed]3
[removed]ambiguous
Part D
13,127 s
[removed]2
[removed]3
[removed]5
[removed]ambiguous
Part E
2000
[removed]1
[removed]2
[removed]4
[removed]ambiguous
Exercise 1.58: Problems by Topic – Units in Measurement
Express the quantity 255074 m in each of the following.
Part A
km
Express your answer using six significant figures.
255074 m =
Part B
Mm
Express your answer using six significant figures.
255074 m =
Part C
mm
Express your answer using six significant figures.
255074 m =
Part D
cm
Express your answer using six significant figures.
255074 m =