#1 Don't know what you're doing? Check the pre
ask your partners, and then ask me.
alone in lab!
#2 No food / drink in lab. We use toxic chemicals daily
and the tables are never truly "safe".
#3 Goggles and tennis shoes are worn for ALL labs.
Aprons and gloves are sometimes required.
#4 Accident? Inform me immediately,
no matter how big or small.
#5
1.1 Lab Safety Highlights
~ 1 ~
know what you're doing? Check the pre
ask your partners, and then ask me. Never work
No food / drink in lab. We use toxic chemicals daily
tables are never truly "safe".
Goggles and tennis shoes are worn for ALL labs.
Aprons and gloves are sometimes required.
Inform me immediately,
no matter how big or small.
Follow lab procedures for
chemical disposal. Not everything
can safely (or legally) be trashed
or washed down the drain.
Safety Highlights
know what you're doing? Check the pre-lab,
Never work
No food / drink in lab. We use toxic chemicals daily
Goggles and tennis shoes are worn for ALL labs.
Not everything
an safely (or legally) be trashed
#6 Hot and cold don't mix in lab (esp. in glass!)
#7 Acid into water = ok // Water into acid = boom!
#8 Pretend test tubes are bazookas,
point away from people and
towards cabinets.
#9 Don't return "used" chemicals into clean containers.
A chemical is contaminated the moment it leaves its
storage bottle.
#10 Got chemicals (on you?)
water, especially if in your eyes! Failure to do so
could result in a life of piracy or your assimilation
into the collective.
Yarrr! Resistance be futile!
~ 2 ~
Hot and cold don't mix in lab (esp. in glass!)
into water = ok // Water into acid = boom!
Pretend test tubes are bazookas,
point away from people and
towards cabinets.
Don't return "used" chemicals into clean containers.
A chemical is contaminated the moment it leaves its
Got chemicals (on you?) Wash for 20 min with cold
water, especially if in your eyes! Failure to do so
could result in a life of piracy or your assimilation
into the collective.
Yarrr! Resistance be futile!
into water = ok // Water into acid = boom!
Don't return "used" chemicals into clean containers.
A chemical is contaminated the moment it leaves its
with cold
water, especially if in your eyes! Failure to do so
could result in a life of piracy or your assimilation
#11
and clear the area of both people and
materials. Refer to #12 and #13
#12 Don't assume that water will put out a fire, it might
make it worse. Sand is great for smaller fires, but
the CO2 fire extinguishers in the lab are best overall.
Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire,
trigger (hang on tight!)
#13 Fire blankets are for people! Fire extinguishers are
for everything else!
~ 3 ~
Don't panic! Fires in
lab occur frequently,
often intentionally.
Should an accidental
fire occur, inform me
area of both people and flammable
Refer to #12 and #13 below.
Don't assume that water will put out a fire, it might
Sand is great for smaller fires, but
fire extinguishers in the lab are best overall.
Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the
trigger (hang on tight!) and sweep from side to side.
Fire blankets are for people! Fire extinguishers are
for everything else!
Don't panic! Fires in
occur frequently,
often intentionally.
ccidental
, inform me
flammable
Don't assume that water will put out a fire, it might
Sand is great for smaller fires, but
fire extinguishers in the lab are best overall.
squeeze the
and sweep from side to side.
Fire blankets are for people! Fire extinguishers are
Common Hazard
Hazard - something harmful or dangerous
Acute Toxicity - immediately poisonous, avoid all
direct contact.
Oxidizing - will react violently with fuel sources such
as organic materials (paper, sugar, skin) and metals.
Corrosive - literally means "having little teeth". Eats
away at other materials.
examples of corrosive materials.
~ 4 ~
Common Hazard Symbols and their Meanings:
something harmful or dangerous.
immediately poisonous, avoid all
will react violently with fuel sources such
as organic materials (paper, sugar, skin) and metals.
literally means "having little teeth". Eats
away at other materials. Acids and bases are good
examples of corrosive materials.
and their Meanings:
immediately poisonous, avoid all
will react violently with fuel sources such
as organic materials (paper, sugar, skin) and metals.
literally means "having little teeth". Eats
Acids and bases are good
~ 6 ~
Directions: using the diagram on the previous page,
briefly correct 10 of the mistakes shown.
Ex.1) Use a ladder or taller person to reach high shelves.
Ex.2)
Ex.3)
Ex.4)
Ex.5)
Ex.6)
Ex.7)
Ex.8)
Ex.9)
Ex.10)
~ 7 ~
Identify and sketch each of the following:
Beaker Erlenmeyer Flask
Heating Storing
Storage Mixing
Mixing
Graduated Cylinder ` Crucible
Measuring High temp,
volume Heating
(Coarse)
Mortar/Pestle Wire Gauze/Mesh
Mixing Support,
Grinding Distribute
heat
Beaker Tongs Crucible Tongs
Insulated, High temp,
Transfer Transfer
beakers materials
1.2 Lab Equipment and Glassware
~ 8 ~
Tirrill Burner Forceps
Heating Transfer
(High) (Solids)
Scoopula Burette
Transfer Measuring
(Solids) volume
(Fine)
Pipette Watch Glass
Transfer Splatter
(Liquids) shield
Iron Ring Volumetric Flask
Support Precise mixing
(High heat) (chem + H2O)
~ 9 ~
Pre-Labs:
• You will notified of labs 2-3 days in advance and the
details will be posted online at least 24 hours prior.
• Take the time to read through the procedure.
In-Labs:
• Goggles and closed-toe shoes (tennis shoes) are
required in the lab area at all times.
Inform me and step out if you need to adjust/clean.
• Tie back long hair, remove jewelry on wrists, roll
long sleeves back to elbows.
• Record data and observations as you work, not after
the lab. This prevents massive errors later!
Post-Labs:
• Clean, dry, and return all equipment. Tuck in stools.
Leave the area clean and organized- always!
1.3 Lab Investigation and Measurement
Measuring Volume:
half-moon shape known as a
containers. This effect becomes more powerful in
narrow glassware (ex. water in straws):
Volume is always measured from the bottom of the
meniscus, not the edges.
eyes up if you want accurate results!
Ex.1) Estimate the volume of fluid in each of the following
graduated cylinders:
_______ mL
~ 10 ~
Measuring Volume: most liquids naturally form a
moon shape known as a meniscus in their
containers. This effect becomes more powerful in
narrow glassware (ex. water in straws):
Volume is always measured from the bottom of the
meniscus, not the edges. Take a knee and line your
eyes up if you want accurate results!
the volume of fluid in each of the following
graduated cylinders:
_______ mL _______ mL
liquids naturally form a
in their
containers. This effect becomes more powerful in
Volume is always measured from the bottom of the
Take a knee and line your
the volume of fluid in each of the following
_______ mL
~ 11 ~
Ex.2)
________ mL ________ mL
Accuracy vs. Precision
In science, accuracy is used to describe how close to
the actual answer (truth) a result may be, while
precision describes how close your results are to
one another. Precision measures whether results
are reproducible, accuracy measures correctness:
~ 12 ~
Ex.3) Describe the following data sets as accurate,
precise, both, or neither:
4.5 3.4 2.9 12.0 11.8 12.2
3.6 5.0 3.8 11.9 12.1 12.3
Average = 3.86 Average = 12.1
Actual = 3.90 Actual = 12.0
Ex.4) How would you classify each of the following data
sets? Accurate, precise, both, or neither?
1202 g 980 g Average: 1081
1400 g 740 g Actual: 670
0.98 mL 1.00 mL Average: 0.988 mL
1.01 mL 0.96 mL Actual: 1.40 mL
0.011 kg 0.020 kg Average: 0.016 kg
0.014 kg 0.017 kg Actual: 0.0155 kg
~ 13 ~
Ex.5) In glassware, more graduations (lines) tends to
equal greater precision. Knowing this, compare a
beaker, buret, and graduated cylinder in terms of
precision. Which is highest? Lowest?
Ex.6) In lab, you use several different balances to
measure the mass of a sample of gold metal. You
record the results as 4.91 g, 5 g, and 4.9065 g.
Which result is more precise, and why?
~ 14 ~
SDS, or safety data sheets, contain detailed
information on how to safety use and dispose of
chemicals in the lab. Specific dangers, or hazards,
are found here and will be included in your pre-labs.
Pay close attention!
Safety Diamonds (also known as NFPA codes)
summarize the risks associated with the substances
we use and can be found in SDS as well as on the
labels of most chemical containers.
Hazard Level:
0 - None
1 - Low / Slight
2 - Hazardous
3 - High / Danger
4 - Lethal/Extreme
(Above: Color the NFPA Code / Safety Diamond)
1.4 SDS and Safety Diamonds
~ 15 ~
Each section of a safety diamond is color-coded by
the type of hazard:
• Blue: Health (Poison / Toxicity)
• Red: Fire (Flammability)
• Yellow: Reactivity (Unstable / Explosive)
• White: Special hazards (Radioactive, etc)
Ex.1) So, the safety diamond on the previous page
indicates that this substance is ....
Ex.2) Gasoline is a relatively stable chemical and is mildy
toxic by exposure. Predict and draw the safety
diamond below:
Ex.3) Pure nicotine ( the addictive component of tobacco)
is coded as H-4, F-1, R-0. Interpret this code:
Ex.4) Pure sodium metal reacts powerfully with water,
creating an intense flame and can make you ill if
consumed in moderate quantities. Predict the
hazard ratings for this substance and sketch a
possible safety diamond:
~ 16 ~
Pure sodium metal reacts powerfully with water,
creating an intense flame and can make you ill if
consumed in moderate quantities. Predict the
hazard ratings for this substance and sketch a
possible safety diamond:
Pure sodium metal reacts powerfully with water,
creating an intense flame and can make you ill if
consumed in moderate quantities. Predict the
hazard ratings for this substance and sketch a
Ex.5) Nitric acid has the fire code shown
at right. Name two precautions
(preventive measures) necessary to
handle this substance:
Ex.6) When working with open flames and heat, which 2
color codes are most important / relevant?
Blue / Red / White / Yellow
Ex.7) Diborane has the safety diamond shown below.
Suggest 5 precautions which should be taken or
"things to avoid" when handling this chemical:
~ 17 ~
Nitric acid has the fire code shown
at right. Name two precautions
(preventive measures) necessary to
handle this substance:
When working with open flames and heat, which 2
color codes are most important / relevant?
Blue / Red / White / Yellow
Diborane has the safety diamond shown below.
Suggest 5 precautions which should be taken or
"things to avoid" when handling this chemical:
When working with open flames and heat, which 2
Blue / Red / White / Yellow
Diborane has the safety diamond shown below.
Suggest 5 precautions which should be taken or
"things to avoid" when handling this chemical:
~ 18 ~
Also known as SI notation, we use scientific /
exponential notation to write very large and very
small numbers in a shorter, more convenient form.
For example, Avogadro's number is given as :
602,200,000,000,000,000,000,000 per mol
Instead of writing it out, we shorten it down to:
6.022 x 1023
or 6.022e23
To create SI notation, move the decimal of a
number until only ONE non-zero digit is in front of
the decimal. The number of times you have to
move the decimal and the direction determine the
power of ten. Left = + Right = -
7000 = 7 x 103 0.00007 = 7 x 10
-5
You can shorten this using exponential notation:
2.54 x 106 = 2.54e6 6.6 x 10
-34 = 6.6e-34
1.5.1 Introduction to Sci/Expo Notation
~ 19 ~
Convert each of the following "expanded" large
numbers into SI notation by moving the decimal left:
Ex.1) 430 =
Ex.2) 14509000 =
Ex.3) 2540000 =
Ex.4) 8300000000000000000 =
Convert the following "expanded" small numbers
into SI notation by moving the decimal right:
Ex.5) 0.0005 =
Ex.6) 0.69 =
Ex.7) 0.000000078 =
Ex.8) 0.041 =
~ 20 ~
There are six major "landmarks" in exponential
notation which will allow you to better understand
the sizes of the numbers with which you work:
e3 = thousands e-3 = thousandths
e6 = millions e-6 = millionths
e9 = billions e-9 = billionths
Knowing these, you can infer the units in between...
Ex.1) e4 Ex.4) e-2
Ex.2) e8 Ex.5) e1
Ex.3) e-5 Ex.6) e2
...which allows you to easily translate expo notation
back into expanded numbers.
Ex. 1.2e3 = 1.2 thousand = 1200
1.5.2 Using Landmarks in Sci-Expo Notation
~ 21 ~
Convert the following into expanded form:
Ex.7) 4.5e2 =
Ex.8) 7.21e-5 =
Ex.9) 1e-8 =
Ex.10) 4.38e6
Ex.11) 9e-4
Ex.12) 3.5e3 =
~ 22 ~
Find the button on your TI-Nspire labeled EE in the
bottom left corner of the calculator. This is what we
use to get the "e" used in exponential notation.
Using your Nspire, convert the following back into
their expanded forms:
Ex.1) 7.6e-3 →
Ex.2) 7.6e3 →
Ex.3) 1e6 →
Ex.4) 9.3e-4 →
Ex.5) 2.00e2 →
Ex.6) 1e-1 →
Ex.6) 7.89e5 →
1.5.3 Using Sci/Expo Notation on a TI-Nspire
~ 23 ~
In science, the way a number is written indicates
both the size and precision of that number. The last
digit in a number is said to be uncertain, meaning
that its value could be one more or less than what is
shown. For example, the number "three" could be
written as shown with the following meanings:
Written as... 3 3.0 3.00
Precision: Low Med Higher
Uncertainty: 3 ± 1 3.0 ± 0.1 3.00 ± 0.01
Range: 2 - 4 2.9 - 3.1 2.99 - 3.01
More digits = more precise = less uncertain
When you make measurements in lab, your
precision is limited by the quality of the equipment
used. The scales used in year 1 measure mass out
to two decimal places (ex. 54.06 g), while analytical
scales used in AP/IB chemistry work out to four or
more (ex. 54.0597 g). Similarly, graduated cylinders
are far superior to beakers for measuring volume.
1.6.1 The Role of Rounding in Science
When these measurements are used to make
calculations, your answer cannot be more precise
than the measurements used to create it:
+
(35 ml)
(Imprecise) + (Precise)
In this chapter, you'll learn to round your answers
like a true scientist using the concept of
figures or "sigfigs
us in deciding the precision of our answers and will
often keep you from having to write
long numbers that are sometimes given by the
calculator.
~ 24 ~
When these measurements are used to make
our answer cannot be more precise
than the measurements used to create it:
= 47.55 ml
(12.55 ml) 48 ml
(Imprecise) + (Precise) = Imprecise total
In this chapter, you'll learn to round your answers
like a true scientist using the concept of significant
sigfigs". The rules for sigfigs help guide
us in deciding the precision of our answers and will
often keep you from having to write the ridiculously
long numbers that are sometimes given by the
When these measurements are used to make
our answer cannot be more precise
47.55 ml
Imprecise total
In this chapter, you'll learn to round your answers
significant
". The rules for sigfigs help guide
us in deciding the precision of our answers and will
the ridiculously
long numbers that are sometimes given by the
~ 25 ~
Significant figures, or "SigFigs", are a system of
rounding based on the precision of measurements
made in lab. The basic rules are below:
• Non-zero numbers are always significant:
589 = 3 significant figures
298,741 = 6 significant figures
• Zeros are significant based on the following:
"Leading" "Between" "Trailing"
- Leading zeros (placeholders) are never significant
- Zeros between numbers are always significant.
- Trailing zeros are only significant if a decimal is
present somewhere (anywhere) in the number.
1.6.2 Identifying Significant Figures
000 ## 000 ## 000
~ 26 ~
Ex.1) Label the zeros in each of the following as leading,
trailing, or between (L, T, or B):
450 0.0023 0.00230
5,800,600 0.000008
360. 90.08 0.06070
Ex.2) How many sigfigs are present in each of the
numbers in Ex.1?
Ex.3) Determine the number of sigfigs in the following:
1,000,000.
3,450 754,230
~ 27 ~
Ex.4) How many sigfigs are present in the following?
0.9000 0.00310 7.6080
1,000,000 0.004500
In SI notation, the same rules apply for sigfigs.
However, the 10 and its power do NOT count as
they represent "placeholder zeros".
Ex.5) Determine the number of significant figures in each
of the following numbers:
5.6090 x 10-10
2.750e10
3.61e120 105 x 10-9
1.9000 x 1024
8.3e-6
~ 28 ~
In science, your answer can only be as precise
(significant) as the measurements used to calculate
it. You will often need to round answers.
Round the numbers below to the listed number of
sigfigs.
Ex.1) (5 sigfigs) 12847.9 →
(4 sigfigs) 12847.9 →
(3 sigfigs) 12847.9 →
(2 sigfigs) 12847.9 →
(1 sigfig) 12847.9 →
Ex.2) Convert the final 3 answers to Ex.1 into SI notation.
Ex.3) (4 sigfigs) 0.080725 →
(3 sigfigs) 0.080725 →
(2 sigfigs) 0.080725 →
(1 sigfigs) 0.080725 →
1.6.3 How to Round with Sigfigs
~ 29 ~
For really large or small numbers, you'll find it easier
to convert your answer into SI notation before
rounding. I typically do this for anything larger than
1000 or smaller than 0.001.
Ex.4) 2830067 →
(6 sigfigs) 2830067 →
(5 sigfigs) 2830067 →
(4 sigfigs) 2830067 →
(3 sigfigs) 2830067 →
(2 sigfigs) 2830067 →
(1 sigfig) 2830067 →
Ex.5) 0.00007601329 →
(6 sigfigs) 0.00007601329 →
(5 sigfigs) 0.00007601329 →
(4 sigfigs) 0.00007601329 →
(3 sigfigs) 0.00007601329 →
(2 sigfigs) 0.00007601329 →
(1 sigfig) 0.00007601329 →
~ 30 ~
When adding or subtracting, round your answer to
the lowest amount of decimal places used. All
digits, including 0, after a decimal count as a
decimal place.
120.09 → (2 decimal places)
- 45.2 _ → (1 decimal place)
= 74.89 → Round to 1 decimal, so 74.9
Ex.1) 809 + 1.523 = 810.523 →
Ex.2) 0.854 + 10.9 = 11.754 →
Ex.3) 134.2 + 250.943 = 385.143 →
Ex.4) 12 + 24.4 = 36.4 →
Ex.5) 6.00167 + 0.92 - 4.2095 = 2.71217 →
Ex.6) 45.67 - 12.091 + 89.00154 = 122.58054 →
1.6.4 Rounding When Adding/Subtracting
~ 31 ~
When multiplying or dividing, round your answer to
the lowest number of sigfigs used.
0.0049 x 560.3 = 2.74547 → 2.7
(2 sigfigs) (4 sigfigs) → (Round to 2 sigfigs)
Ex.1) 855 x 0.90 = 769.5 →
Ex.2) 9180. x 0.4 = 3672 →
Ex.3) 4.2 / 23.00 = 0.182608695 →
Ex.4) 4507.3 / 2.31 = 1951.08225 →
Ex.5) (70.30)(0.50040) = 35.17812 →
Ex.6) 0.00860 / 0.00133 x 1.7 = 10.99248 →
Ex.7) (3.00e8) / (4.7e6) = 63.829787 →
1.6.5 Rounding when Multiplying/Dividing
~ 32 ~
Lab calculations can often involve multiple steps.
When doing so, follow the order of operations and
any time you switch from one set of rules (mult/div)
to another (add/sub), round first. If no " rule
switching" occurs, you can round at the end.
Ex.1) 1.4 + 17 x 120.4 =
Ex.2) 90.3 x 5.6 / 4.51 =
Ex.3) 2.0 + 14.56 - 0.135 =
Ex.4) (1.2 • 0.196) / (0.500)(228.2 + 273) =
Ex.5) 9.503 • (12.1 - 3.45) + 14.391 =
1.6.6 Multi-Step Calcs and Constants
~ 33 ~
Constants and whole number values do not
contribute to sigfigs when rounding.
Ex.6) In lab, you measure the mass of a platinum strip 3
times, recording it as: 12.14 g, 11.9 g, and 12.098 g.
Calculate the average mass:
Ex.7) The wavelength of light is found by dividing the
speed of light by its measured frequency. If the
speed of light is a constant at 3e8 m/s and the
frequency is found to be 5.790e17, what is the
wavelength?
~ 34 ~
In chemistry, we use dimensional analysis, or DA, to
solve a variety of complex problems. To do so, we
use conversion factors (something = something
else) to "swap" labels. The goal is to create a new
number with different dimensions - but still equal in
value to the original number and dimension.
Ex.1) Let's say that I asked you to determine the number
of seconds in 2.5 minutes.
What is our starting dimension/label? ___________
Give the relationship between minutes and seconds.
This will be our conversion factor:
__________ minutes = _________ seconds
(DA)
=
1.7.1 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
~ 35 ~
Ex.2) Calculate the number of nickels found in $6.35:
=
Ex.3) How many minutes are contained by 8.5 hours?
=
Ex.4) If 1 mol of carbon (1 mol C) has a mass of 12.011 g,
what is the mass of 82.3 mol C?
=
~ 36 ~
Ex.5) A kilogram (kg) is equal to 2.2 pounds (lbs). What is
my mass in kilograms if I weigh 285 lbs?
=
Ex.6) Tablespoons (tbsp) and milliliters (mL) are both
ways of measuring volume. If 1 tbsp = 14.8 mL, how
many tbsp are found in a 354 mL bottle of cough
syrup?
=
Ex.7) 2.54 cm (centimeters) = 1 inch. If my height is 76
inches, what is this in cm?
=
~ 37 ~
Most problems will require you to use multiple
conversion factors, not just one. In these instances,
you will first need to find a "path" from your current
label to the one you desire:
Ex.1) Days to minutes:
Ex.2) Seconds to weeks:
Ex.3) Inches to yards:
Once you've found a path, create a DA using labels
ONLY, such that the labels cancel to give the final
unit.
Ex.4) Days to minutes:
Ex.5) Seconds to weeks:
1.7.2 Multi-Step Dimensional Analysis
~ 38 ~
Ex.6) Inches to yards:
Once you have the labels in place, add in the
conversion factors and solve!
Ex.7) 140 months would be equal to ________ centuries:
=
Ex.8) How many seconds are in a year?
CFs: 1 year = 365.25 days 1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 min 1 min = 60 s
=
~ 39 ~
Ex.9) My truck gets about 22 miles per gallon. If gas
costs $2.50 per gallon, how much would it cost me
to drive to my parent's house in Minneapolis if it is
1105.8 miles away?
=
Ex.10) How much of a week is contained in 2.0 seconds?
=
~ 40 ~
The metric system and its prefixes form a sort of
"universal language" for scientists worldwide. You
will want to memorize the base units and prefixes!
nano (n) a billionth 1e-9 or 0.000000001
micro (µ) a millionth 1e-6 or 0.000001
milli (m) a thousandth 1e-3 or 0.001
centi (c) a hundredth 1e-2 or 0.01
deci (d) a tenth 1e-1 or 0.1
Base Unit: length = meters (m)
time = seconds (s)
volume = liters (L)
mass = grams (g)
deca (da) ten 1e1 or 10
hecto (h) a hundred 1e2 or 100
kilo (k) a thousand 1e3 or 1,000
mega (M) a million 1e6 or 1,000,000
giga (G) a billion 1e9 or 1,000,000,000
1.7.3 Creating Metric Conversion Factors
~ 41 ~
The prefix always comes first, followed by the base
unit. Knowing this, interpret the following labels:
Ex. mg = milligrams, thousandths of a gram
Ex.1) kg =
Ex.2) ms =
Ex.3) mm =
Ex.4) dL =
Ex.5) nm =
We can also use our knowledge of prefixes to "build"
metric conversion factors relating our prefixes back
to their base unit. For larger prefixes:
Ex. A kg (kilogram) literally means "1000 grams", so
1 kg = 1000 g OR 0.001 kg = 1 g
~ 42 ~
Ex. cm (centimeter) means a hundredth of a meter:
1 cm = 0.01 m OR 100 cm = 1 m
Ex.6) Create conversion factors for each of the following:
mL / L ________ mL = _________ L
________ mL = _________ L
dg / g ________ g = _________ dg
________ g = _________ dg
Ex.7) Create conversion factors for each of the following:
dL / L ________ L = _________ dL
________ L = _________ dL
Mm / m ________ Mm = _________ m
________ Mm = _________ m
mg / g ________ g = _________ mg
________ g = _________ mg
~ 43 ~
Ex.8) Create conversion factors for each of the following:
nm / m ________ nm = _________ m
________ nm = _________ m
km / m ________ km = _________ m
________ km = _________ m
μg / g ________ g = _________ μg
________ g = _________ μg
Ex.9) Create conversion factors for each of the following:
Gs / s ________ s = _________ Gs
________ s = _________ Gs
HL / L ________ HL = _________ L
________ HL = _________ L
dam ________ dam = _________ m
________ dam = _________ m
~ 44 ~
Metric conversions work the same way as normal
DAs - determine your path/labels, complete the
conversion factors, and solve:
Ex.1) Let's say that you needed to convert 4.5 kg
(kilograms) into g (grams). Create the necessary
conversion factor and solve the problem:
___________ kg = _______ g
=
Ex.2) 80.9 mL is equal to ______ L?
Ex.3) How many cm are found in 7.9e3 m?
1.7.4 Simple Metric Dimensional Analysis
~ 45 ~
Ex.4) 3.4e10 ns = ? s
Ex.5) 78.0 cg → g:
Ex.6) Convert 670 grams into kilograms:
Ex.7) How many meters are equilvalent to 370 nm?
Ex.8) 45.7 L → ? mL
~ 46 ~
In order to convert from one prefix to another, you
”bounce" off the base unit in your DA.
Ex. 45 km = ? cm Path: km → m → cm
45 km 1000 m 100 cm
1 km 1 m
Ex.1) How many kilobytes (MB) are present in a 256 GB
computer hard drive?
Ex.2) Convert 4.6e9 mg into kg:
Ex.3) 2.54e10 nm would be equal to _____ cm:
1.7.5 Advanced Metric DA
~ 47 ~
Metric and general conversion factors can be used in
the same DA to solve more complex problems:
Ex.4) How long is 1.5 days, in ms?
Ex.5) The tip of a pencil lead is made of carbon and has a
mass of 10.8 mg. If a mole of carbon has a mass of
0.012011 k g and a mole of carbon also contains
6.022e23 atoms of carbon, how many atoms are
found in the tip of a pencil?