Chemistry 1211

Useful Information

Chapter 1

SI UNITS

Property	SI Unit	Abbreviation	Conversion Factor
Distance	meter	m	2.54 cm = 1 inch
Mass	kilogram	kg	2.2046 kg = 1 lb
Temperature	Kelvin	K	*
Quantity	mole	mol	1 mol = 6.023 x 10^23 items
Time	second	s
Current	ampere	amp (A)
Light intensity	candela	cd

*°C = K + 273.15; °F = 1.8(°C) + 32

Prefixes

Name	Abbreviation	Value
Giga	G	1 x 10^9
Mega	M	1 x 10^6
Kilo	k	1 x 10^3
Deci	d	1 x 10^-1
Centi	c	1 x 10^-2
Milli	m	1 x 10^-3
Micro	m	1 x 10^-6
Nano	n	1 x 10^-9
Pico	p	1 x 10^-12
Femto	f	1 x 10^-15

Recommended Problems:

1.9, 1.12, 1.16, 1.19, 1.24, 1.35, 1.39, 1.46, 1.55, 1.73

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Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

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More on Millikan’s oil drop experiment

Another view of Rutherford’s gold foil experiment

Ions to memorize

Recommended Problems:

2.15, 2.18, 2.21, 2.23, 2.25, 2.30, 2.38, 2.41, 2.43, 2.48, 2.53, 2.60, 2.65, 2.89, 2.92

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Chapter 3: Class notes

Solutions to Quiz (2-2-06)

(Nomenclature)

Chapter 4: Class notes

Balancing REDOX Reactions:

Study sheet

Solutions:

1. 2 H₂O + Al + MnO₄^- à Al(OH)₄^- + MnO₂
2. 4H⁺ + 4NO₃^- + 7H₂O + 3As₂O₃ à 4NO + 6H₃AsO₄

Chapter 5: Class notes

Class notes for Chapter 6 and 7

Class notes for Chapter 8

Class notes for Chapter 9

Class notes for Chapter 10

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