Chapter 2 Lecture

Basic Chemistry
Fourth Edition

Chapter 2

Measurements

2.1 Units of Measurement

Learning Goal Write the names and
abbreviations for the metric or SI units
used in measurements of length,
volume, mass, temperature, and time.
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Chapter 2 Readiness
Key Math Skills
Identifying Place Values (1.4A)

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The International System of Units (SI)

Chemists use the metric system and the
International System of Units (SI) for
measurement when they
measure quantities
do experiments
solve problems

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Units of Measurement and Their

Abbreviations

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Length
Length is measured in
units of meters (m) in both the metric and
SI systems
units of centimeters (cm) by chemists

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Length
Useful relationships between units of length
include:
1 m = 1.094 yd
1 m = 39.37 in.
1 m = 100 cm
2.54 cm = 1 in.

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Volume
Volume, the space occupied by a substance,
is measured using units of m3 in the SI system
is commonly measured in liters (L) and
milliliters (mL) by chemists

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Volume
Useful relationships between units of volume
include:
1 m3 = 1000 L
1 L = 1000 mL
1 mL = 1 cm3
1 L = 1.057 qt
946.3 mL = 1 qt

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Mass
The mass of an object, a
measure of the quantity of
material it contains,
is measured on an
electronic balance
has the SI unit of
kilogram (kg)
is often measured by
chemists in grams (g)
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Mass
Useful relationships between units of mass
include:
1 kg = 1000 g
1 kg = 2.205 lb
453.6 g = 1 lb

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Temperature
Temperature, a measure of how hot
or cold an object feels,
is measured on the
Celsius (C) scale
is measured on the
Kelvin (K) scale in the
SI system
is 18 C or 64 F on this
thermometer
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Time
Time is based on an atomic clock and is
measured in units of seconds (s) in both the
metric and SI systems.

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Learning Check
For each of the following, indicate whether the unit
describes
(1) length, (2) mass, or (3) volume
A.
B.
C.
D.

A bag of onions has a mass of 2.6 kg.

A person is 2.0 m tall.
A medication contains 0.50 g of aspirin.
A bottle contains 1.5 L of water.

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Solution
For each of the following, indicate whether the unit
describes
(1) length, (2) mass, or (3) volume
A.
B.
C.
D.

A bag of onions has a mass of 2.6 kg.

A person is 2.0 m tall.
A medication contains 0.50 g of aspirin.
A bottle contains 1.5 L of water.

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(2)
(1)
(2)
(3)

Learning Check
Identify the measurement that has an SI unit.
A. Johns height is _____.
(1) 1.5 yd (2) 6 ft
(3) 2.1 m
B.

The mass of a lemon is _____.

(1) 12 oz (2) 0.145 kg
(3) 0.6 lb

C. The temperature is _____.

(1) 85 C (2) 255 K (3) 45 F
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Solution
Identify the measurement that has an SI unit.
A. Johns height is______.

(3) 2.1 m

B. The mass of a lemon is _____.

(2) 0.145 kg

C. The temperature is _____.

(2) 255 K

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