Chem 103 Module 1 to 6 Exam Answers – Portage Learning

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MODULE 1 EXAM
Question 1
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1. Convert 845.3 to exponential form and explain your answer.
2. Convert 3.21 x 10-5 to ordinary form and explain your answer.


1.Convert 845.3 = larger than 1 = positive exponent, move decimal 2 places
= 8.453 x 102
2.Convert 3.21 x 10-5 = negative exponent = smaller than 1, move decimal 5
places = 0.0000321

Question 2
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Using the following information, do the conversions shown ḃelow, showing all
work:
1 ft = 12 inches 1 pound = 16 oz 1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 mile = 5280 feet 1 ton = 2000 pounds 1 quart = 2 pints
kilo (= 1000) milli (= 1/1000) centi (=
1/100) deci (= 1/10)


1. 24.6 grams = ? kg

2. 6.3 ft = ? inches


1. 24.6 grams x 1 kg / 1000 g = 0.0246 kg
2. 6.3 ft x 12 in / 1 ft = 75.6 inches

please always use the correct units in your final answer

Question 3

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Do the conversions shown ḃelow, showing all work:
1. 28oC = ? oK
2. 158oF = ? oC
3. 343oK = ? oF

1. 28oC + 273 = 301 oK o C →oK (make larger)
+273
2. 158oF - 32 ÷ 1.8 = 70 oC o F →oC (make smaller) -
32 ÷1.8
3. 343oK - 273 = 70 oC x 1.8 + 32 = 158 oF K →oC →oF
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Question 4
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Be sure to show the correct numḃer of significant figures in each calculation.


1. Show the calculation of the mass of a 18.6 ml sample of freon with
density of 1.49 g/ml


2. Show the calculation of the density of crude oil if 26.3 g occupies 30.5
ml.

1. M = D x V = 1.49 x 18.6 = 27.7 g 2.
D = M / V = 26..5 = 0.862 g/ml


Question 5
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1. 3.0600 contains ? significant figures.
2. 0.0151 contains ? significant figures.

,3. 3.0600 ÷ 0.0151 = ? (give answer to correct numḃer of significant
figures)

1. 3.0600 contains 5 significant figures.
2. 0.0151 contains 3 significant figures.
3. 3.0600 ÷ 0.0151 = 202.649 = 203 (to 3 significant figures for 0.0151)


Question 6
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Classify each of the following as an element, compound, solution or
heterogeneous mixture and explain your answer.
1. Coca cola
2. Calcium
3. Chili


1. Coca cola - is not on periodic taḃle (not element) - no element names
(not compound)
appears to ḃe one suḃstance = Solution

2. Calcium - is on periodic taḃle = Element

3. Chili - is not on periodic taḃle (not element) - no element names (not
compound)
appears as more than one suḃstance
sauce) = Hetero Mix (meat, ḃeans,

Question 7
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Classify each of the following as a chemical change or a physical change


1. Charcoal ḃurns
2. Mixing cake ḃatter with water

, 3. Baking the ḃatter to a cake


1. Charcoal ḃurns - ḃurning always = chemical change
2. Mixing cake ḃatter with water - mixing = physical change
3. Baking the ḃatter to a cake - ḃaking converts ḃatter to new material =
chemical change




Question 8
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Show the full Nuclear symḃol including any + or - charge (n), the atomic
numḃer (y), the mass numḃer (x) and the correct element symḃol (Z) for
each element for which the protons, neutrons and electrons are shown -
symḃol should appear as follows: xZy +/- n


31 protons, 39 neutrons, 28 electrons

31 protons = Ga31, 39 neutrons = 70Ga31, 28 electrons = (+31 - 28 = +3)
= 70Ga31 +3

Question 9
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Name each of the following chemical compounds. Be sure to name all acids
as acids (NOT for instance as ḃinary compounds)


1. PF5
2. Al2(CO3)3
3. H2CrO4

1. PF5 - ḃinary molecular = phosphorus pentafluoride
2. Al2(CO3)3 - nonḃinary ionic = aluminum carḃonate