SCI12022 RTU-CAS F.V.T.

Singson

SCI1 (GenChemI)
PROBLEM SET NO. 1
1. Perform the ff. conversions using dimensional analysis
a. 1.55 kg to g
b. 642 g to kg
c. 2896 mm to cm
d. 0.086 cm to mm
e. 68.4 inches to cm
f. 94 ft to m
g. 1.42 lbs to g
h. 248 lbs to kg
i. 1.85 gal to L
2. State whether the following properties of matter are physical or chemical
a. A piece of paper spontaneously ignites when its temperature reaches 451°F
b. A bronze statue develops green coating over time
c. A block of wood floats on water
3. Which is the greater mass, 3245 micrograms or 0.00515 milligrams? Explain
4. A non-SI unit of mass used in pharmaceutical work is the grain (gr, 15 gr = 1.0 g). An aspirin tablet
contains 5.0 grams of aspirin. A 155-lb arthritic individual takes two aspirin tablets per day
a. What is the quantity of aspirin in two tablets expressed in milligrams?
b. What is the dosage rate of aspirin, expressed in mg of aspirin per kg of body mass?
c. At the given rate of consumption of aspirin tablets, how many days would it take to consume 10
kg of aspirin
5. The highest and lowest temperatures on record for San Bernardino in California are 118 deg. F and 17
deg.F, respectively. What are these temperatures on the Celsius scale?
6. A 2.18 L sample of butyric acid, a substance present in rancid butter has a mass of 2.088 kg. What is
the density of butyric acid in g/mL?
7. A solution containing 12.0% sodium hydroxide by mas in water has a density of 1.131 g/mL. What
volume of this solution in liters must be used in an application requiring 2.25 kg of sodium hydroxide?
8. A sample is marked as containing 22.8% calcium carbonate by mass. (a) How many grams of calcium
carbonate are contained in 64.33 g of the sample? (b) How many grams of the sample would contain
11.4% g of calcium carbonate?
9. Determine whether the following are intensive or extensive properties
a. Mass
b. Hardness
c. Color
d. Luster
e. Boiling point
f. Weight volume
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10. Classify each of the following as an element, compound, homogeneous mixture, or heterogeneous
mixture
a. Soft drink
b. Water
c. Chicken noodle soup
d. Table salt
e. Popcorn
f. Aluminum foil
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