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CHE110 Final Review Answers
University: Carrington College
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CHE 110 Exercises: Final Review ANSWERS
Chapter 1-3
1. The melting of ice is a ___________ change.
a. Chemical
b. Physical
2. Frying an egg is a ___________ change.
a. Chemical
b. Physical
3. Define the following terms using the textbook definitions only:
a. Pure substances
A substance that has a fixed chemical composition throughout. Ex: Water (H2O), Oxygen
(O2).
b. Homogeneous matter
Matter that has a fixed composition throughout (salt water mixtures)
c. Heterogeneous matter
A mixture that is not uniform in composition (oil and water)
d. Compounds
A substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite
proportions joined by chemical bonds into a molecule.
4. Express the following masses in both kilograms and milligrams
(1 g = 1000 mg; 1000 g = 1 kg)
a. 900g
Kilograms: 900g x 1kg/1000g = 0.9 kg
Milligrams: 900g x 1000mg/1g = 900000 mg
b. 7.0 x 10-4 g
Kilograms: 0.0007g x 1kg/1000g = 0.0000007kg or 7 x 10-7 kg
Milligrams: 0.0007g x 1000mg/1g = 0.7mg or 7 x 10-1 mg
5. (1) How many significant figures are there in the following numbers?
(2) Express each number in scientific notation.