Chem 11- Chemistry for Engineers

WORKSHEET NO. 1

Name: __________________________________ Date:________________

Course/Year/Block:________________________ Score:_______________
Instructor:_______________________________

MATTER AND MEASUREMENTS

I. Tell whether each of the following is an element, compound, homogeneous mixture

or heterogeneous mixture.
_________________________1. Cement
_________________________2. mercury
_________________________3. seawater
_________________________4. argon
_________________________5. milkshake
_________________________6. Table sugar
_________________________7. barium
_________________________8. concrete
_________________________9. air
________________________10. Carbon monoxide

II. Count the number of significant figures in each of the following:

__________1. 160.00 g ___________6. 0.0010096 nm
__________2. 2.0001 x 10-5 cm ___________7. 9.8 x 108 L
__________3. 400 °C ___________8. 7.00010 mg
__________4. 856 s ___________9. 0.040 h
__________5. 8900.0 mL __________10. 5 x 105 cm3

III. Perform the indicated calculations and write your answers with the correct number of
significant figures and units(if any). (2pts each)

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IV. Supply what is being asked in each problem. (10 pts each)
1. Convert 50o F to K and ◦C
2. A liquid oxygen tank has a volume of 135.75 L. What is the volume in m3?
3. Three substances are poured in a cylinder with different densities. Draw the cylinder with
the three layers and identify the substance in each layer. The three substances(with their
densities) are mercury (13.55 g/mL), ethyl alcohol (0.78 g/mL) and lead (11.4 g/mL).
4. Given the density of battery acid, 1.285 g/mL, how would you determine the mass of
pure sulfuric acid if the battery acid contains 40% sulfuric acid by mass?
5. Ana was given two metal cubes that looked similar. The first metal had 2.06 cm on an
edge and mass of 130.24 grams. The other metal cube had 1.16 cm on the side and mass
of 15.23 grams. How can Ana determine if the two metal cubes are of the same material
using only the data given?