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What is the identity of a rectangular piece of metal with a mass of 5.80 g and the following dimensions: length of 2.00 cm, height of 0.50 cm and 0.30 cm width?  Show you calculation for the density of the solid to earn full credit (reporting to proper number of significant figures). Explain how you determined the identity.   Table of Densities of Various Metals Substance Density Aluminum 2.60 g/cm3 Gold 19.3 g/cm3 Mercury 13.5 g/cm3

The volume of a solid is determined to be 15.4 L. How many gallons (gal) would this be? Conversion Factors:    1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt) 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) To earn full credit, show your work using Dimensional Analysis and report answer to correct number of significant figures. It can be helpful to create a table to show your work like the one below.          

What is the SPECIFIC name of the process of a liquid changing to a gas below the boiling point of the liquid and occurs at the surface of the liquid.

(3)  MULTIPLE CHOICE:  Chapter 1–Part 2:  Measurement (56 points) 28 questions x 2 points each

For the graduated cylinders pictured below: (a) Record the measurement to the correct number of significant figures and units.(b) Determine & record the uncertainty of the measurement.(c) Determine and state which instrument would give the most REPRODUCIBLE result. Graduated Cylinder #1      Graduated Cylinder #2    

(4)  MULTIPLE CHOICE:  Chapter 1–Part 2:  Measurement (27 points) 7 PROBLEMS:  The following questions require to perform a Density or Dimensional Analysis calculation to solve the problem. Although the problems are in a Multiple Choice format, you still must solve the problem and report answer to proper number of significant figures. Please make sure you select the answer option with the correct number of significant figures based on the measurement and conversion factors provided. Partial credit will be given, if you select the answer option that is correct but is not the correct number of significant figures.

Two samples of matter have been collected and the elemental composition was determined. Both samples were determined to contain carbon and oxygen. Evaluate the data collected for the two samples of matter shown below: Sample A                           Sample B 24.0 g C: 32.0 g O                             3.0 g C: 4.0 g O   Are these two samples the same compound or are they different compounds? Explain your answer and support your answer with Data and a Law.  Write in complete sentences for full credit. 

(2)  FREE RESPONSE:  Chapter 1–Part 1:  Matter  (13 points) The following questions require that you write out your answers.  

A patient is prescribed a dosage of 1.25 g of amoxicillin.  If a tablet contains 250 milligrams (mg) of amoxicillin, how many tablets are required to provide the prescribed medication?

In the FOCUS ON HEALTH & MEDICINE:  Problem Solving Using Clinical Conversion Factors: A dose of 240 mg of acetaminophen is prescribed for a 20-kg child.  How many milliliters 9mL) of Children’s Tylenol (80. mg of acetaminophen per 2.5 mL) are needed? In order to earn the full 5 points, you must CLEARLY show how you solved the problem using Dimensional Analysis and report answer to correct number of significant figures. Utilizing a table is an easy way to set up Dimensional Analysis.