Chem 107 Essay

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Lesson 1 Assignment 1. Which of the following is a reasonable volume for a teacup: 25 mL, 250 mL, 2.5 L, or 25 L? (3 points) 250mL 2. What is the area of the oceans in square kilometers if the Earth’s oceans contain 3.5 x 108 mi3 of water and cover an area of 1.40 x 108 mi2? (5 points) 69.71 or 3.626x10^8 km2 I’m guessing I cannot figure it out for the life of me. 3. Identify the following changes as physical or chemical: (2 points each, 6 points total) a. A machine makes a nail from wire by stretching the wire, then cutting it at angles to form the point, and then flattening the other end to form a head. Physical b. Pulp-free orange juice is prepared by filtering most of the pulp from fresh orange juice. Physical c. The compound glycerin, which is used in lotions, is formed as a byproduct during the preparation of biodiesel fuel from waste restaurant oils. Chemical 4. Identify each of the following as a substance or a mixture: (3 points each, 12 points total) a. helium gas that is used to fill a balloon Substance b. the juice that is squeezed from an orange Mixture c. distilled water Mixture d. carbon dioxide gas Mixture 5. An advertisement for shampoos says that it is pure shampoo, with nothing artificial added. Is this shampoo a substance or a mixture? Explain. (10 points) I would say that it is a mixture because even if it is a natural product it still have more then one substance in it because it has to have a mIxture of pure substance to allow for it to proper clean and moisturizing of your hair. 6. Which of the following represent elements and which represent compounds? (2 points each, 8 points total) a. Li Elements b. CO Compound c. Cf Element d. CF4 Compound 7. For each of the following, indicate which is the larger unit: (2 points each, 8 points total) a. L or cm3 b. dm3
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