Density is a type of conversion factor that compares the mass of a specific volume. The basic metric unit for mass is gram, g.The basic metric unit for length is meter, m.The basic metric unit for volume is L or m 3. Use the density of calcium, Ca, found at Dynamic Periodic TableConvert the units of […]
How Many Atoms in A Mole?
A chemical mole is not an animal. A chemical mole is a unit of measuring the amount of chemical substances. For the problem shown, use this mole conversion factor: 1 mole = 6.o2 x 10 23 atoms The number 6.o2 x 10 23 is called Avagadro’s Number Calculate: 4.2 x 10 26 atoms of lithium (Li) are equal to how many […]
What is a Mole?
A mole is a chemical unit of measure. Dimensional analysis is a method used to convert one unit of measurement to another. Conversion factors are mathematical tools for converting between units of measurement. The conversion factor 1 ft = 12 inches is used to convert units of feet to units of inches or vise versa. Example: How many […]
Salt Flats
Salt flats are usually flat, as their name implies. One salt flat that doesn’t adhere to this description is “The Devil’s Golf Course” in Death Valley National Park. This salt flat was once a lake. As the water evaporated, the minerals that were dissolved in the lake water were left behind. Since the surface remains […]