Prefix Multipler Flashcards
(31 cards)
giga
10⁹ (G)
mega
10⁶ (M)
kilo
10³ (k)
deci
10⁻¹ (d)
centi
10⁻² (c)
milli
10⁻³ (m)
micro
10⁻⁶
nano
10⁻⁹ (n)
pico
10⁻¹² (p)
length
meter (m)
mass
kilogram (kg)
time
second (s)
electric current
ampere (A)
temperature
kelvin (K)
luminous intensity
candela (cd)
amount of substance
mole (mol)
for multiplication/division (sig figs)
the number of sig figs is the same as the number in the least precise measurement used in the calculation
for addition/subtraction (sig figs)
the result has the same number of decimal places as the least precise measurement used in the calculation
when converting from bigger to smaller,
the 1 is at the top and the multiplier at the bottom (negative)
when converting from smaller to bigger,
the 1 is at top and multiplier at the bottom (positive)
how do you know ionic compounds?
name of ion (metal cation) + name of anion-ide
how do you name covalent compounds (2 nonmetals)
prefix & name of first compound + prefix & name of second compound
how do you name acids (binary acids)?
hydro ___ ic acid
how do you name polyatomic anion acids?
-ate: ____ic acid
-ite: ____ous acid