Chemistry
Chemistry
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021510
Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Kenneth Goldsby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.18QP

Write the numbers represented by the following prefixes: (a) mega-, (b) kilo-, (c) deci-, (d) centi-, (e) milli-, (f) micro-, (g) nano-, (h) pico-.

(a)

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix mega-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix mega is 1×106

The number for the prefix mega is 1000000.

(b)

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Check Mark
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix Kilo-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

The number for the prefix kilo- is 1000.

(c)

Interpretation:

Expert Solution
Check Mark
Interpretation Introduction

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix deci-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix deci-1×10-1

The number for the prefix deci- is 0.1.

(d)

Expert Solution
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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix centi-1×10-2

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix centi-1×10-2

The number for the prefix centi-is 0.01.

(e)

Expert Solution
Check Mark
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix milli-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

The number for the prefix milli- is0.001.

(f)

Expert Solution
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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix micro-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

The number for the prefix micro- is0.000001.

(g)

Interpretation:

Expert Solution
Check Mark
Interpretation Introduction

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix nano-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

The number for the prefix nano- is0.000000001.

(h)

Expert Solution
Check Mark
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is 1×106

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is 1×103

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is 1×10-1

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is 1×10-2

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is 1×10-3

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is 1×10-6

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-9

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is 1×10-12

To give: The number for the prefix pico-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix nano- is 1×10-12

The number for the prefix pico- is0.000 000 000 001.

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