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Shanneasha Unit #2
Chemical Quantities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pH | A measurement of the acidity of a solution, representing the hydrogen ion concentration |
| Density | The ratio of the mass of an object to its volume. |
| celcius | Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 0° and the boiling point as 100° under normal atmospheric pressure. |
| pipette | A narrow, usually calibrated glass tube into which small amounts of liquid are suctioned for transfer or measurement. |
| calibrate | To check, adjust, or determine by comparison with a standard (the graduations of a quantitative measuring instrument): calibrate a thermometer. To determine the caliber of (a tube). |
| buret | A uniform-bore glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used especially in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and measurement. |
| significant | Having or expressing a meaning; |
| giga | Prefix used in the si and metric systems to signify one billion |
| abbreviation | Shortened forms of written words or phrases used for brevity. |
| reference | The act of referring or consulting, something that refers to something else. |