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1&3 1.complete the following : (a) the approximate volume of a standard 75-mm (\

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Question

1&3

1.complete the following :

(a) the approximate volume of a standard 75-mm ("small") test tube is _______ mL.

(b) the clear solution above a precipitate is called the __________.

(c) a ________ is an instrument used to separate and compact a precipitate in a test tube.

(d) the number of drops of water equivalent to 1 mL is about ________.

(e) what is the meaning of a single horizontal line ?

(f) what is the meaning of a pair of short vertical lines?

(j) what is the meaning of a pair of horizontal lines?

(h) what is the meaning of the brackets, [ ]. around a reagent ?

Explanation / Answer

Here are the answers. The notations used are according to the ones used in chemistry terms.

(a) The approximate volume of a standard 75-mm ("small") test tube is __5_ mL.

(b) The clear solution above a precipitate is called the _Supernatant__.

(c) A _Centrifuge_ is an instrument used to separate and compact a precipitate in a test tube.

(d) The number of drops of water equivalent to 1 mL is about __20__.

(e) What is the meaning of a single horizontal line ?

        Single horizontal line denotes negative charge on the ion. Ex. Cl-

(f) What is the meaning of a pair of short vertical lines?

        In an electrochemical cell it indicates the salt bridge and separation of two half cells.

(j) What is the meaning of a pair of horizontal lines?

        Pair of horizontal lines indicate “equal to”

(h) What is the meaning of the brackets, [ ]. around a reagent ?

        Meaning of the brackets, [ ]. around a reagent indicates concentration in molarity (moles/L).