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1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

1. Matter and Measurements

Metric Prefixes

GOB Chemistry

1. Matter and Measurements

Metric Prefixes

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Problem 35b

Textbook Question

Write the numerical value for each of the following prefixes:
b. tera

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Understand that prefixes in chemistry are used to represent powers of ten, making it easier to express very large or very small numbers.

Recall that the prefix 'tera' (symbol: T) represents a factor of 10^12. This means that 1 tera is equal to 1,000,000,000,000.

Write the numerical value for 'tera' as 1 followed by 12 zeros: 1,000,000,000,000.

Alternatively, express 'tera' in scientific notation as 1 × 10^12.

Ensure that the numerical value is clearly written and understood in both standard and scientific notation for clarity.

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Key Concepts

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Metric Prefixes

Metric prefixes are standardized units of measurement that denote specific powers of ten. They are used to simplify the representation of large or small quantities in scientific and mathematical contexts. For example, 'kilo-' represents 10^3, while 'milli-' represents 10^-3.

Tera

The prefix 'tera-' is a metric prefix that signifies a factor of 10^12, or one trillion. It is commonly used in fields such as computing and telecommunications to describe data storage capacities, such as terabytes (TB), which represent 1 trillion bytes.

Applications of Tera

The 'tera-' prefix is widely applied in various scientific and technological fields, particularly in computing, where it quantifies large data sizes. Understanding this prefix is essential for interpreting data storage, bandwidth, and processing capabilities in modern technology.