CHEM 1035 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Kilogram, Si Base Unit

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The si system is based on seven fundamental units, each identified with a physical quantity. All other units are derived units, combinations of the seven base units. Si base unit for length is the meter(m) Volume - the amount of space something occupies. Si unit of volume is the cubic meter (m3) In chemistry, we use non-si units, the liter(l), and the milliliter(ml) Mass - is the quantity of matter an object contains. Mass is constant because an object"s quantity of matter cannot change. Weight is variable because it depends on the local gravitational field acting on the object. Density - an object"s mass divided by its volume. Because volume can change with temperature, so can density. But, at a given temperature and pressure, density of a substance is a characteristic physical property and, thus, has a specific value. Si unit for density is kilograms per cubic meter(kg/m3), but in chemistry, density has units of g/l (g/dm3) or g/ml(g/cm3)

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