Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between cubic centimeters (cm^3) and milliliters (mL)?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
SI Units
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Which of the following SI units is used to measure the mass of an object?
A
second
B
kilogram
C
meter
D
mole
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Understand that mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, and it is a fundamental physical quantity in chemistry and physics.
Recall that the International System of Units (SI) defines specific base units for different physical quantities, such as time, length, amount of substance, and mass.
Identify the SI base unit for mass, which is the kilogram, symbolized as kg.
Recognize that the other options correspond to different physical quantities: 'second' is the SI unit for time, 'meter' is the SI unit for length, and 'mole' is the SI unit for amount of substance.
Conclude that the correct SI unit used to measure the mass of an object is the kilogram.
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