1. 3.3 Temperature
A digital ear thermometer is used to measure body temperature.
Learning Goal Given a temperature, calculate a corresponding temperature on another scale.

2. Temperature Temperature
is a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to another object.
indicates the heat flow from the object with a higher temperature to the object with a lower temperature.
is measured using a thermometer.

3. Temperature Scales
The temperature scales are Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).
The temperature difference between boiling and freezing of water are divided into smaller units called degrees.
On the Celsius scale, there are 100 degrees between the boiling and freezing points of water.
On the Fahrenheit scale, there are 180 degrees between the boiling and freezing points of water.
Core Chemistry Skill Converting between Temperature Scales

4. Kelvin Temperature Scale
Scientists have learned that the coldest temperature possible is −273 °C. On the Kelvin scale, this is called absolute zero and is represented as 0 K.
The Kelvin scale has
units called kelvins (K).
no degree symbol in front of K to represent temperature.
no negative temperatures.
the same size units as Celsius: 1 K = 1 °C.

5. Temperature Scales
A comparison of the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales between the freezing and boiling points of water.

6. Study Check
A. What is the temperature at which water freezes? 1) 0 °F 2) 0 °C 3) 0 K B. What is the temperature at which water boils? 1) 100 °F 2) 32 °F 3) 373 K C. How many Celsius units are between the boiling and freezing points of water? 1) 100 2) 180 3) 273

7. Solution
A. What is the temperature at which water freezes? 2) 0 °C B. What is the temperature at which water boils? 3) 373 K C. How many Celsius units are between the boiling and freezing points of water? 1) 100

8. Converting between °C and °F
To convert temperatures between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, we adjust for the size of the degrees. There are
100 degrees Celsius between the freezing and boiling points of water.
180 degrees Fahrenheit between the freezing and boiling points of water.
Therefore, 180 degrees Fahrenheit = 100 degrees Celsius

9. Converting between °C and °F
Adjusting for the different freezing points, 0 °C and 32 °F, we can write temperature equations to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures.

10. Guide to Calculating Temperature

11. Solving a Temperature Problem
Example: A person with hypothermia has a body temperature of 34.8 °C. What is that temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
STEP 1 State given and needed quantities.
STEP 2 Write a temperature equation.
ANALYZE Given Need
THE PROBLEM °C T in °F
TF = 1.8TC

12. Solving a Temperature Problem
Example: A person with hypothermia has a body temperature of 34.8 °C. What is that temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
STEP 3 Substitute in the known values and calculate the new temperature.
Three SFs Exact
TF = = 94.6 °F
Answer to the tenths place
TF = 1.8(34.8)
1.8 is exact; 32 is exact

13. Temperature Comparison

14. Study Check
On a cold winter day, the temperature is –15 °F. What is that temperature in degrees Celsius? A. −85 °C B. −47 °C C. −42 °C D. −26 °C

15. Solution
On a cold winter day, the temperature is –15 °F. What is that temperature in degrees Celsius?
STEP 1 State given and needed quantities.
STEP 2 Write a temperature equation.
ANALYZE Given Need
THE PROBLEM –15 °F T in °C
TC = TF − 32
1.8

16. Solution
On a cold winter day, the temperature is –15 °F. What is that temperature in degrees Celsius?
STEP 3 Substitute in the known values and calculate
the new temperature.
Answer to the ones place
Answer is D.
32 is exact; 1.8 is exact

17. Study Check What is the normal body temperature, 37 °C, in kelvins?
D K

18. Solution What is the normal body temperature, 37 °C, in kelvins?
STEP 1 State given and needed quantities.
STEP 2 Write a temperature equation.
ANALYZE Given Need
THE PROBLEM °C T in K
TK = TC

19. Solution What is the normal body temperature, 37 °C, in kelvins?
STEP 3 Substitute in the known values and calculate
the new temperature.
TK = 310. K Answer is B.
TK =