Chapter 1, Problem 4RQ

Bundle: Chemistry, Loose-Leaf Vers...

10th Edition
Steven S. Zumdahl + 2 others
ISBN: 9781337537933

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Section

Bundle: Chemistry, Loose-Leaf Vers...

10th Edition
Steven S. Zumdahl + 2 others
ISBN: 9781337537933

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

By the using the given glassware’s sample measurement, number of significant figures and uncertainty has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.

Significant figures – calculation rules

• Significant figure is a non-zero number (4443.2 has five significant figures)
• Zeros placement in between non-zero number are significant figures (40005 has five significant figures).
• Zeros before the non-zero number are not significant number (0.00040005 has five significant figures).
• Zeros after the non-zero number are significant in case of that number contains decimal point (4.5000 has five significant figures).
• Zeros after the non-zero number may or may not be a significant figure in case of that number does not have a decimal point (500 may have 1, 2 or 3 significant figures).  In this cases use scientific notation to avoid ambiguity.

To give: A sample measurement, number of significant figures and uncertainty by using the given glassware

Explanation

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