1.50 Determine the number of significant figures in each of the following measurements: (a) 4867 mi, (b) 56 mL, (c) 60,104 tons, (d) 2900 g, (e) 40.2 g/cm³, (f) 0.0000003 cm, (g) 0.7 min, (h) 4.6 × 101º atoms.

1.50 Determine the number of significant figures in each of the following measurements: (a) 4867 mi, (b) 56 mL, (c) 60,104 tons, (d) 2900 g, (e) 40.2 g/cm³, (f) 0.0000003 cm, (g) 0.7 min, (h) 4.6 × 101º atoms.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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