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Chemistry

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ISBN:9781305957404

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

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

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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Errors of different varieties may arise throughout the course of an experiment. Below, match the different types of errors with their corresponding definitions. Group of answer choices Errors that have an equal chance to be positive or negative. These errors will arise because it is impossible to make any measurement completely exact. Errors that will have a consistent directional bias every time the experiment is carried out. These errors tend to always be positive or negative, meaning over or underestimating, respectively, the true value of the measurement due to experimental limitations. An error that is within the direct control and/or caused by a mistake from the chemist. Options Random error Systematic error Human mistake

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