Magnetic Moments Lab: I need help calculating the calibration constant for the standard Hg[Co(SCN)4] Mass of Empty Sample Tube (g) Mass of Sample Tube & Sample (g) Mass of Sample (g) Length of Sample in Sample Tube (cm) Ro R 0.7960 g 1.0221 g 0.2261 g 1.9 cm -29 1665 0.8365 g 1.0675 g 0.2310 g 2.1 cm -30 1628 I am using this equation:  c = (106)(xg)(103)(m) / (l)(R-Ro) Where m = mass of sample, l = length of sample in tube I am using the xg value found online, 1.644 x 10-5 The issue I am having is that my calibration constants are different for each one. The first tube has a calibration constant of 1.15 and the second one has calibration constant of 1.09. What does this mean? Should I take the average of these constants? Shouldn't they both equal the same if they are serving as a calibration constant?

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I need help calculating the calibration constant for the standard Hg[Co(SCN)4]

Mass of Empty Sample Tube (g) Mass of Sample Tube & Sample (g) Mass of Sample (g) Length of Sample in Sample Tube (cm) Ro R
0.7960 g 1.0221 g 0.2261 g 1.9 cm -29 1665
0.8365 g 1.0675 g 0.2310 g 2.1 cm -30 1628

I am using this equation: 

c = (106)(xg)(103)(m) / (l)(R-Ro)

Where m = mass of sample, l = length of sample in tube

I am using the xg value found online, 1.644 x 10-5

The issue I am having is that my calibration constants are different for each one. The first tube has a calibration constant of 1.15 and the second one has calibration constant of 1.09. What does this mean? Should I take the average of these constants? Shouldn't they both equal the same if they are serving as a calibration constant?

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