13th Edition

ISBN: 9781259911156

Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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In the universe, there is matter, energy, and void space. The universe contains energy and void space. The definition of matter can be considered as something which possesses mass and consumes space. Chemistry is that branch of science which deals with t…

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Chapter 1, Problem 1.39QP

Three students (A, B, and C) are asked to determine the volume of a sample of ethanol. Each student measures the volume three times with a graduated cylinder. The results in milliliters are: A (87.1, 88.2, 87.6); B (86.9, 87.1, 87.2); C (87.6, 87.8, 87.9). The true volume is 87.0 mL. Comment on the precision and the accuracy of each student’s results.

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