Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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ISBN: 9781337399074
Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 2RCYU
A student checked the accuracy of two standard top-loading balances by testing them with a standard 5.000-g mass. The results were as follows:
Balance 1: 4.99 g, 5.04 g, 5.03 g, 5.01 g
Balance 2: 4.97 g, 4.99 g, 4.95 g, 4.96 g
Calculate the average values for balances 1 and 2 and calculate the percent error for each. Which balance is more accurate?
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