Chemistry In Context
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259638145
Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1.6, Problem 1.12YT
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The answer for the given calculations has to be given with correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The answer for the given calculations has to be given with correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The answer for the given calculations has to be given with correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(d)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The answer for the given calculations has to be given with correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
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