Lab 4_Laboratory Skills

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Laboratory Skills Experiment 1 1. Fill in the volume column in the table below with the data you recorded. Measuring Container Volu me beaker 42 Erlenmeyer flask 38 graduated cylinder 40 2. Determine the number of significant figures in each of your volume measurements. Measuring Container Number of Significant Figures beaker 2 Erlenmeyer flask 2 graduated cylinder 3 3. Which measurement had the greatest number of significant figures? Why? graduated cylinder because it has the most precise measurement Experiment 2
1. What was the mass of the water? 40,000 2. Why did you need to zero the balance before you added the water? To get the mass of the water Experiment 3 1. Fill in the mass column in the table below with the data you recorded Solids Sample Mass salt 48.000 aluminum 54.000 baking soda 30.000 2. Determine the number of significant figures in each of your mass measurements. Solids Sample Number of Significant Figures salt 5 aluminum 5 baking soda 5 3. Which I more precise (or exact) measuring tool, the balance or the graduated cylinder? Please explain your answer. The graduated cylinder It Has more significant figures
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