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Professor Mohammad Shahin
Chemistry 110
March 12, 2024
Experiment: Measurements and Significant Figures
Design
Purpose:
The purpose of this lab is to demonstrate the terms and concepts I have learned into an
experiment of measurement and significant figures.
Methodology
: Through four parts of this lab, I will be measuring length and area, temperature,
mass, and volume of the respective items.
Pre-Lab Questions:
1.What are the standard SI Units for length or distance? For mass? For volume?
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Length(meter[m]); Mass (kilogram [kg]); Volume (cubed meter [m^3])
2. How is the final digit in a measurement established?
- The final digit in a measurement is typically an estimated number depending on the tool
utilized.
3.Identify the SI prefix for:
a.One millionth: nano
b.Billion x: giga
c.Thousand x: kilo
d.One/hundredth: centi
4.Find the number of significant digits in the following values:
a.3005 g: 4 significant digits
b.41,024.0 kg: 5 significant digits
c.1.020 m: 4 significant digits
d.0.000125 mm: 3 significant digits
Results
Observations:
Discussion
Analysis
: In each part of this lab, I have conducted an experiment to determine length, area,
volume and mass. By using the contents from the lab kit, I used a ruler to measure a test tube, stir
rod, and magnet bar. The length of those objects in centimeters, millimeters, meters, cubed
centimeters and squared centimeters were found. Moreover, the temperature of room temperature
and iced water was determined with degrees Celsius.
Post Lab Questions
1. Why is the sum of the masses of the five pennies different than the mass of the 5 pennies
together?
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The sum of the masses of the pennies is different from the pennies together because of
measurement distribution and the scale's uncertainty.
2. How would you find the volume of a single penny? Why not just add one penny to the
graduated cylinder?
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The volume of a single penny is found by multiplying its radius by itself, multiplying that
number by pi, then multiplying the result by the penny’s estimated thickness.
3. Each of the dimension measurements in the volume and surface area calculation have
measuring
uncertainty. How do you think the uncertainty in the value of the volume should compare to the
individual
dimension (length, width or height) uncertainties? Explain.
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Part 3: Calculate density of a metal an unknown metal.
1. Using the pictures below, record the displayed data in the data table in the report sheet. Make sure to include the right
number of significant figures in the measurements and calculations.
Mass measurement
7.1 g
Volume of water
measurement. There's
only one measurement
here – the larger image
is for magnification
only.
-20
15 m
Volume of water and
metal measurement.
There's only one
measurement here – the
larger image is for
magnification only.
20 m
15
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part 1
Which of the following is a best practice in weighing solid samples?
Use weighing paper, a watch glass, a beaker, or some other container to measure mass of your solid samples.
Do not return the mass settings to zero mark; let the next user tare it for you.
Place chemicals directly on the balance pan.
For different trials of an experiment, use multiple balances for your measurements
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Part B
Gather all of your pennies dated before 1982. Then follow the steps to complete the table. Include units as necessary.
Record the number of pennies dated before 1982.
Weigh (as a group) the pennies dated before 1982. Record the total mass. If you’re unfamiliar with using an electronic balance, watch this video before continuing.
Calculate and record the average mass of a single penny. If you need help with the calculation, visit the averaging data section of the math review.
number of pennies: 8
combined mass of the pennies (g): 49.2
average mass of a penny (g): 5.525
Part C
Now gather all of your pennies dated after 1982. Complete the table for the post-1982 pennies using the same steps from part B.
number of pennies: 9
combined mass of the pennies (g): 51.7
average mass of a penny (g): 5.744
Part D In parts B and C, you measured the average mass of each group of pennies. Now you’ll measure their volume. (For this part, assume that the pennies dated before and after…
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Part B
Gather all of your pennies dated before 1982. Then follow the steps to complete the table. Include units as necessary.
Record the number of pennies dated before 1982.
Weigh (as a group) the pennies dated before 1982. Record the total mass. If you’re unfamiliar with using an electronic balance, watch this video before continuing.
Calculate and record the average mass of a single penny. If you need help with the calculation, visit the averaging data section of the math review.
number of pennies: 8
combined mass of the pennies (g): 49.2
average mass of a penny (g): 5.525
Part C
Now gather all of your pennies dated after 1982. Complete the table for the post-1982 pennies using the same steps from part B.
number of pennies: 9
combined mass of the pennies (g): 51.7
average mass of a penny (g): 5.744
Part D In parts B and C, you measured the average mass of each group of pennies. Now you’ll measure their volume. (For this part, assume that the pennies dated before and after…
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General Chemistry Laboratory I
Lab 1 Significant Figures and Dimensional Analysis
Student name
PRE-LABORATORY QUESTIONS
1. How many significant figures are in each measurement?
(1) 0.0044500 m
(2) 5.003 km
(4) 1.00 x 10³ s
(5) 0.002 mm
2. Define accuracy and precision.
3. Convert 1.567 kilometers to centimeters.ccurate d
4. Convert 3.70 milligrams to kilograms.
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Date:
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IN-LABORATORY WORKSHEET
1. Give the number of significant figures in each of the following numbers.
(1) 1,278.50
(2) 120,000
(4) 0.0053567
(5) 670
(7) 8.002
(8) 823.012
(10) 2.60
(Prepared by W. Song)
(3) 10 dm
(6) 10,000 m
(3) 90,027.00
(6) 0.00730
(9) 0005789
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A Do not return the mass settings to zero mark; let the next user tare it for you.
B Place chemicals directly on the balance pan.
Use weighing paper, a watch glass, a beaker, or some other container to measure mass of your solid samples.
D For different trials of an experiment, use multiple balances for your measurements.
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Laboratory 2
Report Sheet-Lab 2
A.2 Area
Your measurements
Length =
Width =
Area =
(Show calculations.)
Why could two students obtain different values for the calculated areas of the same rectangle?
A.3 Volume of a solid by direct measurement
Shape of solid
Formula for volume of solid
18
Height
Width
Another student's
measurements
Volume of the solid
(Show calculations of volume including the units.)
Length
Diameter (if cylinder)
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Which of the following is a best practice in weighing solid samples?
A Place chemicals directly on the balance pan.
B) Use weighing paper, a watch glass, a beaker, or some other container to measure mass of your solid samples.
Do not return the mass settings to zero mark; let the next user tare it for you.
For different trials of an experiment, use multiple balances for your measurements.
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For each of these problems, set up the calculation as described in your worksheet, using the
proper conversion factor(s), and give the answer with the appropriate units and number of
significant figures. Use scientific notation where appropriate.
1. Convert 5.89 inches into centimeters.
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2. For this question you'll need to perform calculations for the data listed
below. Imagine you performed the same set of measurements as the
instructor did in the video using a 10-mL graduated cylinder. Be sure
to show your calculations on this sheet.
density of water 0.995124 g/ml
mass of empty flask
mass of flask + water
24.3165 g,
34.3175 g.
44.1982 g.
54.1597 g.
64.1712 g.
74.2704 g.
84.2420 g.
94.6730 g.
103.9727 g.
114.7728 g
15.5552 g
(10 runs)
a. Calculate the mean volume of water for the graduated cylinder data
above.
b. Calculate the standard deviation for the volume of water for the
graduated cylinder data typed up above on this page.
c. Calculate the standard error for the volume of water for the graduated
cylinder data typed up above on this page.
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Fill up the missing data
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Leaming Goal:
To learn how to round an answer to the correct number of significant
figures.
Multiplication and division
When multiplying or dividing, the final answer is rounded to the same number of significant figures as the measured number with the fewest significant figures.
When we report a measurement in science, we are careful to report only
digits known with certainty, plus a final digit that is recognized to be
uncertain. We call this set of digits significant figures. Often, these numbers
are used in calculations. When we use a calculator, the calculator does not
automatically account for significant figures, so we have to do so ourselves.
There are some basic rules for handling significant figures in calculations as
shown in the table and outlined to the right.
Addition and subtraction
When adding or subtracting, the final answer is rounded to the same number of digits to the right of the decimal point as the measured number with the fewest digits to the right of
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CHE 100-Lab 1 - Measurement
Background Reference:
Openstax - Chemistry, Atoms First, 2e
Section 1.4 - measurement units, derived units, density, water displacement
method
Section 1.5 - measurement uncertainty, number of digits
Chemlibre - Basics of GOB Chemistry (Ball)
Section 1.5-measurement uncertainty, number of digits
Chem Libre - Chemistry for Allied Health (Soult)
Section 1.2-measurement uncertainty, number of digits
CHE100 Video Tutorials
Measurement units, measurement uncertainty and "every digit is certain, except
for the last one" rule.
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cylinders.
mL), water, household item that will sink in water and fit in one of the beakers or graduated
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士.
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figures indicated by the example in the first row. (Use
scientific notation as needed to avoid ambiguity.)
Rounded to
Rounded to
Rounded to
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Figures
Number
Figures
Figure
1.45815
1.458
1.5
8.32466
84.57225
132.5512
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56. Round the number on the left to the number of significant
figures indicated by the example in the first row. (Use
scientific notation as needed to avoid ambiguity.)
Rounded to 4 Rounded to 2 Rounded to 1
Significant
Figures
Significant
Figures
Significant
Figure
Number
9 × 101
94.52118
94.52
95
105.4545
0.455981
0.009999991
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Which of the following is a good practice in weighing solid samples?
А
Do not return the mass settings to zero mark; let the next user tare it for you.
B
Use weighing paper, a watch glass, a beaker, or some other container to measure mass of your solid samples.
Place chemicals directly on the balance pan.
D
For different trials of an experiment, use multiple balance for your measurements.
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Why should the selected rule(s) be followed?
Weighing wet items will cause the displayed mass to be greater than the actual mass of the object.
A residue left on the balance will contaminate the balance pan surface and anything that comes into contact with it
afterwards.
Objects at any temperature other than room temperature can create air currents which can affect the balance pan,
causing the measured mass to be higher or lower than the true mass.
There may be discrepancies in accuracy between individual balances.
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