The first instrument we will use in lab is called a graduated cylinder. A graduated cylinder reads starting from zero at the bottom and goes up as liquid fills it. Keep in mind that you should always estimate one digit further than what is marked on the device to preserve your significant figures. For example, if the device has 1.0 mL increments, the measurement can be estimated to the second decimal place. For the graduated cylinder below, what would be the correct volume reading considering that the markings are in milliliters? Hint: What are the increments of measurement on the graduate cylinder below? -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

The first instrument we will use in lab is called a graduated cylinder. A graduated cylinder reads starting from zero at the bottom and goes up as liquid fills it. Keep in mind that you should always estimate one digit further than what is marked on the device to preserve your significant figures. For example, if the device has 1.0 mL increments, the measurement can be estimated to the second decimal place. For the graduated cylinder below, what would be the correct volume reading considering that the markings are in milliliters? Hint: What are the increments of measurement on the graduate cylinder below? -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305079250

Author:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters

Publisher:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters

Chapter3: Measurement And Chemical Calculations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 51E: State the volume of liquid in each graduated cylinder in the figure below and explain how you...

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