Chemistry: Atoms First
Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: Burdge
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.31QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the given set of calculations the significant figures and their correct units has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.

Significant figures – calculation rules

  • Significant figure is a non-zero number (4443.2 has five significant figures)
  • Zero’s placement in between non-zero number are significant figures (40005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s before the non-zero number are not significant number (0.00040005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number are significant in case of that number contains decimal point (4.5000 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number may or may not be a significant figure in case of that number does not have a decimal point (500 may have 1, 2 or 3 significant figures).  In this cases use scientific notation to avoid ambiguity.

To give: The significant figures and correct unit for the given operation

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the given set of calculations the significant figures and their correct units has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.

Significant figures – calculation rules

  • Significant figure is a non-zero number (4443.2 has five significant figures)
  • Zero’s placement in between non-zero number are significant figures (40005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s before the non-zero number are not significant number (0.00040005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number are significant in case of that number contains decimal point (4.5000 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number may or may not be a significant figure in case of that number does not have a decimal point (500 may have 1, 2 or 3 significant figures).  In this cases use scientific notation to avoid ambiguity.

To give: The significant figures and correct unit for the given operation

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the given set of calculations the significant figures and their correct units has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.

Significant figures – calculation rules

  • Significant figure is a non-zero number (4443.2 has five significant figures)
  • Zero’s placement in between non-zero number are significant figures (40005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s before the non-zero number are not significant number (0.00040005 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number are significant in case of that number contains decimal point (4.5000 has five significant figures).
  • Zero’s after the non-zero number may or may not be a significant figure in case of that number does not have a decimal point (500 may have 1, 2 or 3 significant figures).  In this cases use scientific notation to avoid ambiguity.

To give: The significant figures and correct unit for the given operation

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