Chemistry: Atoms First
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259923142
Author: Burdge
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.91QP
Calculate the percent error for the following measurements: (a) The density of alcohol (ethanol) is found to be 0.802 g/mL (true value = 0.798 g/mL). (b) The mass of gold in an earring is analyzed to be 0.837 g (true value = 0.864 g).
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Chemistry: Atoms First
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