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Interpretation:
To measure the boiling point of pentane a student performs an experiment at
Concept introduction:
The error associated with the experimental value is the difference of the experimental and accepted value.
Percent error represents the error as the percentage of the accepted value.
Answer to Problem 18STP
The correct option is E.
Explanation of Solution
The percent error can be calculated by using the formula below. The experimental value is
Hence, the percent error is
The percent error is
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