Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 1 - Chemical Foundations - Challenge Problems - Page 40: 110

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In general, glassware is estimated to be one place past the markings. a) $128.7\text{ mL}$ glassware: $100\text{ mL}$ graduated cylinder +$ 50\text{ mL}$ buret to read to tenth’s place b. $18\text{ mL}$ glassware: $25\text{ mL}$ graduated cylinder - read to $0.5$ or $1\text{ mL}$ c. $23.45\text{ mL}$ glassware: $25\text{ mL}$ buret - read to two decimal places Total volume $= 128.7 + 18 + 23.45 = 170.15 $ So, round the total to 2 significant figures → $170\text{ mL}$
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