Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Chemistry - Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 34: 1.43

Answer

(a) 2.50, 2.55, 2.59, 2.60: not precise as they differ a lot. (b) 2.53, 2.54, 2.54, 2.55: accurate and precise because all values are very close to the true mass (c) 2.49, 2.51, 2.53, 2.63: These are not precise as the values differ a lot, but they are accurate because their average is approximately the actual mass. (d) 2.44, 2.44, 2.45, 2.47: This is not accurate as it is far from the actual value, but it is precise since the values are consistent.

Work Step by Step

(a) 2.50, 2.55, 2.59, 2.60: not precise as they differ a lot. (b) 2.53, 2.54, 2.54, 2.55: accurate and precise because all values are very close to the true mass (c) 2.49, 2.51, 2.53, 2.63: These are not precise as the values differ a lot, but they are accurate because their average is approximately the actual mass. (d) 2.44, 2.44, 2.45, 2.47: This is not accurate as it is far from the actual value, but it is precise since the values are consistent.
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