The method described in Problem 5-8 is to be used for the analysis of ores that assay about 1.2% gold. What minimum sample mass should be taken if the relative error resulting from a 0.4-mg loss is not to exceed (a) -0.1%? (b) -0.4%? (c) -0.8%? (d) -1.1%?

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9. The method described in Problem 5-8 is to be used for the analysis of ores that assay about 1.2% gold. What minimum sample mass should be taken if the relative error resulting from a 0.4-mg loss is not to exceed
(a) -0.1%?
(b) -0.4%?
(c) -0.8%?
(d) -1.1%?

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5. Describe at least three ways in which a systematic error might occur while using a pipet to transfer a known volume of liquid.6. How are systematic method errors detected?7. What kind of systematic errors are detected by varying the sample size?8. A method of analysis yields masses of gold that are low by 0.4 mg. Calculate the percent relative error caused by this result if the mass of gold in the sample isa. 500 mg. b. 50 mg. c. 150 mg.d. 70 mg.

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