General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781285853918
Author: H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.49EP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of multiplication problem 2.0000×2.00×0.0020 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem 2.0000×2.00×0.0020 is solved, the answer (0.0080) obtained will have two significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem, 2.0000×2.00×0.0020, 2.0000 has significant figure of five, while 2.00 has three significant figures and 0.0020 has two significant figures.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is two, so the answer obtained will have two significant figures.

  significantfigure=5significantfigure=3significantfigure=22.0000×2.00×0.0020=0.0080significantfigure=2

Conclusion

The answer will have two significant figures, if the problem 2.0000×2.00×0.0020 is solved.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of multiplication problem 4.1567×0.00345 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem 4.1567×0.00345 is solved, the answer (0.0143) obtained will have two significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem, 4.1567×0.00345, 4.1567 has significant figure of five, while 0.00345 has three significant.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is three, so the answer obtained will have three significant figures.

  significantfigure=5significantfigure=34.1567×0.00345=0.0143significantfigure=3

Conclusion

The answer will have two significant figures, if the problem 4.1567×0.00345 is solved.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of multiplication problem 0.0037×3700×1.001 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem 0.0037×3700×1.001 is solved, the answer (14) obtained will have  two significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem 0.0037×3700×1.001, 0.0037 has significant figure of two, while 3700 has two significant figures and 1.001 has significant figure of four.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is two, so the answer obtained will have two significant figures.

  significantfigure=2significantfigure=2significantfigure=20.0037×3700×1.001=14significantfigure=4

Conclusion

The answer will have two significant figures, if the problem 0.0037×3700×1.001 is solved.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of division problem 6.00÷33.0 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem 6.00÷33.0 is solved, the answer (0.182) obtained will have  three significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem 6.00÷33.0, 6.00 has significant figure of three, while 33.0 has three significant figures.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is three, so the answer obtained will have three significant figures.

  significantfigure=3significantfigure=36.00÷33.0=0.182significantfigure=3

Conclusion

The answer will have three significant figures if the problem 6.00÷33.0 is solved.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of division problem 530,000÷465,300 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(e)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem 530,000÷465,300 is solved, the answer (1.1) obtained will have two significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem 530,000÷465.300, 530,000 has significant figure of two, while 465,300 has four significant figures.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is two, so the answer obtained will have two significant figures.

  significantfigure=2significantfigure=2530000÷465300=1.1significantfigure=4

Conclusion

The answer will have two significant figures if the problem 530,000÷465,300 is solved.

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of multiplication and division problem (4670× 3.00)÷2.450 must be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.

(f)

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Answer to Problem 2.49EP

When the problem (4670× 3.00)÷2.450 is solved, the answer (5720) obtained will have three significant figures.

Explanation of Solution

The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.  In the problem (4670× 3.00)÷2.450, 4670 has significant figure of three, while 3.00 has three significant figures and 2.450 has significant figure of four.  Hence the lowest significant figure from the above measurement is three, so the answer obtained will have three significant figures.

  significantfigure=3significantfigure=3significantfigure=3(4670×3.00)÷2.450=5720significantfigure=4

Conclusion

The answer will have three significant figures if the problem (4670× 3.00)÷2.450 is solved.

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