Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The following expression has to be calculated to the correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Rules for significant figure:
- All nonzero digits are significant. Example: 123.4 in which four significant figures are there.
- Zeros between nonzero digits are significant. Example: 105 in which digit zero is a significant figure. Therefore, three significant figures.
- In a number with no decimal point, zeros at the end of the number (“trailing zeros”) are not necessarily significant. Example: 602,000 in which there are only three significant figures.
- If a number contains a decimal point, zeros at the beginning (“leading zeros”) are not significant, but zeros at the end of the number are significant. Example: 0.0044 in which number of significant figure is two.
In multiplication and division, the result has the same number of significant figures as the multiplier or divisor with fewest number of significant figures.
In addition, and subtraction, the result is expressed to the smallest number of decimal places of the numbers involved.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The given calculation involves only addition. The last significant digit can be identified more easily by writing numbers in a column:
The least decimal place that is common in three numbers is first or tenths place. The final answer is limited to that place.
(b)
Interpretation:
The following expression has to be calculated to the correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer sub part-a.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The given calculation involves only division.
The first digit consists of six significant figures and second digit consists of four significant figures. The answer consists of four significant figures.
(c)
Interpretation:
The following expression has to be calculated to the correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer sub part-a.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The given calculation involves multiplication.
The first digit consists of five significant figures, second digit consists of five significant figures and third digit consists of six significant figures. The answer consists of five significant figures.
(d)
Interpretation:
The following expression has to be calculated to the correct number of significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer sub part-a.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Given,
The calculations present in the parentheses are performed first. The calculation involves multiplication, division and addition.
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Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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