1. Intro to General Chemistry
Significant Figures
25PRACTICE PROBLEM
In an experiment, you use an uncalibrated mass balance to determine the mass of a sample five times. You then placed the sample on a calibrated mass balance and determined its mass to be 4.21 g. What can you conclude about the accuracy and precision of the uncalibrated mass balance?
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In an experiment, you use an uncalibrated mass balance to determine the mass of a sample five times. You then placed the sample on a calibrated mass balance and determined its mass to be 4.21 g. What can you conclude about the accuracy and precision of the uncalibrated mass balance?