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Intro to Chemistry: Significant Figures!

Intro to Chemistry: Significant Figures!. There is uncertainty in all measurements. The “certain” digits include all numbers read directly off of the measuring device PLUS one extra estimated digit.

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Intro to Chemistry: Significant Figures!

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  1. Intro to Chemistry:Significant Figures!

  2. There is uncertaintyin all measurements. The “certain” digits include all numbers read directly off of the measuring device PLUS one extra estimated digit. Ex: This device is a graduated cylinder. The units are mL. The proper reading should be: 56.0mL (estimated digit)

  3. The amount of definite digits depends on the measuring device. An exact number has no uncertainty, and therefore has an infinite number of significant figures Example: 25 people, 25.0000000000000000000…. Defined quantities are considered to be exact. Example: 12 in=1ft, 100cm=1m

  4. 1. All non-zero digits are significant Example: 2.17 - 3 s.f. 3894.6 – 5 s.f. Rules for Sig Figs!!

  5. 2. Leading zeros are never significant (zeros to the left) Example: 0.003 - 1 s.f. 0.04 – 1 s.f.

  6. 3. Captive zeros are always significant (zeros in the middle) Example: 205 – 3 s.f. 20005 – 5 s.f.

  7. 4. Trailing zeros are sometimes significant (zeros at the end) a) They are significant if the number contains a decimal point Example: 155.0 – 4 s.f. 0.450 – 3 s.f.

  8. 4. Trailing zeros (cont.) b) They are not sig. if the number does not contain a decimal point Example: 1550 – 3 s.f. 45000 – 2 s.f.

  9. Summary 0.000424000600 (Captive) Always sig. (Trailing) Sometimes sig. (decimal=sig.) (Leading)Never sig.

  10. How many sig figs are in the following? 4.59 3.00 200,202 0.0050 43,000 1.09 x 104 Practice makes perfect! 3 3 6 2 2 3

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