Sig figs, stats and density
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Using Scientific Measurements
Chapter 2
Section 3
Objectives
Distinguish between accuracy and precision
Determine the number of significant figures
Perform mathematical operations involving significant
figures
Convert measurements into scientific notation
Distinguish between inversely and directly proportional
relationships
Accuracy and Precision
(i) Accuracy: refers to how close an answer is to the “true”
value
Generally, don’t know “true” value
Accuracy is related to systematic error
(ii) Precision: refers to how the results of a single
measurement compares from one trial to the next
Reproducibility
Precision is related to random error
Low accuracy, low precision
High accuracy, low precision
Low accuracy, high precision
High accuracy, high precision
Significant Figures
• Non-zero numbers are always significant.
For example, 352 g has 3 significant figures.
• Zeros between non-zero numbers are always significant.
For example, 4023 mL has 4 significant figures.
• Zeros before the first non-zero digit are not significant.
For example, 0.000206 L has 3 significant figures.
• Zeros at the end of the number after a decimal place are
significant.
For example, 2.200 g has 4 significant figures.
• Zeros at the end of a number before a decimal place are
ambiguous (e.g. 10,300 g).
Multiplying & Dividing
Least # of sig figs in value
Example:
4.870
x 3.21
15.6
Adding & Subtracting
Least precise number--usually determined by Least # of
decimal places
Examples:
2.345
2500.
+ 0.1__ + 27.3
2.4
2527.
Rounding Rules
If the first digit to be removed is 5 or greater, round UP, 4
or lower, round DOWN.
Example: 2.453 rounded to
2 sig figs is 2.5
5.532 rounded to 3 sig figs
is 5.53
Percent Error
Percent Error:
Measures the accuracy of an experiment
Can have + or – value
accepted experimeta l
100%
accepted
Example
Measured density from lab experiment is 1.40 g/mL.
The correct density is 1.36 g/mL.
Find the percent error.
1.36 - 1.40
% error
100 2.94%
1.36
Density
Used to characterize substances (a measure of
“compactness”) and is an intensive property.
Defined as mass divided by volume:
mass
Density
volume
Mass and volume are extensive properties,
they are dependant on the amount of substance.
Units: g/cm3. Sometimes this is written as g • cm–3.
NOTE: cm3 = mL
Frequently used as a conversion factor (mass to
volume)
Bromine is one of two elements that is a liquid at room
temperature (mercury is the other). The density of bromine
at room temperature is 3.12 g/mL. What volume of bromine
is required if a chemist needs 36 g for an experiment?
36 g
V
3.12 g / mL
m
V
d
Solution: 11.53 mL
Sig fig
12 mL
Volume from Mass and Density
What volume is occupied by 461 g of
mercury when it’s density is 13.6 g/ mL?
Solution
Here we can express the inverse of density as a
ratio, 1.00 mL/13.6 g, and use it as a conversion
factor.
1 mL
V = 461 g x –––––
= 3.9 mL
13.6 g
A metal ball was found to have a mass of 0.085 kg
and a volume of 3.1 mL. Calculate the density
of the metal ball in units of g/mL.
The density of liquid mercury is 13.55 g/cm3. A
mercury thermometer contains exactly 0.800 mL
of liquid mercury. Calculate the mass of the
liquid mercury contained in the thermometer.
A glass container weighs 48.462 g. A sample of
4.00 mL of antifreeze solution is added, and
the container plus the antifreeze weigh 54.51 g.
Calculate the density of the antifreeze solution.