precision and reporting guidelines Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
balances - Reporting Masses
A
0.001g
2
Q
Grad Cylinders - Reporting Volumes
A
0.1
3
Q
Thermometers - Reporting Temp
A
nearest whole #
4
Q
Mole calculation eq
A
obtained mass / mw
5
Q
Division/multiplication - correct amount of sigfigs?
A
least amount of sigfigs
6
Q
Subtraction/addition - correct amount of sigfigs?
A
least amount of decimal places
7
Q
percent recovery eq
A
recovered amount / starting amount x 100
round to nearest whole #
8
Q
percent yield eq
A
actual yield / theoretical yield x 100
round to nearest whole #
