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Chemistry Reviewer 1 Periodical Exam: Phases Transitions in Matter
Chemistry Reviewer 1 Periodical Exam: Phases Transitions in Matter
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DEFINITIONS
MATTER
Mixture Substance with varying compositions (homogeneous and heterogeneous)
Pure Substance Substance with uniform composition (elements or compounds)
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
All non-zero digits are significant 487 ( 3 significant figures)
Trailing zeroes after significant figures are insignificant 876 543 000 000 ( 6 significant figures)
A final zero or trailing zeros in the decimal are 333.000 ( 5 significant figures)
insignificant
Chemistry Reviewer 1st Periodical Exam
SOURCES OF DEFINITIONS
ERRORS
Error Refers to the miscalculation of data during experiment
Blunders Outright mistake that can be corrected right away
Systematic Error Errors due to faulty devices and incorrect handling of instruments