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Significant
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Mole calculations
• Significant figures: all digits of a measured quantity • Significant figures: all digits of a measured quantity
(including the uncertain ones) (including the uncertain ones)
Rules: • Zeros (between non zero digits): Significant
E.g.: How many moles of calcium oxide are there in 2.9 g of calcium
oxide? (Ar values: Ca = 40.1, O = 16.0)
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Significant figures 3. Mole calculations
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