Significant Figures
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The number of significant figures in 0.00340 is:
Select the correct option:
Solution
Incorrect! Answer:
3
Rules for Significant Figures:
- Leading Zeros: Zeros to the left of the first non-zero digit are not significant. (0.00 are not significant).
- Non-zero digits: Are always significant (3 and 4 are significant).
- Trailing Zeros: Zeros to the right of the decimal point and after a non-zero digit are significant (0 at the end is significant).
- Conclusion: The digits 3,4, and the trailing 0 are significant. Total = 3.
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- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- some basic concepts in chemistry
- Topic
- significant figures
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
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