General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134042428
Author: Laura D. Frost, S. Todd Deal
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.12PP
Give die number of significant figures in each of the following measurements:
- a. 0.000068 g
- b. 100 °F
- c. 9,237,200 years
- d. 25.00 m
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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