GENERAL CHEMISTRY-MOD.MASTERINGCHEM.
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Chapter 1, Problem 20E
How many significant figures are shown in each of the following? If his is indeterminate, explain why. (a) 450; (b) 98.6; (C) 0.0033; (d) 902.10; (e) 0.02173; °F) 7000; (g) 7.02; (h) 67,000,000
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