Basic Chemistry (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134138046
Author: Karen C. Timberlake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 2.56QAP
Write the equality and two conversion factors, and identify the numbers as exact or give the number of significant figures for each of the following:
- The Daily Value (DV) for iodine is 150 mcg.
- The nitrate level in well water was 32 ppm.
- Gold jewelry contains 58% gold by mass.
- The price of a liter of milk is $1.65.
- A metric ton is 1000 kg.
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