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Chem 5 Learning Exercise No. 2

The document outlines a learning exercise for an Analytical Chemistry course focused on understanding errors in chemical analyses. It includes questions on the differences between key concepts such as accuracy and precision, calculations for mean, median, and range of weights, and categorization of common laboratory errors. The exercise aims to assess students' comprehension of analytical error types and their implications in chemical measurements.

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Chem 5 Learning Exercise No. 2

The document outlines a learning exercise for an Analytical Chemistry course focused on understanding errors in chemical analyses. It includes questions on the differences between key concepts such as accuracy and precision, calculations for mean, median, and range of weights, and categorization of common laboratory errors. The exercise aims to assess students' comprehension of analytical error types and their implications in chemical measurements.

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Chem 5 (Analytical Chemistry): Learning Exercise No.

2
Errors in Chemical Analyses

Answer the following as required:

1. Explain the difference between: (10pts)


a) Accuracy and precision
b) Systematic and random error
c) Absolute and relative error
d) Mean and median
e) Constant and proportional error

2. A batch of nuclear fuel pellets was weighed to determine if they fell


within control guidelines. The weights were 127.2, 128.4, 127.1, 129.0,
and 128.1 g. Calculate: (10pts)
a) the mean,
b) the median, and
c) the range

3. The results of an analysis are 36.97 g, compared with the accepted


value of 37.06 g. What is the relative error in parts per thousand? (5pts)

4. The following is a list of common errors encountered in research


laboratories. Categorize each as a determinate or an indeterminate
error, and further categorize determinate errors as instrumental,
operative/personal, or methodological: (10pts)
a) An unknown being weighed is hygroscopic.

b) One component of a mixture being determined quantitatively by


gas chromatography reacts with the column packing.

c) A radioactive sample being counted repeatedly without any


change in conditions yields a slightly different count at each trial.

d) The tip of the pipet used in the analysis is broken

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