High School Chemistry › Calculating Error
After conducting an experiment that involved the reaction of solutions of and
, 6.8 grams of
was yielded. What is the percent error if the theoretical yield of
for this experiment is 7.8 grams?
Steven calculated that the melting point of tin is 462 degrees Fahrenheit. The actual melting point of tin is 450 degrees Fahrenheit. What is Steven's percent error?
Through experimentation, Luke found the boiling point of ethanol to be 143 degrees Fahrenheit. The actual boiling point of ethanol is 173 degrees Fahrenheit. What is Luke's percent error?
The experimental value obtained for the specific heat of gold was . The known specific heat of gold is
. What is the percent error?
Joseph calculated that the concentration of an acid solution was 13.2M. The actual concentration of the solution was 16.3M. What is Joseph's percent error?
A student measures that a piece of string is 2.6 cm, but the actual length of the string is 2.9 cm. What is the student's percent error?
A standard mass of 100.0 grams was placed on a balance. The balance indicated that the mass was 101.6 grams. What is the percent error for the balance?
From an experiment, a student found the density of a rubber eraser was . However, the actual density of the eraser is
. What is the student's percent error?
After conducting an experiment, Kevin produced 56.2 kg of sulfur dioxide gas. However, he was supposed to have been able to produce 84.0 kg of sulfur dioxide gas. What was his percent error?
In the following reaction, eight moles of sodium hydroxide is broken down into four moles of sodium oxide and four moles of water. What is the percent error if your experiment yields 195 grams of sodium oxide?