What Is the Proper Number of Significant Figures for the Quotient

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the proper number of significant figures for the quotient (6.1 *10^-2) /(0.1232) ?

• A)0.49513
• B)0.4951
• C)0.495
• D)0.50

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Definitions:

Cis-trans Isomers

Isomers that differ in their spatial arrangement of groups around a double bond or within a ring, affecting the physical and chemical properties of the molecules.

Constitutional Isomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula but different connections among their atoms.

Isomeric

Relates to molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms in space.

Molecular Orbital

A mathematical function describing the wave-like behavior of an electron in a molecule. This concept is central to understanding chemical bonding and the electronic structure of molecules.