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Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures

科学测量中的所有数字 都是确定的，除了最后一个数字。测量的确定性取决于两个因素：测量中的位数 以及所用仪器的精度。在测量的量中，所有的数字，包括最后一个不确定的数字，被称为有效数字 可以用 特定的规则来确定。任何非零数字和所有捕获零 位于两个非零数字之间 都是有效的。例如，28 有两个有效数字，26.25 有 4 个有效数字，208 有 3 个。前导零从来都不重要，它们只定位小数点。例如，0.00208 有三个有效数字。这样的量可以用指数来表示。因此，0.00208 可以写成 2.08×10⁻³。尾随零只在十进制格式 的数字中有效。2200 有两个尾随零和两个有效数字，而 2200.0 和 2200.1 都有 5 个有效数字。对于没有小数点的量，尾随零的意义变得模棱两可。因此，2200 可以写成 2.2×10³（含两个有效数字）或 2.20×10³（含三个有效数字）有效数字也有助于实现 数学运算的确定性。在加法或减法中，结果 应该四舍五入以便与 小数位数最少的测量值 具有相同的小数位数。当最后一位数字低于 5 时，应进行向下舍入，当它是 5 或以上时 应进行向上舍入。当最后一位数字是 5 时，有时还会使用其他舍入方法。例如，2.052 和 1.2 之和四舍五入为 3.3。然而，在进行乘法或除法时，结果应四舍五入，以使 其有效数字的数量 与有效数字最少的测量值相同。2.052 和 1.2 之和四舍五入为 2.5。科学家们经常重复实验 以达到测量的精确性。标准差是这种精确度的 统计表达式，用于测量 与期望值的偏差。如果精确度很高，则标准差 很小，反之亦然。例如，有两组人以厘米为单位来测量一本书的 厚度。他们发现了相同的平均值 10.6 厘米。然而，第一组的测量结果更精确，因此标准差较低。而第二组有更多分散的测量值和更高的 标准差。

测量不确定度：有效数字

测量中的所有数字，包括不确定的最后一位数字，都称为有效数字或有效位数。 请注意，零可能是一个测量值；例如，如果显示重量最接近的磅的秤值的刻度为“ 140 ”，则 1 (百位) ， 4 (十位) 和 0 (个位) 都是有效的 (测量) 值。 
 
 当测量结果的有效位数准确地代表测量过程的确定性时，将正确报告测量结果。 下面是一组用于确定测量中有效数字数量的规则： 
 
 <ol>
 <li>所有非零位都是有效的。 从左侧的第一个非零位开始，将该位数和所有剩余位数计入右侧。 这是测量中的有效数字数。 例如， 843 有三个有效数字， 843.12 有五个有效数字。  </li>
 <li>俘获零是指两个非零位之间的零。 例如， 808.101 有两个俘获零和 6 个有效数字。 </li>
 <li>前导零是第一个非零位左侧的零。 前导数字不重要；它们只是代表小数点的位置。 例如， 0.008081 中的前导零不重要。 该数字可以使用指数符号 8.081 × 10-3表示，然后数字 8.081 包含所有有效数字， 10-3 定位小数点。 </li>
 <li>尾随零 (即数字末尾的零) 的意义取决于其位置。 在小数点前 (但在非零位后) 和小数点后的尾随零非常重要。 但是，对于没有小数点的数字，尾随的零可能有意义，也可能不重要。 这种模糊性可以通过使用指数表示法来解决。 例如，测量值 1300 可以是 1.3 × 103 (两个有效数字) ， 1.30 × 103 (如果测量了十位，则为三个有效数字) 或 1.300 × 103 (如果同时测量了个位，则为四个有效数字)。 </li>
 </ol>
 
 <h4>计算中的有效数字 </h4>
 
 通过使用正确数量的有效数字报告计算结果，可以避免测量中的不确定性。 这可以通过以下舍入数字的规则来确定： 
 
 <ol>
 <li>在添加或减去数字时，将结果舍入到与小数位数最少的数字相同的小数位数。 </li>
 <li>当乘法或除法数字时，将结果四舍五入到与有效数字最小数字相同的位数。 </li>
 <li>如果要删除的数字 (要保留的数字右侧的数字) 小于 5 ，则“向下舍入”并保持保留的数字不变。 </li>
 <li>如果要删除的数字 (要保留的数字右侧的数字) 为 5 或更大，请“向上舍入” 并将保留的数字增加1。 如果删除的数字为 5 ，也可以使用其他舍入方法。 保留的数字向上或向下舍入，以得出偶数值为准。 </li>
 </ol>
 
 一个重要的注意事项是，最好在多步计算结束时对有效数字进行舍入，以避免因舍入而导致的每个步骤的错误累积。 因此，有效数字和舍入有助于正确表示所报告的测量值的确定性。 
 
 本文改编自 <a href="https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/1-5-measurement-uncertainty-accuracy-and-precision">Openstax, 化学2e, 第1.5节：测量不确定度，准确性和精确度。</a>

测量中的所有数字，包括最后一位不确定的数字，都称为有效数字或有效位数。注意，零可能是一个……

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Introduction: Matter and Measurement

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significant figures and rounding rules

Significant figures and rounding rules help students report measurements with the right level of certainty. A measurement includes every digit that was actually measured, including the last uncertain digit. That is why a value can look simple but still carry useful information about the tool used to measure it.

Zero can also be significant when it is part of a measured value. For example, if a scale reads 140 pounds to the nearest pound, the 1, 4, and 0 are all significant. Reporting measurements this way shows how certain the result really is.

To count significant figures, all nonzero digits are significant. Start with the first nonzero digit on the left and count that digit and every digit to the right. By this rule, 843 has three significant figures, and 843.12 has five.

Zeros can change the count in different ways. Captive zeros, which are zeros between two nonzero digits, are significant, as in 808.101, which has six significant figures. Leading zeros are not significant because they only show where the decimal point is. For example, 0.008081 has four significant figures, and it can also be written as 8.081 × 10^-3.

Trailing zeros are significant only in some cases. Zeros at the end of a number are significant if they come after a decimal point, or if they are before a decimal point but still follow a nonzero digit. If a number has no decimal point, trailing zeros may or may not be significant. Exponential notation can remove that uncertainty. For example, 1300 could mean 1.3 × 10^3, 1.30 × 10^3, or 1.300 × 10^3, depending on how many digits were measured.

The same idea applies to calculations. When adding or subtracting, round the answer to the same number of decimal places as the value with the fewest decimal places. When multiplying or dividing, round the answer to the same number of significant figures as the value with the fewest significant figures. If the digit to be dropped is less than 5, round down. If it is 5 or greater, round up.

An alternative method may be used when the digit being dropped is 5. In that case, the retained digit is rounded to the even value. It is also best to round only at the end of a multistep calculation. That helps avoid extra error from rounding too early. Significant figures and rounding together help students show measurement certainty correctly.

Significant Figures and Rounding Rules

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uncertainty in measurement: significant figures

Significant figures and rounding rules help students report measurements with the right level of certainty. A measurement includes every digit that was actually measured, including the last uncertain digit. That is why a value can look simple but still carry useful information about the tool used to measure it. Zero can also be significant when it is part of a measured value. For example, if a scale reads 140 pounds to the nearest pound, the 1, 4, and 0 are all significant. Reporting...

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The Periodic Table

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Periodic Classification of the Elements

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Atomic Radii and Effective Nuclear Charge

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Ionic Radii

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Electron Affinity

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Alkali Metals

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Halogens

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Noble Gases


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Periodic Table
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Types of Chemical Bonds

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Lewis Symbols and the Octet Rule

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Ionic Bonding and Electron Transfer

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The Born-Haber Cycle

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Trends in Lattice Energy: Ion Size and Charge

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Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures

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Electronegativity values of ...

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Bond Polarity, Dipole Moment, and Percent Ionic Character

Bond Polarity

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Lewis Structures of Molecular Compounds and Polyatomic Ions

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Resonance

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Formal Charges

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Exceptions to the Octet Rule

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Bond Energies and Bond Lengths

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VSEPR Theory and the Basic Shapes

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VSEPR Theory and the Effect of Lone Pairs

Effect of Lone Pairs of Electrons&nbsp;on Molecule Geometry

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Predicting Molecular Geometry

VSEPR Theory for Determination of Electron Pair Geometries

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Molecular Shape and Polarity

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Valence Bond Theory

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Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals I

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Molecular Orbital Theory I

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Ionic Compounds: Formulas and Nomenclature

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Molecular Compounds: Formulas and Nomenclature

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Organic Compounds

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Classification of Elements and Compounds

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• Nomenclature
• Models and shapes (Lewis structures, ball and stick, molecular geometries)

Content elaboration: Using the periodic table, formulas of ionic compounds containing specific elements can be predicted. This can include ionic compounds made up of elements from groups 1, 2, 17, hydrogen, oxygen and polyatomic ions (given the formula and charge of the polyatomic ion). Given the formula, a compound can be named using conventional systems that include Greek prefixes and Roman numerals where appropriate. Given the name of an ionic or covalent substance, formulas can be written. Many different models can be used to represent compounds including chemical formulas, Lewis structures, and ball and stick models. These models can be used to visualize atoms and molecules and to predict the properties of substances. Each type of representation provides unique information about the compound. Different representations are better suited for particular substances. Lewis structures can be drawn to represent covalent compounds using a simple set of rules and can be combined with valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory to predict the three-dimensional electron pair and molecular geometry of compounds. Lewis structures and molecular geometries will only be constructed for the following combination of elements: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and the halogens.

Representing compounds

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Quantifying matter

Content elaboration: In earlier grades, properties of materials were quantified with measurements that were always associated with some error. In this course, scientific protocols for quantifying the properties of matter accurately and precisely are studied. Using the International System of Units (SI), significant digits or figures, scientific notation, error analysis and dimensional analysis are vital to scientific communication. There are three domains of magnitude in size and time: the macroscopic (human) domain, the cosmic domain and the submicroscopic (atomic and subatomic) domain. Measurements in the cosmic domain and submicroscopic domains require complex instruments and/or procedures. Matter can be quantified in a way that macroscopic properties such as mass can reflect the number of particles present. Elemental samples are a mixture of several isotopes with different masses. The atomic mass of an element is calculated given the mass and relative abundance of each isotope of the element as it exists in nature. Because the mass of an atom is very small, the mole is used to translate between the atomic and macroscopic levels. A mole is equal to the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of the isotope carbon-12. The mass of one mole of a substance is equal to its molar mass in grams. The molar mass for a substance can be used in conjunction with Avogadro's number and the density of a substance to convert between mass, moles, volume and number of particles of a sample.

Significant Figures and Rounding Rules

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